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Project Manager Interview Questions
Stakeholders, risk, conflict, delivery
Prepare for PM interviews that test your leadership and execution. From stakeholder management to conflict resolution—with tips for each.
27
Questions
6
Categories
2h
Prep Time
Stakeholder Management
1
How do you manage stakeholders with conflicting priorities?
hard2
Tell me about a time you had to say no to a stakeholder.
medium3
How do you keep stakeholders informed on project status?
easy4
Describe a time you had to manage up.
medium5
How do you build trust with a new team or stakeholder?
easyRisk Management
1
How do you identify and manage project risks?
medium2
Tell me about a time you anticipated a risk before it became a problem.
medium3
How do you communicate bad news to leadership?
medium4
Describe a project that went off track. How did you recover?
hard5
How do you handle scope creep?
mediumDelivery & Execution
1
Walk me through how you plan a new project.
medium2
How do you prioritize when everything is urgent?
medium3
What's your approach to running effective meetings?
easy4
How do you track progress on a complex project?
easy5
Tell me about a project you delivered successfully.
mediumConflict Resolution
1
How do you handle conflict between team members?
medium2
Tell me about a difficult conversation you had to have.
medium3
How do you handle a team member who's underperforming?
hard4
Describe a time you disagreed with your manager.
mediumMethodologies & Tools
1
What project management methodologies have you used?
easy2
How do you choose between Agile and Waterfall?
medium3
What tools do you use to manage projects?
easy4
How do you run a sprint retrospective?
easyBehavioral
1
Tell me about your biggest project failure.
hard2
Why project management?
easy3
How do you handle stress and tight deadlines?
medium4
What's your management style?
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