Okta

Leading the Developer Velocity project (#1 engineering initiative) to break down our monolith to improve speed for all developers. I also formed and now lead an architecture committee comprised of chief and principal architects, allowing us to promote long term technical excellence and decision making for the organization.

Engineering Principal Technical Program Manager

Edgio

Completed the merger of Yahoo + Limelight to form Edgio which now serves nearly 20% of the world's internet traffic.

Manager, Technical Program Management, CTO Org

Yahoo

Managed, mentored, and led a team of 10 Technical Project Managers. Orchestrated company wide planning events for 22 teams and 142+ engineering/product people across multiple locations and time zones.

Manager, Strategic Programs, Technical Program Management

Built out the global platform at scale and reduced business exposure to disaster scenarios within Yahoo Edgecast. I additionally built and led the innovation labs arm within the company from the ground up, producing unique forward looking projects that have earned patents.

Senior Technical Program Manager, Strategic Programs

Verizon Media

TechOps agile focused role where I led a team of 4 Technical Project Managers within the PMO. My team and I successfully completed agile transformations in operations.

Manager, Technical Project Management Office

Managed the strategic partner and infrastructure program around the world, building infrastructure at the edge of the internet in new and emerging markets.

Sr. Technical Project Manager

Planed and built datacenter infrastructure at the edge of the internet in major cities and markets across the globe to increase performance for end users “eyeballs” of the internet—from streaming video, images, applications, credit card transactions, and more.

Technical Project Manager

Southern California Edison (SCE)

A mix of engineering and project management: I was responsible for executing high voltage multi-million dollar substation projects that provide power for northern LA, eastern LA, and southern Orange counties. Worked with teams of 15-50 stakeholders regularly to complete engineering on 90+ substation projects to date. Work impacted millions of customers within the region. Fun fact: I had a big part in the effort to restore nationwide grid stability after San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station was shut down.

Project Engineer

I write about program management in an effort to challenge what we know about it. My goal is for you to make a bigger impact as a program and project leader. I write a newsletter that breaks down program tactics that you can use (link in bio).

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My work experience (the regular LinkedIn stuff):
12 years of leading infrastructure and software projects at scale. 3 years leading direct reports with the last team being 10 people. I lead organizational process creation, strategic programs, and implementation of right-sized agile frameworks appropriate for the organization's use case (agile as a tool, not a dogma).

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I'm passionate about helping people land project/program management opportunities. I have more than 10 years’ experience teaching and speaking at conferences, universities, companies, and on online platforms. I regularly share insights on job search strategies and project/program management on LinkedIn, where my content has gotten over 900,000 views.

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-Build a Technical Program Management function across the company and establish best practices.
-Lead complex, high stakes initiatives with impact in the XXX M range.

Lead Technical Program Manager, Product, Engineering & Design

- Led the company's most critical initiatives .
- Led a cross-functional platform engineering team.
- Built and executed change management strategy on the company's most critical initiative.

Senior Technical Program Manager, Platform Engineering

PointClickCare

• Drive corporate strategic technology projects from inception to completion. 
• Project types include product launch, process improvement and infrastructure projects.
• Deliver value-first solutions to production given the constraints of time, quality and cost. 
• Manage expectations and maintain effective communication with stakeholders at all levels. 
• Lead projects with cross-functional teams from Product, Development, Architecture, QA, DevOps and SaaSOps.

• Examples of projects managed or being managed: interoperability, cloud migration, cloud-native, analytics and data center infrastructure projects, to name a few.
• Some of the technologies used in these projects include: AWS, Linux, MySQL, MSSQL, Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Desk, SOA, Tomcat, Java, Kubernetes, Docker, Ambassador, Istio, DataDog, Prometheus, Kafka, Tableau, Salesforce

Project Manager - Technical PMO

University of Toronto

Project communication and stakeholder management.

Guest Lecturer

Weatherford

Director-level role in the Software division. Headed the Software (Digital Oil Field) division in the Middle East and Africa Region.
•	Drove the business and provided technical leadership for the Software product line.
•	Influenced product development roadmaps for multiple applications in our solution suite to suit commercial/client objectives.
•	Led and coached a multicultural and multi-disciplinary team of 25. Team included Program and Project Managers, Business Analysts, Developers and Sales Professionals.
•	Negotiated numerous complex contracts/agreements with clients/vendors to provide software solutions/services.
•	Maintained effective communication with senior management and stakeholders.
•	Sustained profitability, drove growth and increased market share to meet quarterly/yearly targets.

Regional Product Line Manager

Headed/supported projects and clients in the MENA region from a Project Management, Technical and Commercial perspective. 

•	Supervised end-to-end deployment of agile/waterfall software solutions in the MENA region. 
•	Oversaw projects through the different stages of the project lifecycle.
•	Managed project controls and mitigated project risks/issues to keep projects on time, on budget and up to quality.
•	Advised internal and external clients on developing and deploying software solutions.
•	Served as a high-level point of escalation on software projects. 
•	Provided technical training and marketing presentations on software technology.

•	Served as the main interface between the customer and architect/developers.
•	Led Engineering activities in agile software deployment projects.
•	Headed and facilitated user workshop sessions for gap analysis, requirements gathering and development.
•	Mentored and coached junior colleagues
•	Managed deployment projects and, sometimes, programmed on these projects.
•	Served as a product expert and provided technical training to customers on deployed solution.

