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.
Sounds pretty simple and I guess I should have expected it, but the question "where do you see yourself in 5 years" caught me off guard a little bit. Later on I found out that they ask this in every interview and really take into consideration people's answers.
Following the interview I was asked to prepare a line item budget in Excel.
Typical stuff about what is your weakness and what are you trying to do about it
What is the most important role of a program manager?
What is a skill you possess that is often overlooked?
Do you see yourself retiring from this position?
Explain how your background (mostly CPG) fits with the type of position requirements that are needed here.
Was I prepared to lead a team of 40 people?
Did I really want the position, since I was overqualified.
Not verbatim, but was extremely inquisitive about my, at the time, current role with company I was with. Beyond personal questions. Actual in depth company information questions.
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