Breaking Into Technical Program Manager Roles From Ops & Strategy
Edoardo Romani
Senior TPM · MongoDB, BCG, Deloitte
Most TPM candidates don't lack experience. They lack the right language.
Most ops and strategy professionals with 5–8 years of experience are already qualified for TPM roles. They keep getting passed over because they can't demonstrate credibility in the language engineering teams respect — not because they lack the experience.
This course closes that gap in five weeks. You'll build six portfolio-ready artifacts — a self-positioning memo, program brief, stakeholder influence map, status update, risk register, and written decision memo — using a real MongoDB AI rollout scenario, taught live in a cohort of 10–15. Every session is live. Every deliverable is yours to keep.
What you’ll learn
Go from ops and strategy professional to TPM-ready — with the vocabulary, artifacts, and frameworks to apply confidently to tech companies
You'll be able to reframe your existing background using the vocabulary, frameworks, and signals engineering teams use to evaluate TPMs
You'll leave with a self-positioning memo you can use in a cover letter, LinkedIn summary, or phone screen answer by the end of Week 1.
You'll be able to scope, structure, and communicate a technical program in one page the way engineering teams expect to see it
You'll leave with a completed program brief built from a real MongoDB rollout scenario, ready to reference in any TPM interview
You'll be able to map stakeholders, apply the DACI framework, and run structured alignment meetings that end with owners and decisions
You'll leave having facilitated a live roleplay session in front of the cohort, with real-time instructor and peer feedback
You'll be able to identify whether a blocker is a scope, resource, dependency, or decision problem — and respond to each differently
You'll leave with a risk register of 5+ rated, owned risks and a practised escalation memo from the live scenario
You'll be able to identify the three risks that make AI rollouts different from standard software programs before they derail delivery
You'll leave with a written AI program risk assessment drawn directly from a 1,000+ user rollout at MongoDB
You'll be able to walk into any TPM interview with six artifacts that show you can do the job, not just describe it
You'll leave with a revised self-positioning memo and a salary positioning framework across TPM levels and company types
Learn directly from Edoardo
Edoardo Romani
TPM at MongoDB, BCG, and Deloitte — 7+ years running AI programs at scale.
Who this course is for
The Technical Project Manager Wanting to Level Up PMP or PRINCE2 certified, some technical exposure, targeting product-led tech companies
The Ops & Strategy Professional Hitting a Ceiling
5–8 years managing cross-functional delivery, applying to TPM roles, and stalling.The Consulting Alumnus Going In-House MBB or Big 4 background, now in-house, eyeing the TPM path
Prerequisites
3+ years managing cross-functional projects or programs
You'll apply frameworks to your real work from Week 1. Without live program experience to draw on, the exercises won't land.
No engineering background required
This course is built for people who aren't engineers. Technical curiosity helps — a CS degree does not
A current CV or LinkedIn profile
You'll use it in Week 1 to draft your self-positioning memo. Have it open and ready before the first session.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Edoardo Romani in a real-time, interactive format.
Live sessions
Five 90-minute sessions taught by Edoardo, not pre-recorded. Every week you're in the room — asking questions, working through real scenarios, and getting direct feedback. This is where the learning actually happens
Small cohort of 10–15 students
Deliberately capped so everyone gets airtime. You'll know your cohort by name, give and receive structured feedback, and build a peer network of people making the same transition.
Six portfolio-ready artifacts
A self-positioning memo, program brief, stakeholder influence map, status update, risk register, and written decision memo. Every artifact is built during the course and is yours to use in interviews.
One continuous real-world scenario
All five weeks run through a single program scenario drawn from a real MongoDB rollout. You're not doing isolated exercises — you're running one program from kickoff to debrief, building every artifact in context. By Week 5 you have a complete, coherent body of work rather than five disconnected deliverables.
Peer feedback and live roleplays
Weeks 3 and 5 include structured peer feedback. You'll facilitate a live SteerCo roleplay in front of the cohort and present your scenario decisions for group critique.
Async deliverables every week
Each session ends with a concrete deliverable to complete before the next. By Week 5 you have a full portfolio — not just notes.
Private Maven community
A dedicated async channel for the cohort — for questions between sessions, deliverable feedback, and peer accountability throughout the five weeks.
Session recordings
Every live session is recorded and shared with the cohort. Review at your own pace, revisit specific frameworks, or catch up if life gets in the way.
Instructor review of your self-positioning memo
Edoardo reviews every student's memo directly. You'll get specific, written feedback — not just a rubric — before you revise it in Week 5.
Personal learning roadmap
A 90-day plan built in Week 5 covering certifications, writing practice, and a depth-vs-breadth framework for continuing to build technical credibility after the course ends.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund through the second week of the course.
Course syllabus
Week 1
Apr
20
What Technical Program Managers Actually Do
Week 2
Apr
27
Program Setup & Scoping
Schedule
Live sessions
1-2 hrs / week
Mon, Apr 20
1:00 PM—2:30 PM (UTC)
Mon, Apr 27
1:00 PM—2:30 PM (UTC)
Mon, May 4
1:00 PM—2:30 PM (UTC)
Projects
1-2 hrs / week
Testimonials
Working with Edo as the Technical Program Manager was an incredible experience. He's not just a skilled executor but a true strategic partner with a remarkable ability to align multiple teams and drive meaningful outcomes with deep AI/enterprise expertise.
Mustafa Faiyaz
Product Leader AI/ML at MongoDBEdoardo's project management skills are truly exceptional. He brings structure and clarity to complex projects, keeps teams aligned, and consistently delivers results on time with high quality. A dependable and collaborative asset to any team.
Magan Bhandari
Sales Operations Manager at MongoDBEdo's eye for detail along with his proactive nature led to the successful onboarding of many projects during our stint together at MongoDB. I highly recommend working with Edo.
Aditya Katyal
Senior Business Operations Manager at Rackspace Technology
Frequently asked questions
$800
USD