Senior Project Manager-33% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
40% of observed moves out of Technical Program Manager go here (260 careers)
leadership branchconfidence moderate260 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · adjacent
Where does a Technical Program Manager go next?
9 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Management path
Director of PMO-10% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Project Manager. 40% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate260 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Group Product Manager+31% typical comp change · ~6.7y typical
reachable via Senior Product Manager. 25% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence moderate240 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Product Manager+6% typical comp change · ~3.5y typical
37% of observed moves out of Technical Program Manager go here (240 careers)
pivotconfidence moderate240 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Staff Engineer+11% typical comp change · ~6.5y typical
reachable via Engineering Manager. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate150 careers67% of observed exits move upward from there
Entrepreneurial possibility
Founder-15% typical comp change · ~7.8y typical
reachable via Senior Product Manager. 3% joint share of observed careers
foundingconfidence moderate210 careers30% of observed exits move upward from there