Program Management Intern
Posted Sep 10, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a project you planned and ran to completion. How did you track scope, schedule and risks?
What they are checking: Whether they have real experience directing small projects, which this internship expects them to do.
Tell me about a time you had to delegate work to someone. How did you make sure it got done?
What they are checking: Whether they can set clear priorities and follow up without micromanaging.
Tell me about a time a teammate wasn't pulling their weight on a group project. What did you do?
What they are checking: Whether they address problems directly and fairly rather than quietly doing all the work.
What would you do
Engineering says a part will be late and manufacturing needs it next week. How would you coordinate a response?
What they are checking: Whether they can bring departments together quickly to find options and communicate the impact.
A customer asks for a change midway through. What questions would you ask before agreeing?
What they are checking: Whether they understand change management and check cost, schedule and scope impacts first.
What would you suggest if you noticed a quality issue repeating in a process you were watching?
What they are checking: Whether they speak up and suggest improvements, which the posting asks interns to do.
About the work
What goes into a useful status report, and what makes one useless?
What they are checking: Whether they report on risks and decisions needed, not just a list of activity.
How would you build a risk register for a small project, and what would you do with it once it exists?
What they are checking: Whether they see risk management as ongoing action, not a document filed and forgotten.
Oshkosh Defense builds vehicles for military customers. Why might program management be stricter here than in other industries?
What they are checking: Whether they appreciate contract requirements, documentation and accountability in defense programs.
How do you stay organized when you're tracking many tasks owned by other people?
What they are checking: Whether they have real tools and habits for tracking dependencies and deadlines.
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