Ep 80 - How to Become A Technical Program Manager with Adekunle Ayodele

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Working In Tech

juwonthetechie

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Welcome to the Working in Tech Podcast, where industry professionals in cybersecurity, DevOps, cloud computing, project management, product management, data analytics, UX design, Scrum, and more come to share their invaluable insights. If you're a tech newbie, this podcast is your guide to starting a new career in tech. Join us as our guests generously reveal their personal journeys into tech, offering a wealth of knowledge on challenges, opportunities, and effective strategies that will help you build your dream career in tech.

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Ep 80 - How to Become A Technical Program Manager with Adekunle Ayodele

Working In Tech

1 hour 8 minutes 57 seconds

2 months ago

Ep 80 - How to Become A Technical Program Manager with Adekunle Ayodele

On this episode of #WorkingInTech, we're talking to Adekunle Ayodele. Adekunle is a Senior Technical Program Lead at Meta with over 25 years of experience leading program and product execution across complex, high-impact initiatives.

He’s the founder of Fostr, a global community supporting Africans and allies in Big Tech and startups. He also created Podway, a guided platform that helps people gain clarity and momentum in their careers and lives through structured pods and community support.

Adekunle will share how he’s built a career at the intersection of strategy, execution, and community, and how he’s helping underrepresented talent thrive in tech.𝕏 CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIALS 𝕏

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro

0:50 - Building Technology to Big Tech

13:10 - Mentorship

26:00 - FAANG, Google Rejections, Interview Tips

37:00 - Giving the Right Signals in Interviews

51:00 - Resume Tips

59:30 - Fostr, Podway, and Community Building

1:03:00 - Final Words

1:08:30 - Conclusion