Want to Be a Great PM? Get a Coach
The Time to Invest in Yourself is Now.
Why Coaching?
Today’s project environments are fast, complex, and constantly shifting. Experience helps—but it’s not enough. That’s where coaching comes in.
I’ve seen it personally across decades of delivery: even the most seasoned leaders plateau without a second set of eyes. We all have blind spots. We get stuck in patterns. Coaching isn’t about fixing problems—it’s about unlocking potential.
Even experienced leaders need coaches. Like athletes, project leaders benefit from someone in their corner—challenging their thinking and sharpening their edge.
Experience doesn’t equal evolution. Without reflection and feedback, we risk doing more of the same instead of growing.
Self-awareness has limits. A coach helps you see what you can’t—offering real-world context, clarity, and course correction.
Effort isn’t always progress. Just working harder doesn’t mean you’re getting better. Coaching helps refine—not just repeat.
Lead, don’t just manage. In high-pressure environments, coaching supports intentional leadership—refining how you think, interact, and deliver.
Apply what you know—better. Coaching bridges the gap between knowing and doing. It sharpens your execution and strengthens your impact.
This is the heart of Reframe Project Management.
Coaching turns lived experience into leverage. It transforms insight into momentum. And most importantly—it keeps you human in a high-tech world.
Why Choose My Coaching?
In my four decades of designing, building, and managing projects ranging from 500 to nearly 300,000 sq. ft., I realized that the skill of project implementation is fungible: a sufficiently smart, industry-specific person—with enough practice and common sense—can do the job.
Through experiential learning, I trained myself to be seen as a leader—not just a helper of the process; as a strategic partner—not just a delivery arm; as a stakeholder in outcomes—not just a messenger. Not a coordinator, but a force multiplier. Learning by doing, engaging in real-world practice with real consequences. This hands-on method taught me how to lead, make decisions, and solve problems—not just conceptually, but viscerally.
A reframed project delivery—a mindset that amplifies effectiveness, impact, and efficiency—without requiring more resources.
To lead with intent and influence, through context and complexity. Navigating project environments with purpose and leadership, aligning teams, understanding business needs, and remaining human in an increasingly AI-powered environment.
To create conditions for teams to thrive. Initiating delivery through direct engagement, nurturing momentum, removing distractions, and monitoring for the right moment to act. Not to just follow a process—to embody it. Not passive management—dynamic leadership, through coaching, mentoring, and leading by example.
Why Coach with me?
Philip Thomas
I’m a seasoned Project Manager and Leadership Coach, and the Founder of Optumplus—a consultancy focused on helping clients deliver real project outcomes through clarity, strategy, and people-first leadership. Through decades of experiential learning on real projects, I’ve developed the instincts, skills, and judgment to lead teams through complexity—and deliver with impact. Over the years, I’ve helped organizations achieve their strategic objectives through expert Contract, Program, Design, Move, and Project Delivery using an integrated, outcome-driven approach.
At Optumplus, we don’t just manage projects—we champion them. We show up as trusted client partners, helping navigate complexity, protect value, and keep delivery aligned from concept to completion. Whether the project is multi-phased, highly sensitive, or fast-moving, we stay grounded in what matters: results and relationships.
Here’s what sets my approach apart: I don’t manage teams—I coach them. I embed myself in the work, building capability from within. By focusing on leadership, emotional intelligence, and strategic clarity, I help teams deliver—not because they’re told to, but because they’re equipped to.
I’ve had the privilege of working with remarkable clients—Cushman PDS, BGIS, Ipsos, Mastercard Technologies, Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell, Newmark RE, PHSA, Sage Software, Sandvik, Sofos, SolarWinds, Sun Life Financials, TD Bank, The Community Solutions, Tipalti, Ipsos and more—and I’ve seen firsthand what’s possible when you combine deep expertise with a human-centered mindset.
My mission is simple: to create the conditions where people and projects thrive. That means leading with purpose, delivering with intention, and building the kind of trust that drives lasting impact—even in the face of change.
What You’ll Gain from My Coaching
Reframe Project Management Coaching isn’t about learning more—it’s about delivering better.
This is not theory—it’s grounded, real-world support designed to shift how you think, lead, and show up in every project.
I coach through five core focus areas that help you build the mindset and behaviors needed to lead with confidence, clarity, and purpose.
Insight: See projects—and yourself—through a new lens.
We uncover blind spots, challenge assumptions, and sharpen your situational awareness so you lead with clarity and intention.
Motivation: Reconnect with what drives you.
When your leadership aligns with your values and purpose, you lead with greater resilience, meaning, and impact—especially under pressure.
Capability: Build the tools that match your role.
You expand your toolkit by changing how you show up and lead. Through self-awareness and intentional behavior, you strengthen your ability to engage stakeholders, make decisions, and deliver value.
Practice: Apply, experiment, and grow.
We turn learning into action through feedback, reflection, and real-world application—so new behaviors become lasting habits.
Accountability: Stay supported, focused, and aligned.
Structured check-ins and reflection points help you track progress, navigate challenges, and maintain momentum through complexity.
Coaching with me is about transformation.
You become more self-aware, more intentional, and more equipped to lead projects that truly deliver.
Let’s turn your experience into momentum.