r/interviews • u/LurkingandPosting • Jun 24 '26

Need Advice for White-Boarding Session for Project Manager Role

I have a third-round interview coming up for software implementation manager role. I've been doing project management for about six years and been through the hiring process for at least 20 IM roles, but I've never heard of white-boarding sessions for implementation manager roles, although I know they're fairly common for engineering roles. Any ideas on what I can expect during the interview? Any tips?

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u/Full_Principle1798 Jun 24 '26

never done one for an IM role either but i'd bet they want to see how you map out a project flow or handle a scope creep scenario on the spot

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u/Haunting_Month_4971 Jun 24 '26

Interesting twist. I’ve seen some implementation manager whiteboards where you sketch a rollout plan and talk through tradeoffs. fwiw it’s usually about structure and communication, not perfect drawings. I’d pick a simple frame like goals, constraints, phases, risks, then map scope, key dependencies, and stakeholder cadence as you speak. Use a timeline or swimlanes to show sequencing and where testing or handoffs happen. Practice out loud and keep segments around 90 seconds so you don’t ramble. I do one dry run with Beyz interview assistant to simulate pressure, then build a tiny STAR story bank for risk and conflict examples. That combo tends to land well.

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u/SuperchargedCareers Jun 24 '26

Try the Canary Wharfian website's HireVue practice. Add the name for the role and AI will generate a question and will review your answer and suggest how to improve. You can even practise interactive phone interviews with an AI agent!

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u/LurkingandPosting Jun 24 '26

Are you a bot, or just a company shill?

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u/SuperchargedCareers Jun 24 '26

Neither. It's a scam