The interview process for a managerial role involves multiple stages: initial screening to assess qualifications, skills, and experience, followed by behavioral and situational questions to gauge leadership abilities, problem-solving, and decision-making. Finalists may participate in panel interviews and meet with higher-level executives to ensure a good fit within the organization.

It went quite normal. The interviewer asked some behavioural questions and a couple of clarification questions about my resume. Overall no tricky questions. It probably had something to do with seniority. At VP level they could have many ways to evaluate one's candidacy including but not limited to reference checks.