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Comprehensive tech roles and competencies library for 78 technical roles with 9 career levels each. Includes detailed competencies and career progression paths with complete bilingual support (EN/ES).
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{
"role": "Product Manager",
"category": "Product",
"levels": {
"PM-L1": {
"level": "L1 - Associate PM",
"levelNumber": 1,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 0,
"max": 1
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Basic knowledge of software product development",
"Elementary understanding of agile methodologies",
"Ability to write simple user stories",
"Basic knowledge of product metrics",
"Capability to perform basic competitive analysis",
"Understanding of software lifecycle",
"Documentation of basic requirements",
"Elementary knowledge of prioritization"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Familiarity with management tools",
"Basic knowledge of UX/UI",
"Understanding of data analysis"
],
"indicators": [
"Requires constant supervision",
"Supports product tasks",
"Is learning product management"
]
},
"PM-L2": {
"level": "L2 - Junior PM",
"levelNumber": 2,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 1,
"max": 2
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Capability to manage product backlog",
"Implementation of departmental roadmaps",
"Practical knowledge of prioritization frameworks",
"Ability to conduct user research",
"Understanding of complete development lifecycle",
"Capability to define MVPs",
"Knowledge of basic go-to-market",
"Ability for stakeholder management"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Analysis of product-market fit",
"Knowledge of pricing strategies",
"Understanding of customer journey mapping"
],
"indicators": [
"Manages features with supervision",
"Defines requirements independently",
"Collaborates effectively with development"
]
},
"PM-L3": {
"level": "L3 - Product Manager",
"levelNumber": 3,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 2,
"max": 3
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Design of complete product strategies",
"Implementation of OKRs and advanced metrics",
"Mastery of discovery techniques",
"Capability for product vision definition",
"Ability for technical product decisions",
"Deep knowledge of monetization strategies",
"Implementation of experimentation frameworks",
"End-to-end product management"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Knowledge of platform economics",
"Ability for growth hacking",
"Understanding of API product management"
],
"indicators": [
"Leads complete products",
"Defines feature strategy",
"Mentors junior PMs"
]
},
"PM-L4": {
"level": "L4 - Senior PM",
"levelNumber": 4,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 3,
"max": 5
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Architecture of product portfolios",
"Design of platform strategies",
"Implementation of product-led growth",
"Mastery of cross-functional leadership",
"Capability for market expansion strategies",
"Deep knowledge of tech business models",
"Ability for M&A product integration",
"Leadership in product transformation"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Experience in marketplace dynamics",
"Knowledge of AI product management",
"Management of enterprise B2B products"
],
"indicators": [
"Defines multi-product strategy",
"Leads product squads",
"Influences business decisions"
]
},
"PM-L5": {
"level": "L5 - Lead PM",
"levelNumber": 5,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 5,
"max": 7
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Leadership of product management teams",
"Design of product organization",
"Management of complex product portfolios",
"Definition of product culture",
"Capability for innovation frameworks",
"Implementation of product ops",
"Mastery of strategic partnerships",
"Evangelization of product thinking"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Experience in digital transformation",
"Knowledge of venture building",
"Management of global products"
],
"indicators": [
"Manages multiple PMs",
"Defines enterprise product vision",
"Represents product to investors"
]
},
"PM-L6": {
"level": "L6 - Principal PM",
"levelNumber": 6,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 7,
"max": 10
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Direction of product at organizational level",
"Product strategy for scale-ups",
"Management of large product budgets",
"Definition of product-market expansion",
"Leadership in pivot strategies",
"Implementation of innovation labs",
"Innovation in product development processes",
"Management of ecosystem products"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Experience in disruptive products",
"Knowledge of regulatory product management",
"Leadership in product communities"
],
"indicators": [
"Directs product department (20+ people)",
"Participates in corporate strategy",
"Defines product investments"
]
},
"PM-L7": {
"level": "L7 - Director of Product",
"levelNumber": 7,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 10,
"max": 12
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Executive leadership in tech product",
"Design of global product strategies",
"Transformation of companies via product",
"Management of product at unicorn scale",
"Creation of new product categories",
"Definition of the future of software product",
"Product evangelization at board level",
"Influence in tech product industry"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Management of products in IPO",
"Experience in product for Fortune 500",
"Leadership in product councils"
],
"indicators": [
"Reports to CEO",
"Manages product organizations (50+ people)",
"Defines corporate product strategy"
]
},
"PM-L8": {
"level": "L8 - VP Product",
"levelNumber": 8,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 12,
"max": 15
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Strategic vision of product as core business",
"Leadership in software product revolutions",
"Creation of product ecosystems",
"Management of billion-dollar portfolios",
"Disruptive innovation in product management",
"Definition of next-gen product paradigms",
"Evangelization of product-first companies",
"Influence in digital economy"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Experience as CPO in tech giants",
"Advisory in product-led startups",
"Thought leadership in tech product"
],
"indicators": [
"Is part of C-suite",
"Defines global product strategy",
"Is recognized leader in tech product"
]
},
"PM-L9": {
"level": "L9 - Chief Product Officer",
"levelNumber": 9,
"yearsRange": {
"min": 15,
"max": null
},
"coreCompetencies": [
"Visionary leadership in the future of software",
"Transformation of industries through product",
"Creation of new digital product paradigms",
"Definition of product in post-digital era",
"Innovation in human-product symbiosis",
"Evangelization of product consciousness",
"Architect of digital economies",
"Influence in software evolution"
],
"complementaryCompetencies": [
"Creator of revolutionary product categories",
"Recognition as tech product guru",
"Influence in global product education"
],
"indicators": [
"Is legendary CPO",
"Defines future of software product",
"Is world authority in product management"
]
}
}
}