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I’ve never shared this before
It all happened in 2017.
👋 Hey, it’s Jean!
2017. That’s when I found out I was MEANT to be a Program Manager.
But until then? I had no clue until my boss told me I was a DAMN good one.
Let’s back up.
In 2017, I was a Customer Success Manager at Pinterest, managing clients, running ads, and telling teams what to do (check out my full career history here.)
That same year, I raised my hand to run a big program. This project had high leadership visibility, was extremely cross-functional, and was a company priority.
A few months later?
I was crushing it and landed my DREAM program manager job at LinkedIn (without the ‘official’ experience).
Here’s why I love being a program manager:
I learned how to lead with impact vs authority. You don’t need the title to be a leader. Simply taking ownership, coming up with a strategy, and bringing people together are real influences.
It’s rewarding to drive a project from start to finish. I hated other jobs because they felt limiting. As a PM, I thrived in driving a project from idea to strategy, launch, and close.
My work is the lifeblood of my team. I’ve had jobs that were thankless and boring. When I became a PM, I knew my work mattered. Teams praised me because I made their jobs better. You are the glue.
There are endless other reasons why it’s a great career path.
Even though I quit corporate, I’m STILL using my program management skills to run my business, help clients, and launch cohorts like my PM Accelerator.
In my cohort, I’ll show you how to land your next PM role and what it takes to thrive as one (without the guesswork).
It also helped me 5X my salary, from making $80K as an Account Manager to $185K as a Senior Program Manager in just 5 years.
And once you learn how to do this… you won’t want to do it any other way.
Honestly, it will be the best investment in terms of ROI.
A recent client landed a Senior Program Manager offer at Adidas, which helped her negotiate a higher starting level and a 40% raise than they would’ve otherwise.
That’s a 10X investment, limitless confidence, and more. It’s honestly priceless.
Remember, your next job impacts your future net worth… so what are you waiting for?
So, I’m inviting just 10 students to work with me to accelerate their careers and unlock their potential. Are you in? Only 4 slots left, and you get $399 off right now (expires tomorrow).
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