Product & Project Management
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Experience
Entry-level, typically a student or recent graduate with strong interest in product development and digital technologies.
Area of Responsibility
Supports product team with research, documentation, data collection, and coordination. Focuses on learning product processes and tools.
Skills
- Takes and organizes meeting notes: Minutes of Meeting, Executive summaries
- Uploads and interprets basic product or user data with guidance
- Participates in team rituals (planning, retros, reviews) as an observer or junior assistant
- Learns how to structure PRD and user flows
- Assists with competitor analysis, audience segmentation, or survey formatting
- Open to feedback, learns from pairing and review sessions
Experience
0.5–1.5 years of relevant experience in product research, user research, or business analysis. Understands product development lifecycle.
Area of Responsibility
Assists in the discovery process by conducting and synthesizing research. Supports hypothesis validation through qualitative and quantitative tools.
Skills
- Interviews respondents and runs surveys without introducing bias
- Conducts CJM mapping and basic competitor or SWOT analysis
- Helps choose appropriate user research tools to validate hypotheses
- Participates in early A/B test setups and pre-/post-launch analytics
- Supports creation of UX flows, PRDs, and feature briefs
- Interprets and documents research results clearly for the team
- Communicates findings during squad meetings and syncs
Experience
1–2 years of hands-on product experience. Has led small features or assisted in cross-functional squads. Begins to own delivery of discrete product areas.
Area of Responsibility
Supports product execution, manages small features from discovery to delivery, and collaborates with stakeholders to solve specific user or business problems.
Skills
- Record keeping for different types of meeting (Minutes of Meeting, Key Takeaways)
- Creating user flow. Creation of PRD/BR for the team (with support)
- Basics of system analysis (can describe a small feature)
- Interviewing respondents and using surveys without bias
- Audience segmentation
- Uploading and interpreting data (with templates or guidance)
- Basics of quality assurance (can help with UAT or check logs with QA)
- Participates in squad rituals, writes small updates or presentations
- Open to feedback, communicates clearly, tracks small risks or blockers
Experience
2–3 years of experience in product roles. Capable of independently leading discovery and delivery for small to mid-sized features. Comfortable working across disciplines with designers, engineers, analysts, and stakeholders.
Area of Responsibility
Owns the full lifecycle of product features from idea to delivery. Defines requirements, prioritizes backlog, collaborates with the team during implementation, and measures outcomes.
Skills
- Creating user flow and PRD/BR for the team
- Basics of system analysis (writes structured, detailed specs)
- Articulating business logic to partners or team
- Using measurement and analytics effectively pre- and post-launch
- Uploading and interpreting data to inform product decisions
- Choosing correct User Science tools to validate hypothesis
- Designing and launching A/B tests (with support from analysts)
- Audience segmentation, CJM creating/validating
- Partnering regularly with stakeholders, managing expectations
- Basics of software development (actively participates in team discussions)
- Basics of devops and tooling (understands dependencies and delivery constraints)
- Risk management (flags and mitigates risks in scope and delivery)
- Leading and facilitating squad meetings (planning, brainstorms, etc.)
- Writing and giving public presentations (internal updates, demos)
- Reaching objectively good negotiation results while maintaining relationships
Experience
3–4 years of product management experience. Leads complex features or owns a narrow product area end-to-end. Supports junior team members and begins contributing to product direction and roadmap.
Area of Responsibility
Responsible for mid- to large-sized product initiatives. Begins influencing product vision, leads discovery and delivery with minimal oversight, and ensures measurable business and user outcomes.
Skills
- Managing and prioritizing product roadmap for a product area
- Creating user flow, PRD/BR, and UX prototypes for complex features
- Choosing correct User Science tools to validate hypothesis
- Uploading and interpreting data, using analytics effectively pre- and post-launch
- Designing and launching A/B tests
- Creating Business model and contributing to Unit Economics
- Supporting product execution across multiple squads (with guidance)
- Anticipating implementation challenges with a particular proposal
- Partnering regularly with stakeholders, managing expectations across levels
- Articulating business logic to partners or team
- Delegating and time management
- Leading and facilitating squad meetings
- Contributing to planning the team’s activities and sprint goals
- Writing and giving public presentations internally
Experience
4–6 years in product roles. Owns large product areas or complex features. Leads multi-squad collaboration and connects execution with business goals.
