March Lunch and Learn - Branding Your PM Career: Change Your Narrative — Power Your Next Pivot!
Ways of Working
Tuesday March 24th, 2026 @ 12:00PM
Feeling stuck in your career? Whether you're a new professional trying to break into project management or a seasoned PM ready for a bold change, the secret to your next move isn't just your experience — it's how you tell your story. In a job market shaped by layoffs, AI disruption, and evolving roles, your career brand is your most powerful tool. This dynamic session will show you how to shift from looking backward at what you've done to looking forward at where you're headed — and how to bring hiring managers along for the ride. Walk away with practical strategies to refresh your resume and LinkedIn profile, reframe your PM skills for any industry, and confidently own the interview.
About Your Speakers
Marie Spark, MBA, PMP is a project management educator, career coach, and Strategic Advisor for the PMI SF Bay Area Chapter who has guided adult learners and career-changers to success for over a decade. She brings hard-won credibility to this topic, having reinvented her own career twice — from journalist to 15+ years in banking and IT project management, then again into higher education. Marie knows firsthand that a pivot is possible at any stage.
Mohan Vemulapalli, CAPM, CSM is a facilitator, coach, and technology enthusiast currently serving as VP of Talent Development for PMI San Francisco. With a background spanning IT operations, cybersecurity, and project and team leadership, Mohan brings both technical depth and a passion for developing the next generation of PM talent.
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