Key Points from Yogesh's Lecture on Leadership in TPM Interviews

Jun 26, 2024

Key Points from Yogesh's Lecture on Leadership in TPM Interviews

Introduction

  • Speaker: Yogesh, GPM Lead in a top tech company
  • Focus: Leadership, situational questions, behavioral aspects in TPM interviews

Importance of Leadership in TPM Role

  • TPM must lead overall program/team/portfolio
  • Roles in programs: sponsors, executives, engineering leads, engineers, product managers, data analysts
  • TPM: persistent role throughout program, leads the outcome
  • Leadership without authority: actions, influence, outcome
  • Have examples ready of how you led programs/portfolios

Key Traits for TPM Leadership

  • Fearlessness: Saying no when necessary, backing your team
  • Cross-functional leadership: Handling internal customers/stakeholders like marketing, finance, product managers, customer support
  • Ability to provide examples of leading cross-functional teams

Situational Questions

  • Types of situations: Missing timelines, unforeseen risks, last-minute defects
  • Prepare examples for such scenarios
  • Personal Contribution: Highlight individual role within team effort
  • Importance of solid data to support arguments

Behavioral Questions

  • Dealing with non-cooperative team members: Relationship management, influence, keeping program interest central
  • Hypothetical Questions: Examples include re-prioritizing efforts, regulatory changes
  • Program management triangle: Scope, schedule, budget
  • Frame answers to show thought process and option creation
  • Communicating with Sponsors: Effective offline and written communication

General Tips for Answering Questions

  • Reiterate and understand questions properly
  • Take pauses, use paper to organize thoughts
  • Formulate answers clearly and strategically

Conclusion

  • Leadership, situational awareness, and behavioral responses are vital for TPM roles
  • Reflect on real experiences to answer questions effectively

Additional Resources

  • Website: PrepfuIIy.com
  • Mock interviews available
  • Subscription encouraged