Project Management Interview Questions
Project management is becoming an increasingly popular career choice with many people, particularly those who have somewhat accidentally fallen into the role through a project they were working on and then decided to follow it up by studying for the proper project management accreditation.
Because the role is not just limited to one sector but offers role in pretty much every sector of business from construction to engineering, marketing to retail, IT, Finance, and even the medical sector, it can also appeal to those people who have a degree or other qualifications in another sector that can help them when combined with project management skills. This all means one thing: there is a lot of competition out there for the roles in project management that pop up. So, along with ensuring that your CV is up to scratch, making the right impression at an interview is really important if you want to be the candidate that stands out to the interviewing panel for all the right reasons. Here we will look at just some of those common interview questions you could expect to be asked and how you go about acing them.
Common questions you might be asked
Preparing for any interview properly involves several things, and one of these is preparing for some of the more likely questions you could be asked. After all, there is nothing worse than feeling like you have been put on the spot and don’t have an answer, and this is unlikely to impress those who are interviewing you. You could expect to be asked:
- Which project management methodologies have you worked with or are you familiar with?
- What you consider to be the most important qualities in a project manager, and why?
- How would you plan a schedule for any project?
- How might you allocate resources for your project?
- What would you do to ensure that your team stays on track and meets any deadlines for a project?
- What would you do to motivate your team?
- How would you deal with two key stakeholders who had opposing views of a project?
- What were most challenging to you with the last project you worked on?
- Have any of the projects you have worked on failed, and what happened?
- What was the most successful project you have worked on?
Project Management Interview Questions: Do Research
It is essential to make sure that you research the company to who you are applying for a job. You need to understand exactly what it is that they do. You should also look at the job description and any person’s specifications very carefully to make sure that you understand exactly what the company is looking for in a project manager. Don’t forget they may ask you questions about things that are on your CV. This could include asking about any project manager courses you have attended, so it is important to look at that before the interview.
A single interviewer might carry out your interview or find yourself in front of a panel; your preparation should be the same for either scenario. You want to ensure that you make a good impression, so plenty of reading up will help.
