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Side-by-side leveling, scope, and market pay. Add up to four via ?keys=SWE.GEN.P5,SWE.GEN.P6.
| vs | P5 PROD3.GEN.P5 Product Manager P5–P6 | M4 PROD3.GEN.M4 Product Manager M4–M6 | P3 PROD3.GEN.P3 Product Manager P3–P4 | P1 PROD3.GEN.P1 Product Manager P1–P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market pay | — | — | — | — |
| Level | P5 · P5 — Expert Professional | M4 · M4 — Director | P3 · P3 — Mid-Level Professional | P1 · P1 — Entry-Level Professional |
| Function | Product Manager | Product Manager | Product Manager | Product Manager |
| Focus | General | General | General | General |
| Typical years | 8–12 | 10–15 | 3–5 | 0–2 |
| Scope | Multiple systems or a technical domain | A function or department | Features or a sub-system end-to-end | Own tasks within a defined component |
| Autonomy | Sets direction within the domain | Owns area strategy and budget | Works independently on standard work; reviewed on the non-standard | Close supervision; work reviewed frequently |
| Impact | Org / multi-team outcomes | Function-level results | Project / team outcomes | Own deliverables |
| Decision rights | Authority over a technical domain | Owns strategy, budget, and org design for the area | Owns implementation decisions for own scope | Few independent decisions; escalates the rest |