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People management 18

Can you tell me about a time when there was conflict between two team members and how you handled it?
Have you ever had to manage someone out due to poor performance?
How do you coach and work on career development of engineers of different seniority

Organisational Leadership 10

According to you, what are the traits of the best and worst performing teams?
Can you explain the structure of your teams and the scope managed?
Can you share a challenging leadership experience that was rewarding in the end?

Management Philosophy 5

According to you what should be the responsibilities of an Engineering Manager
Tell me about your experience with Good managers that you have worked with
Tell me about your motivation to move from an IC to Manager

Project management 7

Can you tell me about a time when a key engineer left during a critical project? How did you manage the transition and keep delivery on track?
Can you walk me through an interesting project that you last executed?
How do you handle a situation where you expect your team to miss a deadline?

Execution 9

Can you tell me about a time when you had to convince one of your engineering teams to switch context?
Can you tell me about a time when you took a risk and it failed
How do you ensure a high operational bar in your teams?

Product & Business Impact 5

Can you explain how you make use of data to drive prioritization in your teams?
Can you tell me about a time when you observed a gap and created a project from it?
How do you measure whether your team or project is successful?
2 answers

Technical leadership 9

Can you tell me about a tech strategy you came up with?
Can you tell me about a time when you drove a technical decision
Can you tell me about a time when you had to say no to a proposed technical solution?

Stakeholder management 9

Can you describe a situation where a project was delayed and you had to manage the expectations of your stakeholders?
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Can you tell me about a time when you disagreed and committed
Can you tell me about a time when you had to convince a lot of stakeholders on your ideas and plans