Cracking the TPM Interview
4.3
(5 ratings)
6 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Accelerate your career in Technical Program Management and achieve professional success and financial freedom
Cracking the TPM Interview
4.3
(5 ratings)
6 Days
·Cohort-based Course
Accelerate your career in Technical Program Management and achieve professional success and financial freedom
Course overview
Go from facing uncertainty and rejections to getting your dream job
A more comprehensive version of this course is now available at https://www.thepriyankashinde.com/cracking-the-tpm-interview
✅ Increase your compensation by 50-80%. You will recover the cost of this course in your first paycheck.
✅ Get Templates, Frameworks and Strategies to help you build the skills and experience for a successful career.
✅ Become recession proof by applying your learnings and becoming an invaluable asset to your organization.
✅ Learn how hiring committees think and increase your odds by getting specific actionable feedback. None of the generic recruiter one liners - "we went with a candidate that closely matched our needs"
Prior understanding of TPM role and foundational technical knowledge is required.
Limited scholarships available for those who have been impacted by layoffs. Please contact me to learn more.
Who is this course for
01
Junior TPMs
You have <5 years of experience in traditional companies and want to get into Tech
02
Consulting or Contract TPMs
You want to transition from project or client based work to full time TPM roles in Tech
03
Aspiring TPMs
You are handling some TPM duties in your current role and want to formally transition to TPM
What you’ll get out of this course
Accelerate your career growth
Get 20 years of experience and knowledge transferred to you in one week
Discover the secrets to becoming a successful TPM in Tech
Build relevant experience and strengthen core TPM skills based on expectations of the role in Tech
Nail the core competencies tested by hiring managers
Dissect any interview question with ease and learn what gives strong signal to the interviewer
Differentiate yourself and stand out from the competition
Apply the POWERful storytelling framework to connect with the interviewer and get them invested in your success
Get real-time feedback to speed up your learning
Perfect your personal brand and position your career the way you want it
BONUS: Get unlimited email and chat support from your coach
Increase your compensation by 50-80% and no leaving money on the table
Learn offer negotiation tactics to get what you deserve
BONUS: Create a sample 90 day plan to navigate your new role
BONUS: Elevate your craft by adopting key TPM values
Get exclusive resources to support your learning
- Pre-recorded videos to complement live sessions
- Workbook to bootstrap your learning that include pre-work and in-session exercises
- System Design interviewing resources
- TPM Skills Assessment Template
- TPM Resume Template
- Competencies x Stories Template
Cracking the TPM Interview
What people are saying
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Meet your instructor
Priyanka Shinde
Founder CEO, Priyanka Shinde Coaching & Consulting
Priyanka is a Tech Leadership Coach with 20+ years of experience working in Tech in program management and engineering across domains like Autonomous Vehicles, AI/ML, AR/VR and AdTech.
Prior to starting her coaching practive, Priyanka was a Program Management leader at Cruise Automation and Meta (Facebook) where she built organizations, interviewed and hired 100s of candidates.
She is very passionate about helping people accelerate their career goals, and develop effective communication skills, leadership presence, and strategic mindset to create fulfilling work lives that are in harmony with their values. She coaches and advises current and aspiring professionals by helping them find their strengths and amplify their voice to achieve meaningful professional impact. She shares her thoughts and advice via her podcast and LinkedIn profile.
Priyanka lives in the Bay Area with her family and enjoys running, hiking and baking sweet goodies.
Course syllabus
01
TPM Expectations in Tech
We will level set to understand why TPM interviews are difficult and how to avoid common mistakes. You will perfect your introductory pitch to make the right first impression on the interviewer
02
Competencies and Signals
We will discuss competencies and behavioral signals assessed by hiring managers and interviewers during each interview type. You will learn how to dissect any question to map it to a competency and pick the strongest example from your experience. This framework will also help you build the relevant experience and skills in your current role.
03
Powerful Storytelling
Powerful storytelling is critical to influencing your interviewer. We will discuss elements of strong stories and how to frame your experience so the interviewer connects with you and is invested in your success.
We will also touch upon key actions required to become success after the interview process is over.
Course schedule
8-10 hours (all sessions are recorded)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PT
We will meet 3x for 90-120 minute interactive sessions with hands-on workshops and live Q&A
Offline Work
2-3 hours
Utilize the frameworks and tools to create a comprehensive interview preparation strategy
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you