Do you have experience leading technology projects or programs?
Most significant programs of work have technological components to them, and many are technology centric. Interviewers ask this question to determine if a candidate has the level of technology initiative management required for the senior program manager role within their organization.
Remember to break your experience down by the types of solutions you have experience managing. For example, some companies may be interested to know if you have experience working with ERP, or CRM solutions. Others may seek candidates that have SasS experience. Keep your answer concise, but provide enough detail to drive follow-up questions as necessary.
"I have significant technology program management experience. I currently work as a technical program manager at XYZ company, and I focus mostly on projects that affect the ABC suite of solutions. I am responsible for the coordination and success of the work of cross-functional teams that develop, support, sell, and market our solutions. Prior to that, I was a senior project manager who led HR focused enterprise technology solution development and ERP integration projects."
