Project Manager | Helping Women Land Tech PM Roles | your PM bff

Senior Program Manager at Palo Alto Networks. I specialize in navigating ambiguity and stabilizing high-stakes enterprise delivery. In 4 years, I moved from IT Coordinator to Senior Program Management by mastering one thing: Positioning.

I help experienced professionals increase their compensation by 5-6 figures using the experience they already have. You don’t need to start over; you need to be re-positioned.

I operate at the intersection of technical delivery and executive strategy. Whether it’s moving a high-visibility customer from "Red to Green" in 41 days or driving portfolio alignment across Engineering and Product, I focus on the ROI of Every Move.

The Proof: 
• Career: Promoted 3x in 4 years; currently directing program-level coordination for a global cybersecurity leader. 
• Client: Moved a professional from higher-ed to IT PM at $110K after a career gap. 
• Client: Secured $145K tech PM roles for clients in under 8 weeks. 
• Reach: Ranked among the top PM creators in the US with 3.5M+ annual impressions.

Positioning is the only variable you can control. I don’t agree with "entry-level resets." I believe in leverage.

I focus on: 
• Turning chaos into structured delivery paths. 
• Translating technical complexity for C-suite stakeholders. 
• Helping you get paid for the level you are already operating at.

I am building a self-paced program for experienced professionals who want to cross the gap into $150K+ Program and Project leadership roles.

Join the waitlist here: https://stan.store/yonellyg/p/close-the-gap-to-a-100k-pm-role-bisomg46 

For quick clarity: DM PIVOT to identify your salary gap and next move.

Yonelly G.

Thanks for taking time to get to know me! 👋

I’m a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with 15+ years of experience leading large-scale, cross-functional implementation teams across industries including SHaaS, healthcare, education, and fleet.

As a Director-level leader, I specialize in building and scaling high-performing project teams, delivering complex programs involving 100+ stakeholders, and aligning implementation efforts with enterprise goals. My work centers on customer experience, operational excellence, and strategic execution — all while fostering a team culture people want to stay in (including 0% turnover across multiple teams for two consecutive years 🎯).

💡 A few things that define my leadership style:

💎 I lead people — I don’t manage them.
💎 I’m a project hype woman — vision and motivation matter.
💎 I’m a change agent — not afraid to challenge the "this is how we’ve always done it" mindset.
💎 I’m solutions-focused, not problem-dwelling.
💎 I believe scalable processes are key to sustainable growth.
💎 I lean fully into a growth mindset — always evolving, always learning.
💎 I take initiative when I see risk and when I see opportunity.
💎 I make decisions with the project, the people, and the portfolio in mind.

🔍 What I look for in organizations:

🎯 Complex, exciting initiatives with real impact
🎯 A culture of continuous improvement and feedback
🎯 An organization committed to growth — for the business and the people
🎯 Strategic, creative problem-solving across teams
🎯 Opportunities to drive meaningful, data-informed change
🎯 Collaboration with strong peers and visionary leadership
🎯 The ability to leverage AI and emerging tech to scale operations
🎯 Space to lead both solutions and relationships

🧠 Project & Program Leadership Skills:
Strategic Implementation Leadership | Cross-Functional Team Empowerment | Framework Development & Process Design | Change Enablement & Organizational Transformation | Customer-Centric Program Delivery | Executive Stakeholder Alignment | Data-Informed Decision Making | Scalable Process Optimization | Coaching & Talent Development | Adaptive Leadership in Hybrid Environments

🛠️ Tool & Software Proficiencies:
Asana | ClickUp | Jira | Smartsheet | Basecamp | Oracle | SharePoint | Figma | Microsoft 365 | Zoom | Canva | Confluence | Tableau | HubSpot | Salesforce | Google Workspace | Miro | Lucidchart

Let me know if you’d like to connect, collaborate, or explore opportunities — always happy to connect with fellow problem-solvers and impact-drivers in the PM world. 🚀

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