Tell me about any experience you have overseeing remote teams.
Nowadays it is very common for a project manager to work with teams, teammates, or partners who are located elsewhere. The interviewer wants to know that you are capable in this area.
"There have been many instances during my career where I've had the opportunity to lead remote teams. I'm fully comfortable doing this. Most importantly, I make sure to use an online project management program that is accessible to everyone, no matter their location. This helps me to make sure every team member is aware of my expectations for them and allows me to track their progress.
I've learned to be flexible in terms of when the work happens as people who are located elsewhere might have different schedules and/or be in a different time zone. And communication is vital; I schedule short virtual huddles to keep workers who are outside of the office apprised of deadlines, resource availability, etc. I use Zoom, Skype, and even Facetime to communicate with them, in addition to sharing Google documents."
Provide examples of times when you've successfully led remote workers. If you haven't yet done this, talk about how you would handle it. Be sure to mention how you would communicate with and oversee this kind of employee.
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Anonymous Answer
Remote teams are very common in today's environment and I have been managing a remote team for the past 7 years. A key aspect of managing a remote team is to ensure that work tasks are assigned via online project management tools such as JIRA, and I found having a daily touchpoint meeting with the team helps keep everyone connected to each other, and aware of upcoming deliverables. We set everyone up on MS Teams so no matter their location everyone can communicate with each other. Obviously, managing timezone differences can be a challenge, but with proper planning, these challenges can be mitigated.
Amanda's Feedback
Fantastic! Your answer shows confidence in your experience and ability to manage remote teams using innovative tools and clear communication.
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