What are some of the steps you would take to develop a strong relationship with the project managers, senior project managers, and program managers you will be supporting?

Remember to demonstrate your understanding that the project managers you will partner with are all unique. Everyone has their own style and interviewers value candidates willing to customize their approach to best support the specific individuals they will be working with.

"One of the first steps I would take is to listen intently, observe, and take great notes every time I am invited to a meeting or find myself in the middle of a team conversation. I find that project managers juggle a ton of details and action items. Making sure I am up to speed on the details is an easy way to contribute.

From there, I would seek to schedule one-on-one time with them to review project plans, learn about their customers, and learn about their individual project management style. I would want to support each of them in a way that works best for them, so I would ask them what they need and how I can best be of service.

I would proactively take on anything I could easily do without direction and check in regularly for new assignments and for feedback on my performance. I feel those three strategies would help me to develop strong relationships with any project managers I have the opportunity to work with if hired for the assistant project manager role."