M2M2 — Manager II
Research & Development / Project Management Project Manager
Responsible for planning and executing specific R&D projects from initiation through delivery, serving as the hub of project coordination.
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
- Work with R&D leaders and technical teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables
- Coordinate and schedule project activities
- Serve as the primary liaison between the project team and other departments
- Manage the project’s budget and resources
- Ensure all project activities comply with the organization’s quality system and any relevant regulations
- Define project scope and objectives
- Coordinate project schedules and activities
- Manage project budgets and resources
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Project scheduling
- Resource allocation
- Stakeholder communication
- Budget oversight
- Quality assurance
- Project management methodologies
- R&D processes
- Regulatory standards
- Quality systems
- Strategic alignment
- Organizational and multitasking skills
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Problem-solving and adaptability
- Budget management
- Regulatory compliance
What good looks like
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related field
- 5–8+ years of experience in product development or R&D environments
- Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Advanced training or certification in project management
Common titles
Research & Development / Project Management Project ManagerMid-Level Management
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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