Area of Responsibility
Manages roadmap for a product domain. Balances user needs, technical constraints, and business priorities. Drives discovery and delivery with limited oversight.
Skills
- Managing and prioritizing product roadmap
- Creating Business model and Unit Economics
- Designing and launching A/B tests
- Defining key business and product metrics
- Creating user flow and PRDs independently
- Supporting product execution across multiple squads
- Anticipating implementation challenges with a particular proposal
- Choosing correct User Science tools to validate hypotheses
- Risk management and planning feature feasibility
- Writing and giving public presentations, communicating roadmap and results
- Delegating and time management
- Planning team activities
- Inspiring team and customers
- Partnering regularly with stakeholders, managing expectations
- Basics of quality assurance, devops, system analysis, and development still apply, but now are tools, not focus areas
Experience
5–6 years in product roles. Leads critical product areas and influences product strategy across teams. Connects business goals with execution while mentoring other PMs and raising product maturity within the org.
Area of Responsibility
Owns the strategic roadmap for a product domain or multiple squads. Aligns cross-functional teams around key outcomes. Accountable for the product’s business impact and supports organizational learning and growth.
Skills
- Managing and prioritizing strategic product roadmaps
- Building business models and unit economics, presenting them to leadership
- Designing and interpreting advanced A/B tests, linking results to business impact
- Defining and evolving key product and business metrics
- Creating complex user flows and high-quality PRDs
- Overseeing product execution across multiple squads/platforms
- Proactively identifying and mitigating delivery and discovery risks
- Selecting and applying the right user research methods in collaboration with UX and analytics
Experience
Entry-level, little to no prior professional experience in frontend development.
Area of Responsibility
Learning and applying basic frontend concepts, writing simple components under supervision.
Skills
HTML/CSS: Understanding and using basic HTML elements and CSS styles.
JavaScript: Familiarity with basic JavaScript (ES6+) concepts.
Git: Basic version control operations, understanding of repositories.
Soft Skills: Effective communication, openness to feedback, willingness to learn and improve.
Experience
More then 1 year of experience in frontend development.
Area of Responsibility
Developing small features, fixing bugs, and understanding project architecture.
Skills
HTML/CSS: Proficient in semantic HTML and CSS preprocessors (e.g., Sass).
JavaScript: Knowledge of ES6+, basic use of libraries like Vue.js or React.
Version Control: Confident use of Git, contributing to code reviews.
Soft Skills: Basic teamwork and communication, handling constructive criticism.
Experience
More then 2 years of solid frontend experience.
Area of Responsibility
Developing features independently, improving existing components, participating in code reviews.
Skills
JavaScript & Frameworks: Deep knowledge of ES6+, Vue.js ecosystem, understanding UI component libraries.
Coding Practices: Writing clean and maintainable code, understanding coding patterns and principles.
Infrastructure: Familiarity with build tools (Webpack, Babel) and CI/CD pipelines.
Soft Skills: Working well in a team, basic problem-solving and critical thinking.
Experience
More then 3 years of experience in frontend, capable of handling complex tasks.
Area of Responsibility
Leading feature implementation, optimizing performance, and mentoring juniors.
Skills
Advanced JavaScript: Mastery of core concepts, meta-frameworks, and server-side rendering (SSR).
Testing: Writing unit tests and understanding end-to-end testing frameworks.
Optimization: Improving load times, optimizing SEO, and handling responsive design challenges.
Soft Skills: Effective collaboration, taking initiative, and providing constructive feedback.
Experience
More then 4 years of frontend development experience.
