Writing Bios for Project Management Professionals

Does your About section answer "Why you?" If not, you’re being overlooked. Visibility starts with storytelling, not tasks. Tasks = Generic. Generic = Forgettable. Forgettable = Career sabotage. Your personal brand doesn’t stop at the perfect profile image or catchy tagline. Your entire profile should sell your unique value with strategic storytelling. Because if you think people will keep scrolling after a nice photo and headline, you’re dead wrong. People lose interest fast. Want to ensure your audience keeps scrolling? Then your About section needs to do more than list what you’ve done. It needs to position you for where you’re going. ❌ Stop writing fluff like: “Committed, results-driven PM who delivers on time and budget.” ✅ Start writing about scale, leadership, and strategic impact: “Leading $10M+ global programs with 15+ teams across 3 regions. Focused on velocity, visibility, and org-wide modernization.” Here’s the truth: Your About section isn’t a bio, it’s your strategic story. It should answer: - Why are you the leader they need? - What outcomes have you driven at scale? - How do you think and operate differently? Want to fix it? There are 2 proven ways to write a magnetic About section, based on how you want to be perceived: 🔹 Option 1: Write your About section like you’re already in the role you want. Tell a clear, metrics-backed story that reflects your next-level identity. ✅ Good for recruiters, promotions, pivots ✅ Think: “executive summary,” not “task list” Example (Program Manager): I lead cross-functional programs that connect strategy to execution. I’ve managed $20M+ initiatives across product and platform, aligning 10+ teams and 60+ stakeholders. I’ve helped cut delivery delays by 35% and scaled quarterly planning to 200+ engineers. I turn vision into velocity. 🔹 Option 2: Write TO your audience like a problem-solver. Speak directly to their pain, and how you solve it. ✅ Good for #PMO turnarounds, transformation, product, delivery roles & more ✅ Think: “sales page meets credibility” Example (Delivery Leader): Is your PMO slowing things down instead of speeding them up? Too many meetings, not enough momentum? I help tech orgs turn chaos into clarity. I’ve rebuilt delivery orgs, managed $50M+ portfolios, and helped cut rework by 20% while accelerating release velocity by 35%. If your execution engine is stuck, I’m the one who gets it moving. Want to see more examples based on role or audience?👇 Scroll through the carousel below. This is how strategic visibility starts, by telling a sharper story. 🔁 Save this post as a template 📌 Revisit your About section this week 💬 Comment “ABOUT” if you want feedback on your section 📣 Ready to upgrade your positioning? Let’s talk. ♻️ Repost to help others build their #personalbrand. 🔔 Follow Elizabeth Dworkin for more on #strategicvisibility

I'm a recruiter and hiring manager There is a huge trend I see that is ruining your first impression as an applicant Here's what it is: Generic professional summaries The typical professional summary I see will have the following: Results-driven Detail-oriented Great communicator Full of fluff and buzzwords The same boring professional summary Not noting anything specific to the job description Vague and overused language Here's a recent example from a candidate for a project manager role: Skilled project manager with a proven track record of success. Experienced in leading and managing complex projects from start to finish. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Seeking a challenging and rewarding project manager role where I can use my skills and experience to make a positive contribution. Yawn 🥱 You just ruined your chance at a great first impression I can tell you put zero effort into it Which means I'm going to put zero effort into reading the rest of your resume Want to catch my eye? 👀 Try this on for a professional summary formula -Use industry-specific keywords that showcase your soft/hard skills -Show quantitative results and measurable impact (it's okay if you list these in your bullet points in your resume later on, but bring them to my attention now) -Be specific, don't leave things open to interpretation -Tailor it to the job you are applying for (this takes less than 5 minutes) -Keep it at about 4 sentences maximum Here's how that candidate may do it differently: Project Manager with 10+ years of experience in the technology industry with a proven ability to lead and manage complex projects from start to finish. Expertise in Agile and Waterfall methodologies, as well as experience with various project management software. Oversaw implementation of a $600K e-commerce feature, achieving key milestones on time and under budget, resulting in a 27% increase in annual revenue. Aligned existing e-commerce framework with expansion initiatives, increasing site traffic by 30% and generating $200K+ in new revenue in just six months. Well, hello there...🔥🔥 Now you've got my attention This is a candidate I feel like I NEED to learn more about See the difference between the two? Your professional summary is your movie trailer Your appetizer or first bite into a meal How do you want people to feel about your meal or movie trailer? Do you want them feeling bored and unenthused? Or do you want them eager to learn and want more? If your average hiring manager is spending less than 10 seconds on your resume You need to make the best use of that time in the spotlight Follow this formula and you're guaranteed more callbacks P.S. I share more tips on points like this on a resume in my newsletter. Join the movement with 500 other job seekers Link: https://lnkd.in/g_-492fv

You're not getting rejected because you're not good. You're getting rejected because you're not specific. Project management isn't a single job title. It's a thousand possibilities, and most job seekers treat it like a monolith. I've seen this mistake over and over, applying to: → Agile roles in fintech, → Ops-heavy roles in government, → And creative launches in SaaS… …all with the same resume, same story, same message. ✔️ Generic = forgettable. If you don't define your PM niche, recruiters will define it for you. And you'll end up in roles that drain your energy or don't hire you at all. The reality is this: ✔️ Project managers are hired faster when they're clearly positioned. Want to stop getting ghosted? Start here: 1- Pick your vertical: Tech? Healthcare? Nonprofit? 2- Choose your flavour: Agile builds? Ops transformation? Campaign delivery? 3- Define your role: PM, Program Manager, Product-adjacent, Portfolio? Then align everything: → Resume language → LinkedIn positioning → Interview storytelling Here's a quick before-and-after to show what this looks like in action: ❌ Before (Generic): "Project manager with 7 years of experience leading teams, managing timelines, and using tools like MS Project and Jira." ✅ After (Niche-Aligned): "Tech-savvy PM with 7 years managing digital health initiatives in public healthcare. Led the rollout of patient-facing platforms, improved data compliance workflows, and collaborated with IT and clinical teams to streamline service delivery for 20+ facilities." One blends in. The other gets interviews. The sharper your focus, the stronger your pull. You're not too general to land a PM job. You're just one pivot away from clarity. → Repost ♺ to empower another PM. → Follow Jesus Romero for practical growth, one sprint at a time. 📥 Based in the USA or Canada and ready to reposition your PM career with clarity and confidence? Apply to my 1:1 coaching program via the link in the comments. Let's close the gap together, sprint by sprint.