COACHING FOR THE FIRST 90 DAYS AND BEYOND
SCALE
SCALE™️ is a three-month, private 1:1 mentor partnership exclusively for individuals who recently started their first Product Management job and are feeling a combination of “yikes!” and “now what?” nervousness. Designed for early-career Product Managers who need a safe space and tangible guidance to thrive in the role.
You (finally) landed a new Product role
CONGRATS!
But now, how do you show up as the talented professional you said you were during the interview?
After months of interviewing, rejection, more interviewing, take-home assignments, and panel presentations, you’ve accepted a new Product Management job. You’re feeling a bit of an excitement, anxious, relief gumbo and are scrambling to figure out what to do next.
You know that first impressions are incredibly important, and you don’t want the team to have second thoughts and doubts about your ability.
Overview
SCALE™️ is a private 1:1 mentor partnership exclusively for individuals who recently started their first Product Management job and are feeling a combination of “yikes!” and “now what?” nervousness. The program requires a minimum 3 month commitment to start. For early-career Product Managers who need a safe space and tangible guidance to thrive in the role.
Is this you?
GOOD NEWS, EVEN BETTER NEWS
This is totally normal. And we can help. After coaching several clients to help land their first Product role (via SPRINT), we were watching them intently to understand how their first days/weeks/months are on the job. They all say the same thing. “I feel like I’m drinking from a fire hose!” and “Hey, can we reconnect for a session? I need advice on this really specific thing.”
IT’S NOT ENOUGH TO BE A PM BY TITLE ALONE
It’s equally important to perform. You know that they hired you for a reason but you may start to question that during the first several weeks on the job. Fight imposter syndrome in real-time by getting on-the-job guidance so that you’re not navigating your new Product Management job blindly. Organizations are infamous for throwing new PMs to the wolves so-to-speak (intentionally or unintentionally), without proper support and structure so if that concerns you, keep reading.
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
Knowing that you have an objective perspective of an experienced Product Manager and Coach available to you, on-demand, so that you have the safe space to ask the silly questions, gain clarity, and practice new skills can be a difference-maker in your career.
What You Get
We’ll provide you with a safe space to grow, fill in knowledge gaps, and ensure that you get started on the right foot.
THE SCALE PROGRAM INCLUDES
Bi-weekly Private 1:1 Coaching
The SCALE™️ Curriculum and Workbook
Asynchronous communication and deliverable feedback
Near-term career planning
Support in the private Online Community
Lifetime access to SCALE videos and materials as long as you are a community member.
What to Expect
THIS IS NOT A DIY, SELF-PACED COURSE THAT YOU’LL NEVER ACTUALLY FINISH.
This is a hands-on, feedback-driven coaching relationship to help guide the most vulnerable part of your Product Management career. The SCALE™️ Curriculum is divided into 14 weeks of content (with a matching workbook) grounded in the core competencies that proficient Product Managers must have to build their foundation.
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We’ll start by understanding (or creating) your 30-60-90 day goals so that you’re ultra clear on what’s expected of you in your role.
We’ll define how you’ll learn and create a vision for your product, and develop relationships with your users and stakeholders.
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Next, we’ll discuss the tactical elements of performing as a Product Manager.
We are agile based on the demands of the job. While we may be in the midst of a PRD or your roadmap, a stakeholder presentation may become a hot item. No worries, we can adjust without a problem.
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By the end of the program, you begin to feel incredibly confident about your path ahead. You will begin to handle new tasks well and adopt the mindset necessary to succeed, which frees us up to talk about what you want your Product career to look like in the next 12 -24 months.
The Community
Gain access to thoughtfully curated resources and an easy-to-use platform that houses all the templates and training you’ll need to navigate your new job.
THE BEST PART OF THE COMMUNITY IS THE COMMUNITY.
The actual humans who get it. Between the Product Managers who stand in solidarity with you, providing peer support and shared experiences and the community, you’ll find a new home that lasts beyond your time in SCALE™️.
Don’t go it alone
First impressions are everything. It’s time to invest in you.
“Jess's coaching accelerated the learning curve for me as an accidental PM; with every session, I felt more confident in my skills.”
Jackie English, PM
“Jess provides a safe sandbox environment. It's a place to discuss scenarios and test frameworks, and she perfectly balances guidance and hands-on learning. ”
Anand T, Sr. PM
“I honed my communication skills, gained clarity on many product areas where I did not have extensive experience, and gained confidence in my decision-making abilities.”
Jimmy Wachs, PM
More Details
Guidance on work deliverables such as PRDs, roadmaps, presentations, user stories, and more
Avoid potential embarrassment when presenting your first deliverables. Every organization approaches its documentation differently, but there are certainly common considerations that we’ll help you navigate. Just bring us the context and guardrails, and we’ll build together.
Three and 12-month career roadmap to establish intentional next steps
Best case scenario: you receive a super clear document that details what you may expect in the role, what they expect of you, and how you get there - all on day one. Most likely scenario: you don’t. Worry not; we’ll craft it together so that you can not only meet the company’s expectations of you but also have some expectations of yourself. What do you want to be able to communicate about yourself in, let’s say, a year? How you’ll position yourself for the next opportunity starts now.
Personalized Product Management Coaching
Maybe you know how to put together a killer roadmap but feature prioritization is still a doozy for you. Or maybe how to use roadmaps as a strategic communication tool (IRL not just in theory) is a challenge. Schedule time on the calendar and let’s hash it out. At the beginning of coaching, we’ll identify your areas of opportunity and make time to cover them all.
Learn and Practice Stakeholder Engagement Strategies
Dealing with a less-than-clear manager, working with developers for the first time, and tactfully saying no to pushy stakeholders can be some of the most challenging and overwhelming aspects of the job. Learn tried-and-true techniques to establish yourself as prepared for the task.
Weekly lessons and workbook on my client-only portal designed to help you grow
From learning how to create a vision and enroll stakeholders in your vision to soliciting feedback and effective meeting leadership, you get a a video lesson each week to help compound your growth.
Direct messaging access in between sessions
With the content and DMs all on one platform, simply message me with quick, random, and one-off questions, sharing deliverables, and obtaining feedback.
This is for
First time Product Managers
Experienced Product Managers starting a new Product role for the first time in a while
Working in a fast-paced environment with lots of ambiguity (and little coaching)
This is NOT for
The first few months in a new role can be a doozy
You may be fortunate enough to have a rockstar manager who takes the time to coach you. Someone who makes sure you know the product and what’s expected of you on product deliverables. What “good” and “great” look like. A manager who’s concerned about building a strong working relationship from day one.
THAT MANAGER IS A RARITY.
Not every manager will dedicate as much time and attention to your personal and professional growth as you need - even with the best of intentions. Even with a gold standard of a manager, it’s still smart to invest in additional training to help you get the best start into Product.
My challenge to you is even if you think you don’t need coaching because you’ve already landed the job, simply explore your options. Though you’re probably completely over applications at this phase in your journey, I’ll ask you to consider one more.
SCALE
Professional development for newly hired Product Managers