26 TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER Interview Questions & Answers
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Q1. Tell me about yourself.
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“I would describe myself as a diligent, industrious, and commercially-driven technical project manager who has extensive experience in a wide range of challenging situations. My strengths include my ability to lead and collaborate closely with teams and individuals, my scheduling and budgeting capabilities, my strong time management and attention to detail qualities, and my critical thinking skills. In my last role, I was often praised by the senior management team for being able to deliver on important technical projects whilst being adaptable, flexible, and accommodating of changing project specifications. Whilst I already have the necessary experience, training, and qualifications to maintain competence as a technical project manager, I am acutely aware of the need to take ownership of my ongoing professional development and this forms part of my commitment to lifelong learning. If you hire me as your technical project manager, I will ensure you see a positive return on your investment and I will support the organization fully in the execution of its strategic objectives.”
Q2. Why do you want to be a technical project manager?
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“I have a passion for achieving things, and my analytical and critical thinking skills are most suited to the role of a technical project manager. There are several reasons why I want to be a technical project manager including project variety, the fact you get to work with diverse people with different skillsets, you are always learning and growing in the role which is very appealing to me, and there is the opportunity to earn a very good salary. Whilst money is not a major motivator for me, I feel I get rewarded well as a technical project manager for the study I have completed, and for the hard work I put into making sure projects are delivered as expected. It’s a role I get a tremendous amount of job satisfaction from, and it’s also a job that is in line with my passion and my level of knowledge and expertise.”
Q3. What’s been the most challenging project you’ve worked on?
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Q4. Why do you want to work for our company?
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Q5. In your opinion, what are the most important skills and qualities needed to be a great Technical Project Manager?
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Q6. What do you dislike most about project management?
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Q7. What are your salary expectations?
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Q8. What’s your style of management?
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Q9. Tell me about a time when you worked on a project where there was ambiguity.
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Q10. What project management tools are you familiar with?
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Q11. What’s your favourite book?
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Q12. Tell me about a time when you noticed a safety issue and what you did to resolve it.
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Q13. Tell me about a time when you experienced conflict during a project.
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Q14. Tell me about a time when you managed a difficult contractor or stakeholder.
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Q15. What’s your understanding of project risk?
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Q16. How you would deal with a client who has a project with pre-determined technical specifications which are not workable, but they refuse to alter them?
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Q17. Tell me everything you know about AGILE.
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Q18. How do you keep your technical knowledge up-to-date?
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Q19. How do you manage tight deadlines whilst working on a technical-based project?
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Q20. Tell me a time when you worked as part of a team to solve a complex technical task.
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Q21. Tell me a time when you worked on a technical project that failed.
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Q22. Tell me how you’d deal with a client or an internal manager who pushed back on your technical recommendations.
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Q23. What are your strengths?
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Q24. What’s your biggest weakness?
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Q25. Why do you want to leave your job?
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Q26. That’s the end of your interview. Do you have any questions?
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Yes! I Want To Pass My Interview!TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION AND THE SKILLS & QUALITIES NEEDED IN THE ROLE
A technical project manager is primarily responsible for ensuring the smooth management, running, and execution of projects. They are also responsible for ensuring the project plan is adhered to in terms of scheduling, budget, and completion deadline.
The core duties of a technical project manager include the initial planning stage, determining schedules, drafting in team members based on skills, knowledge, and experience, allocating tasks to team members, and liaising with contractors and stakeholders to ensure each stage of the project is complete.
Whilst the main duties of a technical project manager will be very much dependent on the industry or area of specialism, the six most common duties include:
- Being directly involved in the initial planning stage of a technical project and ensuring the project objectives align with the strategic vision of the business.
- Creating plans for specific areas of the project including management, communication, and processes.
- Allocating technical duties to project team members.
- Choosing and liaising with external stakeholders to ensure they are fully aware of, and compliant with, the initial project brief.
- Defining and adhering to project budgeting, scheduling, and staffing specifications.
- Managing project time frames and creating status reports as the project progresses.
THE SKILLS AND QUALITIES NEEDED TO BE A COMPETENT AND EFFECTIVE TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER
There are eight essential skills and qualities needed to be an outstanding technical project manager. These include:
- Excellent leadership skills and the ability to utilize different styles of leadership to suit the situation you are faced with.
- Strong decision-making skills and the confidence to always make decisions that are in the best interests of the project you are managing and your employer.
- You must be an outstanding communicator and listener.
- Be commercially driven and focused on helping your employer achieve its goals whilst embracing change with a positive mindset.
- Possess excellent critical thinking skills. Your ability to think quickly, outside the box, and take ownership of difficult challenges will always be utilized in the role.
- Execution skills are needed to make sure the project is completed on time.
- Be strategically focused to ensure the commercial and financial objectives of the organization are met.
- Excellent technical knowledge and expertise and be a fantastic team manager who is able to motivate his or her team members and develop them to be the best version of themselves possible.
TIPS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR A TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER INTERVIEW
Whilst preparing for a technical project manager job interview, candidates often go online to research the types of questions they are likely to get asked and to find useful information and advice that will give them the edge over the other applicants.
The questions that feature below are the most common questions asked by candidates online who are preparing for technical PM interviews. Read the questions and answers carefully and use the tips contained within to help you prepare.
QUESTION: How do I prepare for a technical project manager interview?
ANSWER: Your interview will consist of three different types of interview questions: research-based, motivational, and technical. Research-based interview questions assess your knowledge of the role, the job description, and the company you are applying to join.
Motivational interview questions assess the reasons why you want to work for their company, why you want to be a technical project manager, and what you can bring to the role.
Finally, technical project manager interview questions assess your knowledge and expertise of project management and your critical thinking skills to see how you would react to specific situations you are likely to face in the role.
When preparing for a technical project manager interview we strongly recommend your prepare for three types of questions.
QUESTION: What are behavioural project management interview questions and how do I answer them?
ANSWER: Behavioural or situational project management interview questions assess what you have done in previous situations. Examples of these questions include:
- Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a project team member on how to complete a project.
- Describe a situation when you had a conflict with a contractor or stakeholder.
Behavioral project management interview questions must be answered by using the STAR technique. STAR stands for situation, task, action, and result.
Start off your answer and you tell the interviewer the SITUATION you were in.
Then move on and outline the TASK that needed doing.
Next, tell the interviewer about the ACTION you took to achieve the task. And it is important to tell the interviewer in the ACTION part of your answer WHAT you did and WHY you did it.
Finally, finish off your answer and tell the interviewer the RESULTS following our actions. Always make sure the result is a positive outcome.
QUESTION: What questions should I ask at the end of my technical project manager interview?
ANSWER: We recommend asking three smart questions at the end of your interview that are focused on what you can do to help their company maintain success. Here are three great questions to consider asking:
Q1. What would you need me to concentrate on in the first 30 days of starting in the role?
Q2. What advice would you give to the successful candidate who wants to excel in the role and help your company achieve its strategic objectives?
Q3. What are the plans for the business over the next 5 to 10 years?
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