Manpower coordinates and schedules job interview with hiring managers. Program Management & Leadership How do you plan and prioritize multiple concurrent software projects with competing deadlines? Describe a time when a project you were managing fell behind schedule. How did you handle it? How do you measure the success of a software program? Describe your experience managing cross-functional teams that include software, hardware, and QA engineers. How do you handle conflicts between engineering teams and product management over project scope or timelines? Explain your approach to risk management in a complex software project. Technical Understanding (Software & Embedded Systems) Explain your experience with embedded software development or firmware projects. How would you manage a project involving SoC software development where hardware dependencies are critical? Describe a scenario where you had to bridge communication between software engineers and hardware engineers. How do you ensure software quality and reliability in critical systems, like mobile processors or wireless communication modules? What experience do you have with version control, CI/CD pipelines, or software release processes? How familiar are you with wireless standards such as 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth? Describe your experience working with ARM-based SoCs or mobile chipsets. What trends in mobile and wireless software development do you think will impact program management in the next 3–5 years? Tell me about a time you managed a project with significant technical ambiguity. How did you proceed? Have you ever disagreed with an engineering decision? How did you influence the outcome? Describe a situation where you had to escalate an issue to senior leadership. How did you handle it? How do you motivate teams under tight deadlines and high-pressure environments? Give an example of a time you improved a program management process. How do you handle changes in project scope after development has started? How do you ensure timely delivery without compromising software quality? Explain your experience with budgeting and resource allocation for software programs. The software team is behind schedule due to unexpected hardware issues. How do you bring the project back on track? You are managing a project spanning 3 time zones with engineers working on both firmware and application software. A critical bug emerges during testing. How do you coordinate resolution? Imagine multiple software teams report different root causes for a performance regression. How do you resolve the situation and ensure accountability? Emphasize cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Have examples of programs where you successfully managed dependencies between hardware and software teams. Be ready to discuss metrics and process improvements for software program execution.