Project Management

With a robust background in program and project management, I bring over 6 years of experience from top-tier companies like Apple, Adobe, Goldman Sachs, and Wunderkind. As an Engineering Program Manager at Apple, I lead complex projects that drive innovation and efficiency. My journey also includes pivotal roles at DoubleVerify and Adobe, where I honed my skills in technical program management and product operations. I am passionate about helping aspiring project managers navigate their career paths and achieve their professional goals. Let's connect and craft a strategy to elevate your project management career to new heights!

I help aspiring and experienced project and program managers communicate their work with greater structure, commercial awareness, and measurable impact—whether they are preparing for interviews, moving into program leadership, or strengthening their performance in role. My guidance is grounded in real delivery experience and the perspective of a former Amazon Hiring Manager. During nearly eight years at Amazon, I worked across Program Management, Operations, and Business Development, leading complex initiatives across countries and functions. As Head of Sort Center Launches for Southern Europe, I managed around 70 retrofit projects per year, major site launches, substantial capital investment, and a team of Program Managers. This required rigorous planning, risk management, stakeholder alignment, commercial negotiation, and concise communication with senior leadership. I have also coached 300+ professionals internationally, helping them translate complex projects into clear evidence of ownership, influence, judgment, and results.

Received IBM Blue Core Coaching Certificate in 2018.

With nearly a decade in Management Consulting servicing clients across different industries - Consumer Goods, Retail, Chemical, Healthcare, High-Tech, it's usually the role of a Project Manager (PM) that needs to herd the sheep. Have you tried to herd sheep? They sometimes flock together, sometimes a few diverge, and other times they're just all out in their own space and world. The reason clients pay so much for PM consultants is because they need someone to direct everyone - on time and in budget. PM sometimes can have a negative connotation, but I embrace it and have evolved my PM skills into my life as well with the help of adopting different technologies. As a PM of over a decade for 9 clients - I've developed an allergy to inefficiency and that underlying mental shift has helped me work smarter not harder but more importantly delivered better results and improved my reputation and helped me get promoted. If you're sick of having to redo work multiple times, getting stuck behind hierarchical politics, being on calls that don't offer ANY new information, and want to improve the system but don't know how - let's chat!

Welcome! Successful project management requires more than schedules, budgets, and processes. It requires strong leadership, disciplined execution, effective stakeholder management, and the ability to anticipate and resolve challenges before they affect results. I bring extensive experience leading complex projects and programs across utilities, aerospace, defense, and military operations. As a former Senior Manager of Gas Major Projects at Avangrid, I oversaw more than 53 major capital projects across six business units and three states, with annual budgets exceeding $75 million. At McKinsey & Company, I work with organizations to improve project execution, operational performance, governance, and delivery effectiveness. My experience includes project planning and scheduling, portfolio governance, earned value management, risk management, resource planning, performance improvement, and recovery planning. I've worked with tools and methodologies including Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Power BI, Lean Six Sigma, and Agile approaches. I'm also a Certified Executive Coach with more than 500 hours of coaching experience, 125 hours of ICF Level 2 coaching education, and the Navy's Level 4 Certified Coach qualification (AQD 298). Whether you're an aspiring project manager, an experienced program leader facing complex delivery challenges, or a professional preparing to lead larger portfolios, my coaching combines practical project leadership experience with structured coaching techniques to help you strengthen your capabilities, navigate challenges, and deliver results.

Welcome to my profile! With over a decade of experience in project management and product development, I have led transformative initiatives at top-tier companies like Microsoft and McKinsey & Company. As a Principal Program Manager Lead at Microsoft, I spearheaded the development of AI-driven solutions, enhancing efficiency and reducing time-to-market for global clients. My tenure at McKinsey involved planning and shipping software to optimize supply chain performance, showcasing my ability to drive impactful results. I have successfully coached 62 individuals, helping them excel in project management roles by leveraging my extensive industry knowledge and strategic insights. Let's connect to tailor a plan that aligns with your career aspirations and project management goals!

I can offer a unique perspective, going from technical pre-sales, to management consulting/Project management, to Amazon PM, and to now managing $70M in ARR, to interviewees looking to break into PM and consulting from the outside. I have also worked in AI/ML, mobile and web products, and across various industries (B2B, B2C, e-commerce, fintech, to name a few). Aside from my qualifications, I get a ton of joy in following up with my mentees to see them crack the interviews at FAANG/consulting, and to help set a better course for their careers and lives. We grow by giving back.

I am a PMP-certified former global technology executive with more than 20 years of experience leading complex projects, enterprise programs, and Project Management Offices (PMOs). At Citi, I led a regional technology PMO responsible for more than 160 infrastructure projects and approximately 75 project managers, with broader oversight of a portfolio of approximately 1,300 technology initiatives across Latin America. My experience includes large-scale technology transformations, data center migrations, portfolio governance, risk management, executive reporting, and stakeholder engagement across 22 countries. Throughout my career, I have mentored and developed project management professionals, helping them strengthen their delivery capabilities, navigate organizational challenges, and grow into leadership roles. I also bring experience as a senior technology executive at NTT DATA, a former Dean of Information Technology, and a university professor. My coaching combines practical executive experience, established project management principles, and an educational approach tailored to each client's professional goals—whether advancing from project to program management, developing PMO leadership capabilities, or improving effectiveness in complex enterprise environments.

In my 25+ years working in the Human Resources field, the last 10+ years were focused on leading the HR strategic planning and project management of complex, global enterprise-wide initiatives and projects. In addition to being fluent in. the waterfall type of project management, I'm also experienced in using Scrum and am a certified Scrum Master and certified Product Owner. The combination of my HR, project management and coaching expertise combine to make me uniquely qualified to coach individuals in the project and program management space who are looking to further develop themselves.

With over two decades of experience in project management and talent development, I have a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed in project management. As a former Senior Project Manager at The New York Times, I led complex cross-functional initiatives and architected enterprise-wide career development programs. My background includes managing creative and technical teams, as well as overseeing multimedia services at Morgan Stanley. I aim to empower individuals to reach their full potential through tailored coaching strategies. I will work with you to create a plan to advance your project management skills and career path.