phoenix JOURNAL

In today’s dynamic job market, a wonderful paradox unfolds. As you actively pursue new opportunities, a golden chance for self-discovery and personal growth emerges. The key is to embrace this duality with grace and optimism. Embarking on the job search journey can be likened to an exhilarating adventure. The thrill of exploring new possibilities and […]

1 – Tell me about yourself. I have versatile experience in product and program management. I stumbled into product management when I worked on my first startup Neuf Consulting. I did not know at that time that I was doing product management but I was building my tool, doing my research, and helping to be […]

1- What do you think are the most difficult parts of Technical Program Management? Ever-changing technology and increasing technical complexity Data and information management and security standards Keep up with the trend with the latest technology, programming languages, cloud and infrastructure Communicating with engineering and technical staff and translating that in simple language for stakeholders […]

1 – How did you work with engineering and QA as a Technical Program Manager? When I worked at ABC as a TPM, I managed a team of engineers, which included the QA team as well.  I managed a team under the program while I also worked with the team at a centralized processing center […]

1 – Talk me through how you managed the roadmap for your previous product. To manage the product roadmap, I would focus on the following four points. 1) High-level objective of the organization 2) Identify relevant metrics 3) Customers 4) Prioritize When I was the product manager and co-founder at Neuf Consulting, I worked on […]

1 – Give me an example of a time when you did not meet a client’s expectations. What happened, and how did you attempt to rectify the situation? When I worked at ABC, as a program manager, due to my technical skills and trust that I built with my client, I started getting more complex […]

1 – Explain when you experience conflict with agile. When I worked at ABC as a program manager, I learned that our client had a classic case of adopting agile at their own convenience and that made it inefficient. One particular case of conflict that I noticed is that they had a proprietary application, which […]

1 – How have you had an impact at your previous company? I see myself as an entrepreneur and consultant, which means I believe in working with an agile mindset and Scrum framework to have periodic results. I was hired as a project manager at ABC. I managed 20+ personnel and 20M+ contracts onsite at […]

1 – Tell me about a time where you made a gut decision without the use of data. When I started a consulting company, I had a meeting with the CTO of a mid-sized company. The meeting’s agenda was to design some macro in excel to help them with their periodic reports. After a little […]

1 – What are the good qualities of a program manager? Communication Ability to prioritize Working with cross-functional stakeholders Influencing without authority Data-driven approach The clarity to make your point heard Qualitative and quantitative analysis Ensure your product/program is profitable 2 – What’s the most innovative new idea that you have implemented? As part of […]