P4P4 — Senior Professional
Advanced
Architect major systems independently, manage cross-functional technical projects, and coordinate with external partners.
What this level means
Seasoned professional; handles complex tasks, may lead small teams or projects
- Scope
- A system or set of related features
- Autonomy
- Self-directed; reviewed at critical decision points
- Complexity
- Complex, ambiguous problems; devises new approaches
- Impact
- Multi-team / function outcomes
- Decision rights
- Owns technical decisions for a system; influences adjacent design
- Leadership
- Technical lead for focused efforts; mentors several
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Architect major systems
- Manage technical projects
- Coordinate with external partners
- Lead cross-functional teams
- Ensure project alignment with strategy
- Drive innovation
- Facilitate stakeholder communication
- Oversee project budgets
- Architect systems
- Manage cross-functional projects
- Coordinate with partners
Skills, knowledge & tools
- System architecture
- Project management
- Innovation
- Stakeholder communication
- Budget management
- System architecture
- Cross-functional management
- Innovation strategies
- Stakeholder engagement
- Budgeting
- Decision-making
- Innovation
- Cross-functional leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Budget oversight
What good looks like
- Advanced degree in engineering or related field
- Experience with cross-functional leadership
- Strong decision-making skills
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 15-0000 — Computer & Mathematical Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.