Area of Responsibility
Designing and implementing complex systems, contributing to architectural decisions.
Skills
Architecture & Patterns: Understanding design patterns, OOP, and functional programming.
Security: Awareness of common vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them.
Performance Tuning: Deep understanding of browser performance and optimization.
Soft Skills: Strong communication, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills.
Experience
Recognized as an expert in frontend development.
Area of Responsibility
Driving project quality, ensuring best practices, leading codebase improvements.
Skills
Frontend Mastery: Proficient in multiple frameworks (Vue.js, React, Angular), full understanding of TypeScript.
Code Review & Testing: Leading code reviews, implementing automated testing strategies.
CI/CD & Infrastructure: Advanced setup and maintenance of continuous integration and delivery.
Soft Skills: Strategic thinking, decision-making, and adaptability to change.
Experience
Strategic leader in frontend development.
Area of Responsibility
Shaping the technical direction, mentoring senior engineers, overseeing large projects.
Skills
Strategic Planning: Defining and implementing frontend strategies, architectural design.
Innovation: Proposing innovative solutions, optimizing frameworks and libraries.
Stakeholder Communication: Effectively interacting with product owners and management.
Soft Skills: High-level collaboration, influencing team direction, handling complex challenges.
Experience
Extensive experience in leading frontend projects and teams.
Area of Responsibility
Technical leadership, architecture design, and ensuring project alignment with company goals.
Skills
Technology Leadership: Guiding the team on technical implementations, making strategic tech decisions.
Code Quality: Establishing and maintaining coding standards, enforcing best practices.
CI/CD & DevOps: Expertise in infrastructure, server configuration, and deployment strategies.
Soft Skills: Effective delegation, inspiring and motivating the team, strategic decision-making.
Experience
6–8 years of experience in product leadership roles. Manages a group of product teams (2–4 squads) aligned around a domain or customer journey.
Area of Responsibility
Owns strategic product delivery across a stream. Aligns execution with strategic goals, oversees multiple backlogs, and ensures consistent quality across teams.
Skills
- Aligning product goals with organization's OKRs
- Creating product vision and strategy
- Managing and prioritizing product roadmap across teams
- Supporting product execution across multiple squads
- Mentoring and managing other PMs or POs
- Planning the team structure, headcount, and skillset based on the business requirements
- Teams resource management (planning, tracking, negotiating)
- Leading rituals across teams, coordinating cross-team dependencies
- Inspiring teams, managing upwards and sideways communication
- Risk management at the stream level
- Communicating trade-offs and status clearly to non-technical partners
Experience
Owns full product line or business direction. Leads PMs, POs, and Product Leads. Balances delivery, strategy, and team development.
Area of Responsibility
Drives product direction, vision, and culture for a major business area. Partners with tech and business leadership to ensure alignment between strategy and execution.
Skills
- Creating and communicating product vision and strategy
- Aligning product direction with business model, P&L, and OKRs
- Participating in hiring process (formulating job requirements, interviewing, feedback)
- Developing marketing strategies for product launch
- Positioning and messaging, value proposition creation
- Planning headcount and roles across multiple squads
- Managing and growing the product management team
- Creating Business model, Unit Economics, P&L ownership
- Ability to give and get constructive feedback
- Mentoring senior PMs and Stream POs
- Risk management and roadmap coordination at company level
Experience
10+ years in product leadership. Drives product excellence across the organization. Responsible for outcomes, team health, and innovation strategy.
Area of Responsibility
Sets product vision and long-term strategy at company level. Leads product org structure, talent development, and alignment with executive goals.
Skills
- Launching a product/project from scratch
- Creating Business model and complete feasibility study
- Defining product vision, strategy, and roadmap across business lines
- Aligning product OKRs with company OKRs
- Building and scaling product teams, including hiring and org design
- Mentoring and managing senior product leaders
- Building product culture and delivery rituals
- Partnering with C-level across Product, Tech, Marketing, and Finance
- Owning innovation pipeline, risk management, and portfolio prioritization
- P&L accountability and monetization models oversight
- Inspiring teams and representing product vision to external stakeholders
Experience
Senior-level experience with a focus on leadership and team management.
