For Directors, VP's or other Leader's new to overseeing project teams

Stop Firefighting.
Take Back Control
of Your Projects.

A high-intensity 4-week engagement that gives you the tools, structure, and direct advisory support to restore delivery confidence β€” even when the project is already off track.

Senior leaders only
Applied to your live project
Results within 30 days
Nigel Thomas
Nigel Thomas
Project Management Coach & Advisor
20+ years experience
C-suite & VP clients
300+ projects
Government Financial Services Technology Transportation Eco Tech Procurement
30
Days to delivery control
8
Executive-grade tools & frameworks
10hrs
Direct 1:1 advisory support

Industries Served

Government
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Financial Services
Β·
Technology
Β·
Transportation
Β·
ECO Tech
Β·
Marketing

The Real Problem

You're not lacking capability. You're lacking control.

You've been handed a project that's already in trouble β€” or one that's quietly heading that way. Issues surface late. Stakeholders are asking questions you can't confidently answer. Your team is reactive, not proactive.

"This isn't a skill problem. It's a control problem."

The right structure, applied at the right moment, changes everything. That's what this engagement delivers.

Does This Sound Familiar?

  • Issues surface too late By the time problems reach you, they're already crises β€” not risks you could have managed.
  • Constant stakeholder management You're spending more time managing up than actually moving the project forward.
  • No reliable delivery rhythm Every week feels like a scramble. There's no predictable cadence your team or executives can trust.
  • You're the bottleneck Your team escalates everything to you because there's no framework for them to make decisions independently.
  • Reporting tells you nothing useful Status reports are green until they're red. You have data, but no real visibility into what's actually happening.

The 4-Week Engagement

From Firefighting to Full Control

Each week builds on the last β€” diagnosis first, then systematic control, then stakeholder confidence, then a self-sustaining delivery system.

Week 1
Diagnose

Rapid assessment of where your project actually stands β€” not where the reports say it is. Surface the real risks.

Project Health Audit Risk Register Stakeholder Map
Week 2
Control

Install the governance structure, reporting cadence, and decision frameworks that give you real-time visibility.

Delivery Dashboard Decision Framework Weekly Cadence
Week 3
Intervene

Address the specific blockers, team dynamics, and stakeholder issues that are holding delivery back right now.

Issue Resolution Plan Escalation Protocol Recovery Roadmap
Week 4
Stabilize

Lock in the new operating model. Equip your team to maintain delivery momentum without constant escalation.

Handoff Playbook 90-Day Plan Team Enablement

What You Walk Away With

Executive Delivery Dashboard
Always know what's actually happening beneath the surface β€” before your stakeholders ask.
Project Health Audit Report
A clear-eyed picture of risks, gaps, and recovery priorities β€” not the sanitized version.
Weekly Delivery Cadence System
A repeatable weekly rhythm your team can run without you managing every detail.
Stakeholder Communication Framework
Stop managing up reactively. Control the narrative with structured, confidence-building updates.
Risk & Issue Escalation Protocol
Issues surface early and move fast β€” so you're never blindsided again.
Decision Rights Matrix
Eliminate the bottleneck. Your team knows exactly who decides what, and when to escalate.
Project Recovery Roadmap
A prioritized 90-day plan that gets the project back on a credible delivery trajectory.
Delivery Handoff Playbook
Lock in the new operating model so delivery momentum continues long after the engagement ends.

Hands-On Support Included

10 Hours of Direct Advisory Access

This isn't a course you work through alone. Every week includes live sessions where we work directly on your project β€” not hypotheticals.

Weekly Strategy Sessions

60-minute working sessions where we review your project status, address blockers, and build your tools in real time.

Async Advisory Access

Between sessions, bring your urgent decisions and stakeholder challenges. Get direct input when timing matters most.

Stakeholder Prep Support

Before critical board or executive meetings, we review your narrative and communication strategy together.

