Philip D.
Interview and career coach for technical program managers and engineering leaders
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Career changeJob searchInterview coachingResume and LinkedInTech careersPromotions and advancementLeadership developmentStrategy and decision makingTransitions and new rolesTech and engineering leaders |
| Works with | Managers, Engineers, Professionals and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
Philip D. coaches technical program managers and engineering leaders on career moves and interviews. He is a former Microsoft Principal Group Technical Program Manager. He led global SRE, AI Ops, and telecom and cloud programs that supported millions of users. He also served as Vice President Program Management at Ericsson. He has interviewed 150+ candidates and has spent two decades leading engineering and program organizations.
What Philip helps with
Philip helps people prepare for TPM and engineering leadership interviews. He also works on resumes and career transitions.
- Practicing behavioral and execution interviews
- Preparing for strategy and system design interviews
- Cross-functional alignment interview questions
- AI and cloud technical depth interviews
- Showing impact clearly on a resume
- Switching into a TPM role
- Entering Big Tech
- Moving into engineering leadership
Who Philip works with
Philip works with technical program managers, managers of TPMs, operations managers, and program managers. He also coaches engineering leaders and job seekers moving into TPM roles, Big Tech, or engineering leadership. Some clients are deciding whether to stay in a role or leave it.
Background and qualifications
Philip spent two decades leading engineering and program organizations. He worked as a Group Technical Program Manager and later Principal Group Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, where he led global SRE, AI Ops, and telecom and cloud programs. Before that he was Vice President Program Management at Ericsson from 2015 to 2020. He has interviewed 150+ candidates, including TPMs, engineering leaders, SREs, and architects. He has also reviewed hundreds of resumes for technical and leadership roles.
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A former Microsoft Principal Group TPM who has interviewed 150+ candidates for TPM, SRE, and architect roles.
Best for TPMs and engineering leaders preparing for Big Tech interviews or a move into a new role.
Common questions
How much does Philip D. charge?
Coaching with Philip runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Philip from this page for an exact quote.
What does Philip D. help with?
Philip D. helps with practicing behavioral and execution interviews, preparing for strategy and system design interviews, cross-functional alignment interview questions and AI and cloud technical depth interviews.
Does Philip help people switch into TPM roles?
Yes. He coaches professionals who are switching into TPM roles, entering Big Tech, or moving into engineering leadership.
Does Philip help with resumes as well as interviews?
Yes. He helps job seekers show their impact and sharpen their story so it fits how senior hiring managers decide.
How do I contact Philip D.?
Send Philip a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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