IBM Project Manager Mock Interview
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You are managing a project that's part of a larger program. How will you influence the program's overall success?
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Maria Cheryl Harkins is a Talent Development Consultant with over a decade of experience in sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, testing, onboarding, and training.
Managing a project that's part of a program means you will need to work with other project managers. By asking this question, the interviewer is gauging whether you're a good team player. A strong response will address how well you can play in collaboration with other project leaders while managing your own project team. Understanding what you can and cannot control will spell the difference between failure and success.
Maria Cheryl Harkins is a Talent Development Consultant with over a decade of experience in sourcing, qualifying, interviewing, testing, onboarding, and training.
"I think a good first step would be to meet with whoever is managing the program and understand the dynamics and critical paths between each project. If the program roadmap is already charted, that should save us some of the planning time. If not, then it's an opportunity to gather all project leads and chart the roadmap together. Then, we can focus on how we work with each other, and draw the lines between responsibilities. Given that we're all after one goal, it should be easy to work toward it together, as long as we are all transparent and accountable."
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