Marco Ferra

Marco Ferra

Engineering Delivery Director | Senior Programme & Project Manager | Career Coach & Consultant | Founder, astronotes.eu @ Bright Consulting

Fortune 500 delivery leader, 19+ years (30+ teams, ~300 engineers). I prepare engineers and managers for leadership roles.

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I prepare engineers, product and operations professionals for leadership: a first management role, a promotion case, or demanding stakeholders. 19+ years leading delivery at Fortune 500 scale, including governance across 30+ engineering teams and ~300 engineers. Book the free intro call. I spent years as an individual contributor before being invited into management, and I know how opaque that transition looks from the outside. My role is to make it concrete: what the job requires, what to stop doing, and how to become visible to the people who decide. Experience across streaming and media, biopharmaceuticals, mobility and industrial engineering: • Delivery governance across 30+ engineering teams and ~300 engineers in Fortune 500 streaming technology • Continuous-improvement lead at a global biopharmaceutical company's first European capability centre, from three months after launch • 12 years of P&L accountability for an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited engineering laboratory serving automotive and aerospace manufacturers • Certified SAFe 6 Scrum Master and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt; international conference speaker; founder of astronotes.eu How we work: you set out your goal before the first session, so our time goes to your priorities. You leave the first call with agreed next steps and a working rhythm. Start with the free intro call, or book an hourly session or a mock interview for a specific need.
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Intro Session
A free introductory call. We clarify your goal, assess where you stand and agree how to work together. Outcome: a defined next step, with no commitment.

    Free

    Hourly Session
    A 60-minute working session, paid once, with no subscription. For a promotion case, a first-90-days plan as a new manager, or a stakeholder strategy. Outcome: a clear plan and agreed actions.
    • Mentoring Activities:
      • 1-on-1 Sessions

    $ 149/hour

    Mock Interview
    A realistic interview for management, programme or delivery leadership roles, run to the format of your target company. Structured feedback on content, evidence and presence. Outcome: the three changes that most improve your next interview.

      $ 129/hour

      Focused Session: One Problem, One Plan
      A focused 30-minute session on one specific challenge: a career decision, a difficult stakeholder, a leadership dilemma or interview preparation. We define the problem, weigh the options and agree the next step. Outcome: a concrete action to take the same day.
      • Session Duration: 30 minutes

      $49/30 min

      Lite
      For one defined goal over a month: a decision, a promotion case or a difficult stakeholder. Two 25-minute calls, tasks between sessions and hands-on support, with replies within 24 hours. Outcome: measurable progress on that goal.
      • Response Time: 24 hours
      • Calls: 2 × 25 min
      • Mentoring Activities:
        • Hands-On Support
        • 1-on-1 Sessions
        • Tasks & Assignments

      $ 80/month

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      Regular
      For a larger goal over several months: stepping into management, leading a transformation or building executive presence. Four 25-minute calls a month, tasks between sessions and hands-on support. Outcome: a mid- to long-term plan, executed with accountability.
      • Response Time: 24 hours
      • Calls: 4 × 25 min
      • Mentoring Activities:
        • Hands-On Support
        • 1-on-1 Sessions
        • Tasks & Assignments

      $ 140/month

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