GitHub Program Manager Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a GitHub Program Manager interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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ExecutionStart here. 3 questions · ~24 min

Describe how you handled ambiguity in a product initiative by creating clarity, aligning stakeholders, and driving execution forward.

Resolve Conflicting Stakeholder PrioritiesMedium

Explain how you align stakeholders with competing priorities, make trade-offs explicit, and keep execution on track.

Trade-offsRisk AssessmentScope Management

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Describe PM Lifecycle in a Complex InitiativeMedium

Evaluates understanding of PM lifecycle in complex technical initiatives at GitHub.

lifecycleProject Management

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Behavioral & Leadership4 questions · ~32 min

Addressing an Underperforming TeammateMedium

Tests conflict resolution and influence without authority when a teammate is under-contributing on important work.

Conflict ResolutionCommunicationteamwork

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Resolving Cross-Functional Product ConflictMedium

Tests conflict resolution in cross-functional product work, including influence, communication, and preserving momentum under disagreement.

Conflict ResolutionStakeholder ManagementCommunication

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More topics3 questions · ~24 min

Assesses how you define and track program success using metrics relevant to GitHub.

Scaling a Product OrganizationMedium

Evaluates experience building or scaling product organizations and governance.

scalingproduct development

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Go-To-Market for Technical ProductsMedium

Tests GTM planning for technical products within GitHub’s ecosystem and channels.

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