How should I prepare for Program Manager roles? Have a couple of interviews lined up with Tech firms for this role.

Currently in Big4 M&A Consulting.

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Do Program Management for work in a prior role?

Nope. Haven't done that before. :/

How did you get these interviews OP

Have you used Jira? Azure DevOps? Familiar with agile ceremonies? Those are skills that are pretty mandatory for Program Mgmt at tech companies.

No not really. The role says it's more aligned to GTM initiatives and tracking. Does not involve working with Devs

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