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PMO Interview Questions

by Andrew Makar

December 22, 2008


Interviewing candidates for a PMO position is different than hiring for a project manager position. The fundamental skill sets are similar, but the leadership skills and technical competencies are influenced by the form and function performed by the PMO. The PMO may exist at a program, department or enterprise level, and the project managers working with the PMO may have a strong or weak matrix relationship with the PMO manager. The following interview questions are just a few that can be used to staff PMOs at various levels in an organization. They should be tailored according to the specific PMO’s form and function.
 
Question 1: Portfolio Management and Governance
Describe how you’ve implemented portfolio management across an organization. What tools have you used to manage the portfolio?
 
A key function within a program, department or enterprise PMO is the governance and management of the projects in the portfolio.



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