As a project manager, you must work well under pressure. You will be responsible for creating and staying within budget, managing a team, and meeting project deadlines. Situations will come up that add stress to a project, and you must be able to manage your stress for a successful outcome. The interviewers want to hear that you work well under pressure and stay focused on the task at hand.

Focus on giving an example of working under pressure related to your role as a project manager. You might have had a project in danger of going over budget or missing a deadline because of unforeseen circumstances. Using the STAR method is an excellent way to formulate your response to this question. STAR stands for Situation, Task, Action, and Result. Briefly describe the situation, explain your role, the measures you took to solve the issues, and the outcome. The interviewer wants to hear that you can effectively work under pressure.