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Jan 23, 2026 43 min

The Dev Life S5 E8 | Nicole Oliver on Evolving from Developer to Program Leadership

from The Ai Dev Craft Show Hosted by ng-conf

Ever felt like you could make a bigger impact by solving the systems around the software? This week, Brooke & Matt sit down with Nicole Oliver from Nx to explore the bold transition from software engineer to Program Manager. Nicole opens up about her "aha" moment, how she overcame the fear of losing her identity as a dev, and the surprising ways her engineering background now helps her solve the frustrations that slow developers down. If you’ve ever been curious about a career pivot or just want to understand the "magic" behind project vs. program management, this episode is your roadmap to finding success in a whole new seat! Connect with Us: https://x.com/nixcodes https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedibravery/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewbchristiansen/ https://gdg.community.dev/gdg-salt-lake-city/ Join us weekly on The Ai Dev Craft Showas we discuss the rapidly changing AI-scape and how developers can adapt and excel. Master developing with AI, become your team’s AI expert Special thanks to our hosts: Lara Newsom Jay Bell Mike Hartington James Spivey Brian Love

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