Executive Tech Career Coach for Greater Seattle Area

CAREER DEVELOPMENT COACHING

Career clarity coaching for thoughtful mid-career professionals navigating a crossroads, transition, or next chapter without rushing the process

This is for you if you want to:

  • Get clear on your next move without rushing

  • Trust your judgment amid conflicting advice

  • Build internal confidence, not just tactics

  • Move toward work that fits who you are now

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Silhouette of a person with long hair at a crowded outdoor event during sunset.. Career clarity and confidence coaching program for mid career professionals in the United States

Navigate ambiguity
Drawing on experience in Amazon's Global Talent & Performance organization, I understand the pace, ambiguity, and career realities of large technology companies. Many clients come from organizations such as Microsoft, Google, Adobe, Apple, and other Big Tech employers.

Clarity-focused sessions
Space to think clearly, feel seen, and identify what actually matters before setting goals.

Steady accountability
Ongoing support that helps you maintain momentum as decisions take shape, without pressure or forcing.

Guided reflection using Jessica’s Finding Passion approach
Structured exercises that bring depth and clarity without over-analysis or getting stuck in your head.

A focused three-month coaching partnership
Enough time to clarify your direction, make grounded decisions, and build meaningful momentum.

Expect support that understands Big Tech

How this works

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Jessica Manca, PCC, CEC

Whether this is your first career change or a later one, a crossroads often brings more than a professional decision.
It brings questions of identity, capacity, and direction.

I support midcareer professionals across Seattle, Bellevue, Vancouver, and Washington State who tend to overthink and want to move forward without rushing or compromising themselves. At this stage, it’s common to second-guess decisions and feel unsure how to navigate what’s ahead.

This coaching provides a steady place to think clearly, work through the unknowns, and make decisions that align with who you are now and where you want to go.

You don’t need quick fixes.
You need space, structure, and a partner who understands this terrain.

What We'll Focus On

Clarify what matters now

We begin by identifying the career challenges, patterns, and goals most important to you.

Build steady momentum

We meet every two weeks across three months, using real leadership situations to translate insight into practical change.

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Adjust through real life

As responsibilities and circumstances evolve, we use setbacks and uncertainty as information, helping you stay grounded and connected to what matters.

How leaders grow through this work

  • While navigating challenging situations at Google and considering an external opportunity, this data scientist used coaching to strengthen her decision-making, build confidence, and feel more secure in her current role.

    "The tools and confidence I've gained have helped me feel more secure at work. I truly appreciate your way of asking questions that guide me to the answer."

    Google Data Scientist

  • A Technology Director constantly questioned his credibility and felt limited by perfectionism. Coaching helped him replace self-doubt with evidence-based confidence, leading to a significant raise and a stronger leadership presence.

    "I seek data instead of doubts for my next level."
    Egan, GTM Leader

  • A Senior Product Manager at Amazon wanted stronger momentum on meaningful career and leadership goals. Coaching created the structure, challenge, and accountability needed to upgrade his leadership OS.

    “Thanks, Jessica, for being the forcing function for progress.”

    Senior Product Manager, Amazon

  • A Senior Manager in Data Operations wanted more fulfillment but wasn't sure what came next. Through a structured coaching process, she developed a clear strategy for a more meaningful career and life.

    "I now have a firm strategy plan for a more fulfilling career and life."

    Jennifer, Senior Manager, Data Operations

  • When her career began consuming the rest of her life, Mariana used coaching to reassess what mattered most. She moved into a role offering greater flexibility, professional fulfillment, and alignment with her priorities.

    “I left a job where I was spinning my wheels for one that offered more flexibility and professional fulfillment.”
    Mariana, CEO & Founder, Product Advisory Studio

  • A marketing director had long dreamed of working for himself but struggled to move beyond planning. Through six months of coaching, he clarified his definition of success, created a practical roadmap, and took meaningful action toward building his own business.

    "One foot in front of the other, step by step, into the unknown."
    Joel, Founder Paperbak Labs

Is this the right fit for you?

Career clarity coaching offers space to think clearly, make grounded decisions, and move forward with confidence.

A short conversation can help you decide if this is the right next step.