Career coaching for ambitious tech folks who are stuck at a career crossroads

You don’t have to spin on the hamster wheel forever. Whether you want to land the right role, step into leadership, finally get promoted, or pivot out of tech entirely — I’ll help you find your next move, build a plan you trust, and show up with the confidence to ask for what you’re worth.
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Landing a career in tech was supposed to be your ticket to a fulfilling career –
salary, job security, and maybe even some cool swag

But right now, it feels more like:
🚨 Fighting to have your ideas heard in rooms full of louder voices
🌀 Spinning on the hamster wheel of endless meetings and Jira tickets
📉 Being overlooked for promotions, even though you’re doing the work
👀 Staring at job boards with no idea what role (or company) is right for you
🗂 Drowning in bureaucracy and “stakeholder management” instead of meaningful impact
😶‍🌫️ Leading a team but second-guessing yourself — not wanting to be too “bossy” or fade into the background either
💭 Wondering if tech was ever the right place for you in the first place
If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken — the system is. And you don’t have to figure it out alone.

That ends here…

I coach ambitious, brilliant tech professionals across all roles and industries to turn career chaos into a clear, trusted plan. Together we’ll:

✔️ Position you as the obvious hire for the roles you actually want
✔️ Build the leadership skills to influence decisions at the executive table
✔️ Map out your promotion pathway so you’re recognised (and paid) for the value you bring

This isn’t about “fake it till you make it.” It’s about building the real, sustainable confidence to stop surviving and start leading.

HERE’S HOW

I’ve coached tech leaders leading high-impact teams across industries — helping them show up with clarity, lead with confidence, and actually enjoy the job.

Lead with clarity

Set a strategy your team can actually use — clear vision, crisp priorities, and a roadmap that doesn’t change every two weeks.

Lift up your team

Unblock, develop, and empower your people so they grow with you — not away from you.

Get alignment (without the eye-rolls)

Work with senior stakeholders in a way that gets buy-in, not bureaucracy. Less rework, more momentum.

Find your sustainable pace

Push for progress without pushing your team to burnout. Ambition and boundaries can co-exist.

Think beyond the product

Speak exec. Own the business impact. Communicate like a leader who knows what P&L means (and why it matters).

Scale yourself

Stop being the bottleneck. Learn to delegate effectively and drive results through others — not on top of them.

Here is how you can land your next role—without losing your mind

I’ve helped tech folk around the world land well-paid, meaningful roles at startups, scale-ups, and big tech. You don’t need to job hunt full-time to see results—you just need a smart plan, sharp materials, and someone in your corner.

Turn cold applications warm

No more ghost towns. Boost your response rate with a CV that actually gets read—and gets you interviews.

Make LinkedIn work while you sleep

Polish your profile so recruiters come to you. (Yes, even the ones with decent roles.)

Treat your job search like a Product

Build a repeatable system, not a chaotic cycle of “panic-apply, hope, wait.”

Make your network actually work for you

Get intros, referrals, and support—without feeling gross about asking.

Crush your interviews (without sounding robotic)

Together we’ll build your story bank, sharpen your delivery, and help you sound like you know what you’re doing (because you do).

Negotiate like you’ve done it before

Walk into offer calls with receipts, confidence, and a strategy. I’ve helped clients increase comp by five or six figures—without setting bridges on fire.

I’ll help you step into the next level—with intention

I’ve coached tech folk all the way to ‘Heads of’, Director, to CPOs. Promotions and progression aren’t luck—they’re a skill. Let’s build yours.

Grow your scope

Start solving bigger, messier problems—and show you’re already operating above your level.

Drive the business, not just the backlog

Connect your work to real outcomes. Speak leadership’s language, not just the Jira board.

Level up your Product sense

Make smarter decisions, faster—and know why they’re the right ones.

Think and speak like the next-level you

Learn how to show up like the person they want in the next room, not just the next sprint.

Prove you’re promo-ready

Get clear on what’s expected, show you’re already doing it, and make the case they can’t ignore.

Crack the (often secret) promo process

No guesswork. Just clear steps, the bar to aim for, and how to build the right kind of support.

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Client Testimonials

Don’t just take my word for it, this stuff really works!

“Parveen helped me figure out a tangible and realistic plan for moving from data analytics to product management. And it didn’t feel scary.”

Nam, Data analyst

“I left every session feeling invigorated and ready to work through my personalised playbook.”

Manny, Product Owner

“I just wanted to be heard in my team meetings, and now I lead them”

Gabby, Programme Manager

About Me

Parveen Downer, career coach and recovering overthinker

Hi, I’m Parveen. After 7 years in product management, I swapped features for people. Now I coach ambitious tech professionals to cut through the chaos, get unstuck, and build careers they actually want. Over 100+ clients later, I’ve learned one thing: your career is your most important product — so let’s treat it that way.

Now I combine my product mindset with coaching to help you treat your career like your most important product: strategically, intentionally, and with real results.

Find out how I got started

I don’t name-drop. But the logos help.

I’ve supported people at companies across big tech, scrappy startups, and everything in between.

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