Included Bonuses

Everything You Need to Sustain the Results

These bonuses are included at no additional cost β€” each one designed to extend the value of the engagement well beyond the 4 weeks.

Bonus 1

Executive Stakeholder Briefing Template

A ready-to-use communication template for presenting project status to C-suite and board-level stakeholders. Structured for confidence, designed for credibility.

Bonus 2

30-Day Post-Engagement Check-In

A follow-up advisory session 30 days after the engagement ends β€” to review what's holding, identify drift, and ensure the delivery system is running without you.

Bonus 3

Project Recovery Swipe File

A curated collection of real-world recovery plays, escalation scripts, and stakeholder reframing language β€” drawn from 20+ years of high-stakes project delivery.

Built on Real-World Experience

20 Years.
Hundreds of Projects.
One Repeatable System.

This program wasn't built in a classroom or consulting boardroom. It was built from the inside of real project recoveries β€” across financial services, government, healthcare, and technology.

The same frameworks in this program have been applied directly inside complex, high-stakes environments where failure has real consequences β€” for the project, the team, and the leader responsible for delivery.

"The system works because it was stress-tested in the environments where getting it wrong is not an option."

What This Experience Delivers For You

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Diagnose delivery failures before they become crises
The Failure Pattern Audit surfaces what status reports miss β€” identifying the real breakdown before it reaches your executives.
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Restore stakeholder confidence in weeks, not months
The Stakeholder Communication Framework gives you a structured narrative β€” so you control the story instead of defending against it.
Move senior leaders from reactive to in control
The Executive Intervention Playbook replaces instinct-based escalation with a clear, repeatable trigger system.
Stabilize projects already under executive scrutiny
The 30-Day Control Plan gives you a credible, sequenced recovery roadmap your executive sponsor can see and trust.
20+
Years in high-stakes delivery
100s
Of project environments
C-Suite
& VP-level clients

For Leaders Who Can't Wait 4 Weeks

Executive Delivery
Interventionβ„’

Private 1:1 Β· 5-Day Intensive

When a project is in active crisis and you need a recovery plan in days, not weeks. This is a concentrated, hands-on engagement designed for one outcome: stabilize the situation and restore executive confidence fast.

  • 5 sessions over 5 days applied directly to your live crisis
  • Immediate triage, recovery roadmap, and stakeholder narrative β€” delivered by end of day 5
  • Priority scheduling β€” available within 48 hours of engagement confirmation
Inquire About the Intervention β†’

5-Day Intensive

Contact for Pricing

Single flat fee Β· Priority access

"When the cost of doing nothing is greater than the cost of getting help β€” that's when you call."

Limited availability Β· By application only

The Investment

What This Engagement Includes

Everything you need to restore delivery confidence:

  • 4-week intensive program applied to your live project
  • 10 hours of direct 1:1 and advisory sessions
  • Executive-grade tools and frameworks built for your project
  • Executive Delivery Dashboard (yours to keep)
  • Stakeholder communication frameworks and messaging support
  • Project Recovery Roadmap and 30-60-90-Day Plan
  • Async advisory access between sessions

Consider the alternative cost. A stalled or failed project at the senior level carries costs far beyond the engagement fee β€” in budget overruns, executive trust, team morale, and career capital.

Most clients recover the value of this investment in the first two weeks, simply by avoiding one escalation they would have handled poorly without the right framework.

Full 4-week engagement

$12,000

or 2 payments of $7,500

Book Your Discovery Call β†’

No commitment required for the discovery call

Delivery Confidence Guarantee. If you don't think it is a fit after the first two sessions, you receive a full refund.

Limited to 5 clients per cohort to ensure full advisory attention.

Ready to Stop Firefighting?

Book Your Discovery Call

A 30-minute conversation to assess your project situation and confirm this engagement is the right fit. No pitch. No pressure.

Apply for a Discovery Call β†’

Limited to 5 clients per cohort Β· New cohort starts next week

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