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Program managers are responsible for overseeing several company projects that are connected by a common goal. Employers are looking for candidates who excel at people management and conflict resolution. Interviewers will want to know about your leadership and multitasking skills, so come ready to discuss a time you were able to successfully motivate a group to meet an imminent deadline or any experience diffusing issues between coworkers.

Top Program Manager Interview Questions & How to Answer

Question 1

Question #1: What are the warning signs a program might be at risk?

How to answer
How to answer: Interviewers want to know you can identify and solve problems. When answering this question, explain potential risks to a program, as well as how to eliminate these risks with problem-solving skills.
Question 2

Question #2: What is the difference between a program manager and a project manager?

How to answer
How to answer: You want employers to know you have a strong understanding of the job description. If asked this question, explain the key differences between program managers and project managers, including the fact that program managers take a more strategic approach to their position. Go on to explain the strategies you would use if you were hired for the position.
Question 3

Question #3: How do you keep a program on track?

How to answer
How to answer: The duties of a program manager include pacing the team, keeping up with deadlines, and solving problems. An interviewer may be interested in how you resolve conflict in the workplace to keep things on track. They may also want to know your planning process, how you stay organized, and how you communicate with team members.

20,593 program manager interview questions shared by candidates

The interviewers generally looked to my current job as a proxy for what I could do at Akamai - and asked questions about how I dealt with specific situations. They tested my technical skills in areas relevant to Akamai. They also threw in some case studies, asked me to diagram things on a whiteboard - they also asked questions that indicated they were looking for a capability fit AND a cultural fit.
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Senior Program Manager

Interviewed at Akamai

4.3★
May 25, 2015

The interviewers generally looked to my current job as a proxy for what I could do at Akamai - and asked questions about how I dealt with specific situations. They tested my technical skills in areas relevant to Akamai. They also threw in some case studies, asked me to diagram things on a whiteboard - they also asked questions that indicated they were looking for a capability fit AND a cultural fit.

Nothing, Interviewer was not aware what to ask and he was not aware of profile. Start of interview Interviewer declared that he is not aware how to take interview for this role. and post that rejected me with asking question, I gave same feedback to HR, they also not sure what to do and not aware how to manage Senior resources.
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Program Manager

Interviewed at Zinier

4.1★
Oct 19, 2020

Nothing, Interviewer was not aware what to ask and he was not aware of profile. Start of interview Interviewer declared that he is not aware how to take interview for this role. and post that rejected me with asking question, I gave same feedback to HR, they also not sure what to do and not aware how to manage Senior resources.

- Scenario based around TPM activities: How would you deal with scope creep from product on a story that is in progress by a development team, etc. - Light technical questions around software development lifecycle, .NET/MVC
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Senior Program Manager

Interviewed at Expedia Group

3.7★
Sep 13, 2016

- Scenario based around TPM activities: How would you deal with scope creep from product on a story that is in progress by a development team, etc. - Light technical questions around software development lifecycle, .NET/MVC

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