Lead Business Analyst

•	Served as the main interface between the customer and architects/developers.
•	Defined solution requirements from interactions with stakeholders via workshops and interviews.
•	Provided onsite upper-level technical support and training to clients. 
•	Played a critical advisor role in product development (from concept to commercialization). 
•	Managed enterprise software projects.

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Feeling frustrated with your job search? Discouraged by the constant rejections? Stuck in a dead-end career? Keep reading—I might just have your solution.

In this unusual economy, standing out in a competitive job market can be challenging. Your job search may have become frustrating and overwhelming. Tailored resumes seem to disappear into a void, and interviews rarely lead to an offer. Your confidence may have taken a hit. But don't worry, we can change that.

I specialize in helping people land 100-300K PM roles. With my expertise in career coaching, job search strategies and project/program management, we'll revamp your approach, showcase your unique value, and overcome the obstacles holding you back. Imagine landing the role you want, getting paid what you're worth, living the lifestyle you desire and being able to plan for the future. 


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PM is one of the most difficult jobs that looks “easy”

(it’s a lot more than people think)

⬖ You are given a lot of responsibility with no authority.
⬖ You are brought in when projects have gone haywire.
⬖ You have to navigate treacherous office politics.

⬖ Many think they can do your job.
⬖There’s the constant pressure to have all the answers.
⬖ There’s the constant imposter syndrome you’re battling.

When everything is going well, it’s the team. 
When it goes wrong, it’s you.

People don’t realize a lot of work you’re doing behind the scenes to make sure things are going smoothly.

It’s not easy being a PM.

Then next time you see your PM,
Remember they’re the glue that’s holding everything together.

And the thing with glue is that you don’t notice it.

But without it…

That beautiful piece of furniture you admire?
It becomes a pile of useless wood.

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🔴 KPIs for PMs

 32 metrics that will help you stand out.

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𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
1. Monthly Recurring Revenue: Predictable revenue from subscriptions/contracts.
2. Burn Rate: Cash spent per month.
3. Runway: Time left before funds run out.
4. Revenue per Employee: Total revenue ÷ team size.
5. CAC: Cost to acquire a new customer.
6. EBITDA: Profit from core operations before interest, taxes, and non-cash expenses.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆
1. TAM: Total revenue opportunity (e.g. $20B).
2. SAM: Targetable market (e.g. $5B).
3. SOM: Realistic near-term opportunity (e.g. $500M).
4. Market Share: % of total market revenue captured.
5. Benefit Realization: % of expected benefits delivered.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆
1. Velocity: Avg story points per sprint.
2. Lead Time: Time from idea to production.
3. Cycle Time: Time from work start to completion.
4. On-Time Delivery: % of on-time projects.
5. Sprint Predictability: % of planned work completed.
6. Sprint Burndown: Work remaining vs. time left.

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁/𝗨𝗫 (𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧)
1. Happiness: User satisfaction (NPS, surveys).
2. Engagement: Frequency of use.
3. Adoption: New users adopting a feature.
4. Retention: Users returning.
5. Task Success: Users completing key tasks.

𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆/𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗴𝗺𝘁
1. Escaped Defects: Bugs after release.
2. Test Coverage: % of code or features tested.
3. MTTR: Time to restore service.
4. MTBF: Avg time between failures.

𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 & 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
1. Employee NPS: Would recommend working here.
2. Participation Rate: % attending key events.
3. Turnover Rate: % leaving during a period.
4. Average Tenure: Avg time employees stay.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁/𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿
1. NPS: Would recommend your product.
2. Churn Rate: % of customers leaving.

Which KPIs do you use more often?
Anyone not on this list?

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Most introverts don’t know this…

But research shows introverts with a bachelor’s degree earn ~$300K less than extroverts over their career.

With advanced degrees? That gap jumps to ~$760K.

This week on PM Therapy, we sat down with someone who has lived this story and rewritten it, Lissa Appiah, Certified Career Strategist and introvert, who landed 5 promotions in 8 years after she stopped pretending to be an extrovert.

And the conversation was eye-opening. 👇

If you’re an introverted PM (or just a PM who feels undervalued), this is the episode you didn’t know you needed.

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What Executives Say vs. What’s Actually Happening

(Number 8 is the worst)

1. “We’re investing for the long term.” 
= The short term is on fire.

2. “We’re right where we need to be.” 
= Lost. Completely lost.

3.  “We’re focusing on sustainable growth.” 
= Growth has stopped entirely.

4. “We’re seeing encouraging early signals.” 
= Nothing measurable, but trust the vibe.

5. “We’re committed to operational rigor.” 
= Everyone’s miserable, but it’s efficient misery.

6. “We’re being prudent with capital allocation.” 
= We’re broke.

7. “We’re aligning resources to our priorities.” 
= Layoffs. Again.

8. “We’re building a leaner organization.” 
= Goodbye, half the team.

9. “We’re continuing to build momentum.” 
= There is no momentum.

10. “We’re recalibrating expectations.” 
= Lower your hopes, dramatically.

11. “We’re seeing some traction.” 
= One customer said something nice once.

12. “We’re confident in our strategy.” 
= We have no plan B.


Can you relate?
Which one really irks you?

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When advancing in your career,

Performance is just 10%, Personal Brand is 30%

This week on PM Therapy, we sat down with someone who has lived this story and rewritten it, Lissa Appiah, Certified Career Strategist and introvert, who landed 5 promotions in 8 years after she stopped pretending to be an extrovert.

And the conversation was eye-opening. 👇

If you’re an introverted PM (or just a PM who feels undervalued), this is the episode you didn’t know you needed.

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