Reduce risk, strengthen proposals, and build credible project plans — without adding headcount.
Remote training & facilitation for aerospace teams by a PhD/PMP who bridges technical depth and program execution.
Teams call me when...
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Projects drift off schedule because risks and issues stay hidden.
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Proposals read well to insiders but don’t land with evaluators.
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Engineers are doubling as PMs and decision-making stalls.
After we work together...
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A risk-issue-opportunity (RIO) management system that surfaces problems early and drives action.
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Proposals that are sharper, compliant, and easier for reviewers to green-light.
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A credible plan leaders trust and engineers can execute, with clear milestones, owners, and a realistic schedule.
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Engineers get time back for real engineering and a clear path to confident technical leadership.
What I Offer
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Risk-to-Action Workshop
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Facilitated risk brainstorming with a guided framework so no key areas are missed.
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5×5 scoring with handling strategies to prioritize and plan consistently.
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Mitigation planning that assigns clear owners and next steps.
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An issue and opportunity pipeline that your team can actually maintain.
Outcome: A RIO management system that your team uses day-to-day, surfacing problems early, driving faster decisions, and keeping accountability.
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Proposal & Technical Review Boost
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Compliance gap analysis mapped to customer requirements.
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Actionable edit list with clarity and persuasiveness fixes.
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Live debrief session with your team.
Outcome: Proposals that are compliant, compelling, and reviewer-friendly, gaining sharper scores, higher win probability.
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Project Planning Accelerator
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Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) aligned to MIL-STD-881 with the right level of detail for control.
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Key Performance Parameters/Indicators (KPPs/KPIs) traced to mission objectives.
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Executable Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) with task dependencies defined and realistic durations at the program and major-subsystem level.
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Assumptions & constraints register + seeded risk list.
Outcome: A credible, leadership-ready project plan that you can execute immediately.
About
Apex Alignment Consulting is led by Sasha Tenenbaum, PhD (Stanford), PMP.
I’m an aerospace & mechanical engineer turned program leader with nearly two decades across startups, defense, and academia. I’ve served as a Chief Engineer and Program Manager, leading multi-disciplinary teams and delivering research and development programs on schedule and budget, while guiding teams through proposal reviews and risk turnarounds. That dual perspective lets me train and facilitate in ways technical teams trust and leadership values. DoD/NASA-fluent, start-up friendly, and focused on short, remote sprints that create momentum.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/natalia-tenenbaum
Expertise
Strengthened proposals from both sides of the table. As an RFP author, reviewer, and proposal technical lead, I know what gets flagged and how to avoid non-compliance.
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Taught scientists and engineers to program-plan and execute, making projects clearer to leadership and more likely to win follow-on funding.
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Turned teams’ “worry beads” into actionable risk strategies — practices I proved running research and development programs on schedule and budget.
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Identified unrealistic schedules and rebuilt them into credible plans — giving teams and leadership a roadmap they could actually execute.
FAQ
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Can this be fully remote?
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Yes. Everything is designed for video‑first teams.
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What formats do you offer? Remote-first.
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Typical options: 90-minute working sessions; half-day workshops or 2×2-hour modules; 10–20 hour review sprints (proposals/tech docs); 2-week planning sprint; optional monthly coaching.
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Who do you work with?
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Primes, labs, and start‑ups. Scope scales with org size.
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Pricing?
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Transparent ranges after a 20‑min call; fixed fee where possible.
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