Master Your Program Management Interview

Master the distinction between project, program, and portfolio management. Be prepared to discuss how you've aligned multiple projects toward common strategic goals, managed interdependencies, and coordinated resources across teams. Demonstrate your ability to think at the program level while managing project-level details. Prepare examples showing how you've navigated organizational politics, influenced senior stakeholders, and delivered measurable business outcomes.

Phone Screen (30-45 min): Program management background, leadership examples, strategic thinking assessment

Case Study (60-90 min): Program scenario with multiple projects, prioritization exercise, stakeholder map

Behavioral Round (60 min): STAR method questions, conflict resolution, influence examples, crisis management

Presentation (45-60 min): Present program plan or post-mortem to panel, handle challenging questions