Area of Responsibility
Managing the frontend team, ensuring project delivery, and aligning with stakeholders.
Skills
Project Management: Planning and coordinating tasks, prioritizing work for team members.
Team Development: Mentoring and coaching, organizing training sessions for skills enhancement.
Communication: Handling stakeholder expectations, managing team dynamics.
Leadership Skills: Decision-making, conflict resolution, and fostering a collaborative environment.
Experience
Extensive experience in both frontend development and leadership.
Area of Responsibility
Overseeing the entire frontend department, defining the vision, and driving strategic initiatives.
Skills
Strategic Leadership: Setting goals, driving innovation, and overseeing large-scale projects.
Process Improvement: Developing and implementing processes to improve team efficiency.
Hiring & Development: Building and growing the team, managing recruitment, and team development.
Executive Communication: Reporting to top management, presenting the department’s achievements and plans.
Experience
Entry-level role for students or recent graduates. No prior professional experience required, but basic understanding of IT project environments is expected.
Area of Responsibility
Supports project and delivery managers with routine coordination tasks. Focuses on learning team processes and tools, preparing project documentation, and helping maintain operational rhythm.
Skills
- Takes meeting notes, updates Confluence pages, supports knowledge base maintenance
- Uses Jira (viewing boards, basic ticket navigation), Miro (view-only or feedback), Figma (commenting), Google Workspace
- Helps coordinate team meetings, drafts agendas, sends follow-ups
- Understands basic project stages and Agile terminology
- Tracks simple tasks, gathers status updates, flags blockers
- Open to feedback, asks clarifying questions, takes initiative to learn tools and workflows
Experience
1+ year of experience in supporting IT project teams. Familiar with Agile/Scrum processes and internal collaboration tools.
Area of Responsibility
Supports project delivery by coordinating schedules, updating documentation, following up with stakeholders, and maintaining visibility on progress. Acts as the operational link between project managers and the team.
Skills
- Actively updates project documentation in Confluence and supports backlog hygiene in Jira
- Tracks action items, deadlines, and blockers across multiple initiatives
- Prepares and maintains dashboards, timelines, and status reports
- Helps organize grooming, planning, and retrospective sessions
- Supports communication between cross-functional roles (developers, designers, analysts)
- Understands dependencies, escalation logic, and basic risk-tracking
- Uses Jira for backlog tracking, Confluence for documentation, Miro for workshop support, Figma for syncing with designers
- Communicates clearly, follows up consistently, and ensures process transparency
Experience
2–3+ years of project coordination or management experience in IT. Successfully delivered small to medium internal projects from planning to closure.
Area of Responsibility
Manages full delivery cycle for one or more initiatives. Owns planning, communication, execution tracking, and stakeholder alignment. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and ensures delivery within time and scope.
Skills
- Builds project plans, manages backlog, and tracks deliverables in Jira
- Facilitates daily standups, plannings, retros, demos
- Prepares and leads syncs with product owners, engineers, analysts
- Maintains Confluence documentation and timelines, manages risks and dependencies
- Runs project reporting, supports capacity planning, and communicates progress to leads
- Resolves blockers or escalates appropriately
- Strong in team communication, expectation setting, and change handling
Experience
3–5+ years in project management, delivering multi-team or cross-functional initiatives. Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile frameworks.
Area of Responsibility
Leads planning and execution of large projects or programs. Drives coordination across departments or domains. Accountable for project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.
Skills
- Plans, scopes, and executes medium-to-large IT projects with multiple teams
- Builds delivery roadmaps and milestone-based progress plans
- Supports capacity planning, dependency mapping, and risk mitigation strategies
- Aligns delivery across multiple backlogs and functional teams
- Coordinates reviews, release planning, and rollout processes
- Drives internal visibility through dashboards, metrics, and Miro boards
- Ensures retrospectives lead to actionable improvements
- Facilitates structured stakeholder communication (weekly/biweekly syncs, reports)
Experience
5+ years of experience in managing complex projects or programs, preferably in a product-oriented or platform organization.
