M2M2 — Manager II
R&D Manager
Manages one or more teams or projects within a department.
What this level means
Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.
- Scope
- An established team or sub-function
- Autonomy
- Owns planning for the group
- Complexity
- Cross-project coordination and priorities
- Impact
- Group delivery and development
- Decision rights
- Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
- Leadership
- Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
What you'd do
- Manage one or more R&D project teams or a larger team of researchers.
- Allocate resources across projects to ensure efficient execution.
- Lead multiple research or product development projects.
- Implement best practices in R&D methodology and project management.
- Oversee project budgets and expenditures.
- Manage R&D projects
- Allocate resources
- Lead project development
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Resource allocation
- Project leadership
- Budget management
- Best practice implementation
- Strategic planning
- Communication
- Problem-solving
- Team development
- Project management
- Resource management
- R&D methodologies
- Budget oversight
- Team leadership
- Regulatory compliance
- Innovation strategies
- Client relationship management
- Technical and Domain Expertise
- Leadership & Team Development
- Strategic Thinking
- Communication & Influence
- Problem Solving & Decision-Making
- Project & Program Management
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Regulatory & Quality Mindset
- Client Focus and Relationship Management
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree (an advanced degree such as MS is a plus).
- Around 7–10 years of industry experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team lead role.
Common titles
Manager, Client Project ManagementClient Project Management ManagerManager, Client Project ManagerClient Project Manager ManagerManager, Internal Innovation InitiativesInternal Innovation Initiatives ManagerR&D Manager
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 19-0000 — Life, Physical, & Social Science 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.