How to Answer: If hired for this position here at Mendix, would you be comfortable handling overall project manager responsibilities for new software development?
Advice and answer examples written specifically for a Mendix job interview.
12. If hired for this position here at Mendix, would you be comfortable handling overall project manager responsibilities for new software development?
How to Answer
As a skilled software engineer, you have all of the necessary tools in your bag to be a successful engineer at Mendix. This question is allowing your interviewer to get a better sense of your project management skills and people skills if you were to join the team at Mendix. In your answer, talk about your ability to estimate the time and cost of a project, the staffing needed and the overall scope of planning for a particular project. If you have direct experience in being the lead on a large development project, be sure to discuss that experience with your interviewer.
Written by Ryan Brunner on February 20th, 2020
1st Answer Example
"Looking to join the team here at Mendix directly out of college, I feel very confident in my abilities to manage the entire scope of a new development project. I have leadership experience as my campus' president of the software engineering club. In that role, I developed skills that would help me utilize staff and resources in the best way possible. During my internship, I was exposed to the planning stages of new projects and I have a very good feel of estimating the budget and length of time needed to have a fully functional system."
Written by Ryan Brunner on February 20th, 2020
2nd Answer Example
"I would absolutely be comfortable if tasked with project manager duties here at Mendix. In my last two roles, I have led successful projects that started with great planning and budgeting process and went through to completion with great people and processes in place under my leadership. While it's not a regular duty for me in my current role, I always welcome leadership duties."