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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.

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P3
PROD3.GEN.P3
Product Manager P3–P4
M4
PROD3.GEN.M4
Product Manager M4–M6
P1
PROD3.GEN.P1
Product Manager P1–P2
P5
PROD3.GEN.P5
Product Manager P5–P6
Market pay
LevelP3 · P3 — Mid-Level ProfessionalM4 · M4 — DirectorP1 · P1 — Entry-Level ProfessionalP5 · P5 — Expert Professional
FunctionProduct ManagerProduct ManagerProduct ManagerProduct Manager
FocusGeneralGeneralGeneralGeneral
Typical years3–510–150–28–12
ScopeFeatures or a sub-system end-to-endA function or departmentOwn tasks within a defined componentMultiple systems or a technical domain
AutonomyWorks independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standardOwns area strategy and budgetClose supervision; work reviewed frequentlySets direction within the domain
ImpactProject / team outcomesFunction-level resultsOwn deliverablesOrg / multi-team outcomes
Decision rightsOwns implementation decisions for own scopeOwns strategy, budget, and org design for the areaFew independent decisions; escalates the restAuthority over a technical domain