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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

• Defines product architectures
• Develops junior engineers
• Oversees multiple project teams
• Ensures alignment with business goals
• Manages resource allocation
• Leads strategic initiatives
• Conducts market analysis
• Engages with key stakeholders
• Drives innovation in product development
• Define product architectures
• Develop junior engineers
• Oversee multiple project teams

Skills, knowledge & tools

• Product architecture design
• Resource management
• Strategic initiative leadership
• Market analysis
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Stakeholder engagement
• Problem-solving
• Product architecture principles
• Resource management strategies
• Market analysis techniques
• Innovation in product development
• Leadership principles
• Stakeholder engagement strategies
• Industry trends
• Strategic planning processes
• Strategic planning
• Influencing without authority
• Resource management
• Market Analysis
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Stakeholder engagement
• Problem-solving

What good looks like

• 8+ years of experience
• Strong strategic planning skills
• Experience in managing multiple projects

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What it pays

Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are being recalibrated across all survey sources and will return shortly.

O*NET / SOC: 11-0000 — Management Occupations (inferred)

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