Area of Responsibility
Owns end-to-end delivery for critical, high-impact projects. Works with leadership to align outcomes, define delivery strategy, and manage change. Supports other PMs or junior coordinators.
Skills
- Leads cross-stream initiatives with high visibility and tight alignment to business goals
- Owns communication with senior stakeholders and team leads
- Ensures risk frameworks, delivery controls, and reporting cadence are in place
- Structures work breakdown into releases, milestones, and agile iterations
- Supports mentorship and onboarding of newer PMs
- Partners with product, engineering, design leads on sequencing and prioritization
- Adapts project scope and processes to changing environments
- Synthesizes progress across tools like Jira, Confluence, and Miro into clear outcomes
Experience
7+ years in IT project/program management. Recognized as an expert in coordinating multiple initiatives and aligning delivery with organizational strategy.
Area of Responsibility
Owns program-level delivery involving several project streams or teams. Helps shape delivery processes at the department level. Acts as a strategic delivery partner to product and engineering leadership.
Skills
- Leads multi-track programs involving multiple squads or verticals
- Builds and owns program-level roadmaps, OKRs, and delivery frameworks
- Partners with senior tech and product leaders to align delivery and strategic priorities
- Coaches and supports a group of Project Managers
- Standardizes reporting, risk management, and dependency control mechanisms
- Oversees change management and stakeholder communication across org layers
- Drives continuous improvement in project governance and rituals
- Shapes department-level delivery practices and onboarding content
Experience
Entry-level, little to no prior professional experience in frontend development.
Area of Responsibility
Learning and applying basic frontend concepts, writing simple components under supervision.
Skills
HTML/CSS: Understanding and using basic HTML elements and CSS styles.
JavaScript: Familiarity with basic JavaScript (ES6+) concepts.
Git: Basic version control operations, understanding of repositories.
Soft Skills: Effective communication, openness to feedback, willingness to learn and improve.
Experience
More then 1 year of experience in frontend development.
Area of Responsibility
Developing small features, fixing bugs, and understanding project architecture.
Skills
HTML/CSS: Proficient in semantic HTML and CSS preprocessors (e.g., Sass).
JavaScript: Knowledge of ES6+, basic use of libraries like Vue.js or React.
Version Control: Confident use of Git, contributing to code reviews.
Soft Skills: Basic teamwork and communication, handling constructive criticism.
Experience
More then 2 years of solid frontend experience.
Area of Responsibility
Developing features independently, improving existing components, participating in code reviews.
Skills
JavaScript & Frameworks: Deep knowledge of ES6+, Vue.js ecosystem, understanding UI component libraries.
Coding Practices: Writing clean and maintainable code, understanding coding patterns and principles.
Infrastructure: Familiarity with build tools (Webpack, Babel) and CI/CD pipelines.
Soft Skills: Working well in a team, basic problem-solving and critical thinking.
Experience
More then 3 years of experience in frontend, capable of handling complex tasks.
Area of Responsibility
Leading feature implementation, optimizing performance, and mentoring juniors.
Skills
Advanced JavaScript: Mastery of core concepts, meta-frameworks, and server-side rendering (SSR).
Testing: Writing unit tests and understanding end-to-end testing frameworks.
Optimization: Improving load times, optimizing SEO, and handling responsive design challenges.
Soft Skills: Effective collaboration, taking initiative, and providing constructive feedback.
Experience
More then 4 years of frontend development experience.
Area of Responsibility
Designing and implementing complex systems, contributing to architectural decisions.
Skills
Architecture & Patterns: Understanding design patterns, OOP, and functional programming.
Security: Awareness of common vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them.
Performance Tuning: Deep understanding of browser performance and optimization.
