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PM coaching, ops consulting, and fractional leadership—with a human-centered twist.

If your projects are dragging, your team is out of sync, or your “process” is more vibes than system, I can help. I work with organizations and individuals who want to do great work without micromanaging, over-engineering, or burning people out.

Project management coaching

PMs get thrown into the deep end all the time—and then expected to lead. I coach PMs who want to get better at the work and the people part: managing relationships, leading meetings, and setting expectations that stick.

You’ll get:

  • Better team and stakeholder communication
  • Sensible and easy-to-manage workflows
  • More confidence as a leader
  • And someone who’s been there to talk it all through

Operations & process consulting

When things feel messy, scattered, or stuck, I help teams identify the root cause and build processes that people actually use. Not theoretical models. Not someone else’s “proven framework.” Just a better way for your team to work.

What we can tackle:

  • Roles and team structure
  • Project lifecycle design
  • Internal comms + meeting strategy
  • Collaboration across teams
  • Tool sprawl cleanup and consolidation

Fractional leadership

Sometimes you don’t need a full-time Head of Ops or PM—you just need someone to steer the ship for a little while. I work as a fractional operations or project lead, offering strategic direction, structure, and stability while you scale or reset.

You’ll get:

  • Strategic planning support
  • Mentorship for your internal team
  • Short-term leadership for long-term clarity
  • A partner who knows how to calm the chaos

Workshops & keynotes

I lead custom workshops and speak at conferences about leadership, collaboration, and project management—with a mix of honesty, humor, and actual usefulness. If you're tired of buzzwords, let’s talk.

Popular sessions include:

  • Project management for humans (not robots)
  • Leading through ambiguity (and burnout)
  • Collaboration without chaos
  • How to run better 1:1s

Let’s make it work.

Whether you need coaching, a cleanup, or a calm, strategic voice in the room—I’m here to help.


Remarks from a few previous clients

"Brett has been my leadership coach for two years. We approached him to strengthen our operational processes and develop me as a leader who could successfully implement them. With his background and history, he explained the many growth pains we felt, which helped us discover solutions while mitigating risks. Together we developed actionable goals and measurables that were flexible enough to scale but structured to keep their impact. He built my confidence by being confident in me and my ability to lead and manage a team. Brett actively listens to understand. He is very fair, and full of integrity. He is also just a lot of fun and easy to work with. 12/10 would recommend." 

— Sonya Palmer. VP of Operations, Rankings
“I thoroughly enjoyed working with Brett as a project management mentor. His experience and clever problem solving techniques were extremely valuable. Brett also provided me a wealth of resources to pull from.”

— Paul Danaher, Project Manager, Essentia
“The opportunity to speak with someone with so much knowledge was a massive value add to my professional development. If you have the opportunity to work with him, do it!”

— Jennifer Antunes, Projects Director, PaperLeaf