Purpose
This structured program moves new SPMs from role orientation to guided leadership while maintaining clear boundaries and oversight.
Weeks 1–2: Orientation and Observation
Learn SPM responsibilities, PM/SPM boundaries, meeting standards, systems, and workflows. Observe client meetings and support execution without leading or directing.
Weeks 3–4: Guided Participation
Contribute to client discussions, review execution quality, identify workflow gaps, and practice escalation with coaching.
Weeks 5–6: Guided Ownership
Practice setting direction, prioritizing work, coaching PMs, monitoring client momentum, and making supported operational decisions.
Weeks 7–8: Readiness
Strengthen judgment, pattern recognition, risk identification, workflow discipline, and clear solution-oriented escalation.
Throughout the program, maintain role separation, consistent documentation, client-meeting discipline, early risk identification, and structured feedback. Expanded ownership follows demonstrated consistency and judgment.