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P3
PROD2.GEN.P3
Product Management Senior Product Manager
P1
PROD2.GEN.P1
Product Management Product Manager
P3
PMR.GEN.P3
Product Management Roles Mid-Level and Senior Product Managers
E1
PROD2.GEN.E1
Product Management Director of Product Management
Market pay
LevelP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalE1 · E1 — Director (Executive)
FunctionProduct ManagementProduct ManagementProduct Management RolesProduct Management
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years3–50–23–512–18
ScopeFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endOwn tasks within a defined componentFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endA significant function with strategic authority
AutonomyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardSets functional strategy
ImpactProject / team outcomesOwn deliverablesProject / team outcomesFunction-wide enterprise impact
Decision rightsOwns implementation decisions for own scopeFew independent decisions; escalates the restOwns implementation decisions for own scopeOwns strategy and investment for the function