Listen "Mariia Lobachova, Technical Project Manager and PM YouTube Channel Creator - BY LEVELLING UP AS A PRO, YOU BECOME A BETTER PERSON"
Episode Synopsis
🎙 Welcome to the Women Who Tech show!In the 11-th episode, I sit down with Mariia Lobachova, Technical project manager, mentor and creator of Manage Me Hard YouTube channel for PMs to talk modern work — myths of project manager role, American and German work culture and the backstage of content creation.🔹 Turn up the volume if you are interested in navigating tech in Germany, building credibility as a woman professional, and sharing knowledge through content creation.🔥 We dive into:✔️ How an engineering background shapes a sharp Technical PM✔️ The most critical phases of a project — and why they make or break delivery✔️ 3 common misconceptions about the project manager role✔️ How PMP certification can boost your career✔️ Gaining credibility as a young woman — outperforming and meeting expectations✔️ The work culture contrasts between Germany and the U.S.✔️ Challenges of expat life in Berlin✔️ The story behind provocative Mariia’s YouTube channel name - Manage Me Hard✔️ Practical video tips for aspiring PMs✔️ Content creation workflow - taking up to 10 hours to produce a video and cracking YouTube algorithmsOne quote that stuck with me after our conversation: “The initiation and closing project phases are the most stressful for a technical project manager”.👉 Hit Follow to stay inspired and never miss an episode!🔗 Mariia on LinkedIn🔗 Lisa on LinkedIn🔗 YouTube channel for PMs in Ukrainian by Mariia🔗 Mariia offers mentorship hereMusic by Make Like a Tree
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