Technical Project Manager - Hardware/Software (Hybrid)
Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a project you led end to end that involved both hardware and software teams. Where were the hardest handoffs?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how hardware lead times and software iteration clash, and have managed that friction before.
Tell me about a time a project you managed went off track. What did you learn?
What they are checking: Whether they own mistakes honestly and changed their approach, rather than blaming other teams.
What would you do
Midway through, firmware says they need three more weeks. How do you handle it with your manager and stakeholders?
What they are checking: Whether they flag tradeoffs early with options, rather than hiding delays or simply moving the date.
You are running several projects at once. How do you decide where to spend your time each week?
What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize by risk and impact across parallel projects without letting one quietly slip.
How do you run a status meeting so that it actually surfaces risks instead of just reporting progress?
What they are checking: Whether they create a space where people admit problems early, which is when they are cheapest to fix.
How would you work with an engineering manager who wants to own the schedule themselves?
What they are checking: Whether they can partner with engineering leaders without fighting over control, while still holding the program together.
About the work
You are expected to keep the source of truth for commitments, dependencies and status. How do you set that up and keep it accurate?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real system for tracking work that people trust, not a status deck that is always out of date.
How do you turn a business requirement into engineering tasks and a timeline that engineers will agree with?
What they are checking: Whether they work with engineers to estimate and break down work instead of handing them dates from above.
What tools have you used for planning and tracking engineering work, and what did you change about how your team used them?
What they are checking: Whether they shape tools like Jira to serve the team rather than just following whatever exists.
What does good scope definition look like for a lower to medium complexity project?
What they are checking: Whether they can define clear goals, boundaries and done criteria so a project does not grow forever.
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