Soft Skills: Strong communication, mentoring, and conflict resolution skills.
Experience
Recognized as an expert in frontend development.
Area of Responsibility
Driving project quality, ensuring best practices, leading codebase improvements.
Skills
Frontend Mastery: Proficient in multiple frameworks (Vue.js, React, Angular), full understanding of TypeScript.
Code Review & Testing: Leading code reviews, implementing automated testing strategies.
CI/CD & Infrastructure: Advanced setup and maintenance of continuous integration and delivery.
Soft Skills: Strategic thinking, decision-making, and adaptability to change.
Experience
Strategic leader in frontend development.
Area of Responsibility
Shaping the technical direction, mentoring senior engineers, overseeing large projects.
Skills
Strategic Planning: Defining and implementing frontend strategies, architectural design.
Innovation: Proposing innovative solutions, optimizing frameworks and libraries.
Stakeholder Communication: Effectively interacting with product owners and management.
Soft Skills: High-level collaboration, influencing team direction, handling complex challenges.
Experience
Extensive experience in leading frontend projects and teams.
Area of Responsibility
Technical leadership, architecture design, and ensuring project alignment with company goals.
Skills
Technology Leadership: Guiding the team on technical implementations, making strategic tech decisions.
Code Quality: Establishing and maintaining coding standards, enforcing best practices.
CI/CD & DevOps: Expertise in infrastructure, server configuration, and deployment strategies.
Soft Skills: Effective delegation, inspiring and motivating the team, strategic decision-making.
Experience
Leads delivery practices for a business unit or key product stream. Recognized delivery leader across the organization.
Area of Responsibility
Drives the delivery function within a major business or product domain. Owns team of Project Managers, mentors cross-team execution, and defines standards for planning, execution, and communication.
Skills
- Leads strategic execution of all initiatives in a domain (e.g., platform, user-facing products)
- Builds and scales delivery practices, documentation, tooling standards
- Oversees hiring, training, and growth for project management team
- Acts as escalation point for complex delivery conflicts and risks
- Facilitates leadership decision-making with structured delivery input
- Tracks and reports organizational throughput, delivery health, and process quality
- Aligns delivery rituals and cadences across all teams in the stream
- Works directly with Heads of Product, Tech, and Operations
Experience
Expert in organizational governance, scaling delivery operations, and aligning execution with company strategy.
Area of Responsibility
Owns the project management function at the company level. Defines, implements, and improves the standards, tools, reporting, and culture of delivery excellence. Ensures alignment between delivery and business goals across units.
Skills
- Defines and evolves delivery frameworks across the company
- Leads internal governance processes: delivery reviews, audits, OKR check-ins
- Partners with C-level on strategic planning, investment prioritization, and forecasting
- Owns portfolio reporting, delivery metrics, and risk analysis
- Builds and manages PMO team (Project Coordinators, Senior PMs)
- Establishes tooling policies (Jira structure, Confluence templates, Miro rituals)
- Drives org-wide change management initiatives related to delivery
- Represents delivery in strategic planning and execution alignment forums
Experience
Senior-level experience with a focus on leadership and team management.
Area of Responsibility
Managing the frontend team, ensuring project delivery, and aligning with stakeholders.
Skills
Project Management: Planning and coordinating tasks, prioritizing work for team members.
Team Development: Mentoring and coaching, organizing training sessions for skills enhancement.
Communication: Handling stakeholder expectations, managing team dynamics.
Leadership Skills: Decision-making, conflict resolution, and fostering a collaborative environment.
Experience
Extensive experience in both frontend development and leadership.
Area of Responsibility
Overseeing the entire frontend department, defining the vision, and driving strategic initiatives.
Skills
Strategic Leadership: Setting goals, driving innovation, and overseeing large-scale projects.
Process Improvement: Developing and implementing processes to improve team efficiency.
Hiring & Development: Building and growing the team, managing recruitment, and team development.
Executive Communication: Reporting to top management, presenting the department’s achievements and plans.
