IBM Senior Program Manager Interview Questions and Answers

Based on Case Study the next round will take place

Q1. Case Study based discussion to grill you further
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Q2. Overall experience and work details
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Q1. Behavioral round & more grilling in this round
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Q1. Final round with discussion on salary & expectation
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Easy-medium questions were asked in this

The coding questions are mostly easy-moderate level difficulty and they ask questions based on specific clusters selected ( java, python, c# )

Q1. Mostly he covered all the concepts of DBMS (along with syntaxes)
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Q2. Asked to solve pseudo codes
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Q3. Oops in real life with detail explanation along with implementation in java
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Q1. Different contract type?
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Different contract types refer to various ways in which agreements can be structured between parties.
• Different contract types include fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, time and materials, and incentive contracts.

• Each contract type has its own advantages and disadvantages, and is suitable for different project scenarios.

• For example, a fixed-price contract provides certainty in terms of cost, while a cost-reimbursable cont
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Q1. Overall experience
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I have over 10 years of experience in program management, leading cross-functional teams and delivering successful projects.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and within budget

• Led teams of up to 20 members, providing guidance and support to achieve project goals

• Implemented agile methodologies to improve project efficiency and collaboration

• Developed and maintained strong relationships wit...read more
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Q2. Experience on implementation
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I have extensive experience in implementing various programs and projects.
• Successfully implemented a new customer relationship management system for a large retail company

• Led the implementation of a new employee training program for a healthcare organization

• Implemented a new project management methodology for a software development team

• Experience in managing budgets, timelines, and resources for successful implementati...read more
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Q3. Step by step explanation needed
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Explanation of a process
• Break down the process into steps

• Use clear and concise language

• Provide examples if possible
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Q4. Questions on team management
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Q1. Knowledge on agile project management
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Q2. Agile principles with real project examples
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Agile principles prioritize customer satisfaction, teamwork, and flexibility. Examples include daily stand-ups, sprints, and retrospectives.
• Agile principles prioritize customer satisfaction, teamwork, and flexibility

• Daily stand-ups ensure team communication and progress tracking

• Sprints break down work into manageable chunks and allow for adaptation to changing requirements

• Retrospectives encourage continuous improvement
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The first round was the Aptitude Round, during which most candidates were eliminated.

Three coding questions, one SQL task, and one development-related task.

Q1. My Interview went for 40 min. in which 30 minutes he asked me Core Java Concepts and then AWS and then one simple code
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Q2. Coding question - Write the code to print all the even number indexes from an array.
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