Interview
Questions

Describe a complex technical program you managed. How did you coordinate across teams?

Tell me about a time you had to drive alignment between engineering teams with different priorities.

How do you communicate technical risks to non-technical stakeholders? Give me an example.

Describe a time when a technical dependency became a blocker. How did you resolve it?

Tell me about a program launch that did not go as planned. What happened and what did you learn?

How do you balance technical depth with program management responsibilities?

Describe your approach to identifying and managing program risks. Give a specific example.

Tell me about a time you had to influence engineers without having direct authority over them.

How do you track and report progress on complex technical programs? What metrics matter to you?

Describe a time when you had to make a trade-off between speed and quality. How did you decide?

Why do you want to be a Technical Program Manager? What draws you to this role versus PM or engineering?

Tell me about a time you coordinated a complex technical project across multiple engineering teams. What challenges did you face?

How do you maintain enough technical depth to effectively manage technical programs? Give an example.

Describe a time you had to manage competing priorities from different stakeholders. How did you align them?