10 Killer InterviewQuestions To Ask

While Hiring AProject Manager

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Finding a project manager who fits yourunique needs can be a real challenge.

A project manager is someone who’sresponsible for managing a team as well as

projects. It’s a job of great responsibility.

That’s why, hiring of a project manager shouldbe done with extra care.

We've compiled a list of 10 interviewquestions that you need to ask while hiring a

Project Manager!

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Tell us about your lastproject?

01

Asking about work history and experience of acandidate reveals a lot about him. This will let

you know what he has achieved so far and whatskills he’s good at.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR LASTPROJECT?

What is your approach tomanaging a project?

02

WHAT IS YOUR APPROACH TOMANAGING A PROJECT?

The question will give you an idea of thecandidate’s attitude towards work and tellhow he gets the work done. You’ll also get to

know whether he gives his best at work or triesto find shortcuts.

Tell us about a conflict yourteam faced and how you

solved it?

03

A very good question to ask when you want to knowabout the candidate’s problem-solving skills. Apart

from that it will tell whether he can find a solutionbeneficial for all team members.

TELL US ABOUT A CONFLICT YOUR TEAMFACED AND HOW YOU SOLVED IT?

Have you ever experiencedproject failure? What

happened?

04

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HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCEDPROJECT FAILURE? WHAT HAPPENED?

This question reveals how positive thecandidate is and whether he takes

responsibility when something goes wrong atwork. You also get to know what he does next

to tackle such situation.

Are you familiar with projectmanagement software?

05

ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH PROJECTMANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?

A project management software has become animportant part of business. An idea about project

management software helps an individual inmaking it a part of his work. And once he learns

using the software, his overall productivityincreases.

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Describe your projectmanagement process.

06

DESCRIBE YOUR PROJECT MANAGEMENTPROCESS.

Here, interviewers wants to know two things:1. Are interviewee familiar with the process theyuse at their company?2. Are interviewee a good communicator?

How do you motivate burntout or bored team members?

07

HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE BURNT OUT ORBORED TEAM MEMBERS?

Interviewers ask this to know how an individual keepshis team members motivated even when there’s

work pressure on them.

What is the most importantskill a project manager should

have?

08

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL APROJECT MANAGER SHOULD HAVE?

This tells you about the approach an individual haswhile managing a project. By asking this question,

the interviewer tries to know what skills theindividual probably has.

Have you improved projectmanagement processes at

your current firm?

09

Interviewer wants to know if the candidate can worktowards making things better in projects or has the

same approach in doing things.

HAVE YOU IMPROVED PROJECT MANAGEMENTPROCESSES AT YOUR CURRENT FIRM?

How do you evaluate whetheror not the team is on track?

10

HOW DO YOU EVALUATE WHETHER OR NOTTHE TEAM IS ON TRACK?

The interviewer will get to know if the candidate isfamiliar with software like project management

system that help track progress at work.

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