Marco Ferra

Management Consultant | Operational Excellence | Director | Programme Management

20+ Years Speaks English, Portuguese

Technical Program Management Executive Leadership Communication & Executive Presence Career Transitions & Coaching Personal Branding & Thought Leadership

About

I work one-on-one with ambition-driven professionals from different backgrounds, from operations and product to project management and beyond, to advance their careers, improve communication, and navigate stakeholders with confidence. Having spent many years as an IC and later being invited to management positions, Marco works with professionals from diverse backgrounds, including technology, operations, product, project, and technical leaders who aspire to grow, change careers, and handle demanding stakeholders, or step into new leadership roles. Together, we clarify what you want next, prepare for high-stakes conversations, and design experiments that move your career forward within a science-based approach. Marco Ferra is a senior technology transformation leader with over 20 years of experience driving digital change and continuous improvement across media, biopharmaceutical, automotive, and aerospace industries. Marco holds an MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a postgraduate degree in Laboratory Management. Marco is also a certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Available Services

Behavioral Interview Practice STAR-format answers for leadership principles, culture fit, conflict resolution, and collaboration scenarios - tailored to the specific values of the company you're targeting.

Resume Building & Review Get your resume built or reviewed by professionals who've screened hundreds of candidates at top companies. Optimize for ATS, highlight impact, and walk away with a resume that gets callbacks.

Job Search Strategy Build a structured plan for your job search - which companies to target, when to apply, how to handle timelines across multiple interview pipelines, and how to maximize your chances.

Referral & Networking Strategy Learn how to build genuine connections, request referrals without being awkward, and leverage your network to get interviews at companies that rarely post on job boards.

Career Roadmap Planning Map out your 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year career plan. Identify skill gaps, align your growth direction, and make intentional choices about specialization vs. generalization.

Skills Gap Analysis Identify exactly what skills, experiences, and knowledge you're missing for your target role or level. Get a prioritized learning plan with concrete resources and milestones.

Building Visibility & Executive Presence Learn how to make your work visible to leadership, build influence beyond your team, communicate in senior forums, and develop the executive presence needed for Staff+ and Director+ roles.

First-Time Manager Coaching Just became a manager or about to? Learn the fundamentals of 1:1s, feedback delivery, delegation, performance management, and building trust - from experienced engineering leaders.

Experience

Programme Manager

Sky

Oct 2022 — Present Current

Continuous Improvement Lead

Amgen

Sep 2021 — Sep 2022

Senior Project Manager

Hertz

Jun 2019 — Sep 2021

Head of Calibration Laboratory

ISQ

Jun 2007 — Jun 2019