Director of Program Management
Posted Sep 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about the program management organization you've led. How many programs, how many people and what kinds of customers?
What they are checking: Whether their scale and customer mix match leading program management at a manufacturing site.
Tell me about a program that was losing money. How did you turn it around?
What they are checking: Whether they understand program financials and can drive pricing, cost and scope changes.
How do you develop program managers who are strong with customers but weaker on financials or operations?
What they are checking: Whether they coach targeted skills and build a well-rounded team.
What would you do
A major customer escalates to your CEO about missed commitments. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they take ownership, get facts fast and lead a credible recovery plan across functions.
How do you manage new product introductions alongside mature programs competing for the same resources?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize across programs and negotiate resources with operations fairly.
How do you handle a customer request that is good for the customer but bad for the site?
What they are checking: Whether they find a balanced solution and are willing to have hard commercial conversations.
How do you build trust between program management and operations when they blame each other?
What they are checking: Whether they can create shared goals and accountability instead of taking one side.
About the work
How do you make sure program managers own the full customer result, not just schedules?
What they are checking: Whether they expect program managers to drive delivery, quality, margin and customer satisfaction together.
How do you review program health across a portfolio so problems surface early?
What they are checking: Whether they use consistent reviews and metrics that expose risk before it reaches the customer.
How do regulated customers in healthcare or aerospace change how programs are run?
What they are checking: Whether they understand change control, documentation and customer approval needs in regulated programs.
What contract terms have mattered most to you in protecting a program?
What they are checking: Whether they understand liability for materials, pricing adjustments and change orders in manufacturing contracts.
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