15 Senior Project Manager Interview
Questions & Answers

SUGGESTED ANSWER:

“I want to become a Senior Project Manager for three specific reasons. The first reason is that I want to be the person who has full responsibility for delivering difficult projects and for also motivating my staff to be the best they can be. I am not someone who wants to sit in the background and just do an average job. I want to excel in life and feel that I am making a difference in my work. Secondly, I have lots of experience managing projects and people, and this role is a natural progression for me based on years of hard work and self-development. Thirdly, I believe I have the right interpersonal, negotiation and persuasion skills to get challenging projects complete, and to the necessary standards you expect. In terms of what I can bring to the role, I can bring years’ of expertise in varied situations, an ability to inspire, motivate and drive a team forward and also the guarantee that I will get projects finished to a very high standard whilst adhering to the project specifications and budget.”

SUGGESTED ANSWER

“The expectations of a Senior Project Manager can only be realized if you are working for an organization which has three things: high standards, a supportive approach to its staff, and also a constant desire to improve and develop within its industry. I have chosen your organization because you have all of those three important ingredients that will allow me to perform my role as a senior project Manager to the highest standards possible. Obviously, I have researched your company in detail before deciding to apply for this job and I was nothing but impressed with your values, your work ethics and the already-strong and dedicated team you have behind you. If I am successful, and I get to become your Senior Project Manager, I am confident I will excel in the role and meet your expectations.”