10 Killer Interview

Questions To Ask
While Hiring A
Project Manager
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Finding a project manager who fits your
unique needs can be a real challenge.
 A project manager is someone who’s
responsible for managing a team as well as
projects. It’s a job of great responsibility.

That’s why, hiring of a project manager should

be done with extra care.
 We've compiled a list of 10 interview
questions that you need to ask while hiring a
Project Manager!
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 01
Tell us about your last
project?
 TELL US ABOUT YOUR LAST
PROJECT?

Asking about work history and experience of a

candidate reveals a lot about him. This will let
you know what he has achieved so far and what
skills he’s good at.
 02
What is your approach to
managing a project?
 WHAT IS YOUR APPROACH TO
MANAGING A PROJECT?

The question will give you an idea of the

candidate’s attitude towards work and tell
how he gets the work done. You’ll also get to
know whether he gives his best at work or tries
to find shortcuts.
 03
Tell us about a conflict your
team faced and how you
solved it?
 TELL US ABOUT A CONFLICT YOUR TEAM
FACED AND HOW YOU SOLVED IT?

A very good question to ask when you want to know

about the candidate’s problem-solving skills. Apart
from that it will tell whether he can find a solution
beneficial for all team members.
 04
Have you ever experienced
project failure? What
happened?
 HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED
PROJECT FAILURE? WHAT HAPPENED?

This question reveals how positive the

candidate is and whether he takes
responsibility when something goes wrong at
work.The best
You also way
get to knowto predict
what he does next
to tackle such situation.
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 05
Are you familiar with project
management software?
 ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE?

A project management software has become an

important part of business. An idea about project
management software helps an individual in
making it a part of his work. And once he learns
using the software, his overall productivity
increases.
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 06
Describe your project
management process.
DESCRIBE YOUR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCESS.

Here, interviewers wants to know two things:

1. Are interviewee familiar with the process they
use at their company?
2. Are interviewee a good communicator?
 07
How do you motivate burnt
out or bored team members?
 HOW DO YOU MOTIVATE BURNT OUT OR
BORED TEAM MEMBERS?

Interviewers ask this to know how an individual keeps

his team members motivated even when there’s
work pressure on them.
 08
What is the most important
skill a project manager should
have?
 WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL A
PROJECT MANAGER SHOULD HAVE?

This tells you about the approach an individual has

while managing a project. By asking this question,
the interviewer tries to know what skills the
individual probably has.
 09
Have you improved project
management processes at
your current firm?
HAVE YOU IMPROVED PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROCESSES AT YOUR CURRENT FIRM?

Interviewer wants to know if the candidate can work

towards making things better in projects or has the
same approach in doing things.
 10
How do you evaluate whether
or not the team is on track?
HOW DO YOU EVALUATE WHETHER OR NOT
THE TEAM IS ON TRACK?

The interviewer will get to know if the candidate is

familiar with software like project management
system that help track progress at work.
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