roles

Primary Role:

Owns a product area and drives roadmap execution

Reporting Relations:

Reports to Director/Group PM

Decision Making Authority:

Owns roadmap within defined domain

Stratigic Planning

Contributes to quarterly planning

Team Management:

None (IC)

Meeting Involvment:

Drives product reviews; cross-functional alignment

Project Management:

Leads launches within domain

Communication:

Cross-functional stakeholder comms

Professional Development:

→ Principal PM / Lead PM / GPM

Primary Role:

High-leverage IC solving complex, ambiguous problems across domains

Reporting Relations:

Reports to Director/VP

Decision Making Authority:

Influences roadmap across multiple teams

Stratigic Planning

Shapes strategy at portfolio level

Team Management:

None formally; mentors PMs

Meeting Involvment:

Executive-facing contributor

Project Management:

Drives complex cross-functional programs

Communication:

Communicates with execs and senior stakeholders

Professional Development:

→ Principal PM / Director

Primary Role:

Focuses on long-term product direction, market positioning, and growth bets

Reporting Relations:

Reports to VP/CPO

Decision Making Authority:

Influences major investment decisions

Stratigic Planning

Owns 1–3 year product strategy

Team Management:

None or small team

Meeting Involvment:

Executive strategy forums

Project Management:

Leads 0→1 initiatives

Communication:

Investor/board narrative input

Professional Development:

→ VP / CPO