P2P2 — Developing Professional
Developing
Takes on defined project tasks such as drafting product specs.
What this level means
Early-career professional; developing skills, handles routine tasks with some independence
- Scope
- Defined deliverables / small features
- Autonomy
- General supervision; reviewed at milestones
- Complexity
- Some non-routine problems; applies established patterns
- Impact
- Own and immediate-team deliverables
- Decision rights
- Routine technical choices within guidance
- Leadership
- May guide interns
- Typical experience
- 1–3 yrs
What you'd do
- Coordinates prototyping for simple features
- Runs usability tests
- Drafts product specifications
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams
- Assists in project planning
- Supports product launch activities
- Analyzes user feedback
- Contributes to product improvement initiatives
- Participates in team brainstorming sessions
- Coordinate prototyping for simple features
- Run usability tests
- Draft product specifications
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Prototyping
- Usability testing
- Specification drafting
- Project coordination
- Communication
- Team collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Product specification standards
- Usability testing techniques
- Project management basics
- Cross-functional collaboration
- User feedback analysis
- Product improvement strategies
- Industry trends
- Product lifecycle management
- Analytical and organizational skills
- Clear communication
- Project coordination
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Adaptability
What good looks like
- ~2–4 years of experience
- Strong analytical skills
- Experience in product development
Common titles
Product Development (General) IIProduct Development (General) 2
What it pays
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.
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