Philips Project Manager interview questions

An inquiry for an interview was received and availability was promptly provided. However, a response was received after a delay of three weeks. The first stage of the interview process was successfully completed, advancing to the final stage. During this stage, the interviewers primarily discussed the "new structure" and the product, while only a few questions related to project management were posed. Unexpectedly, the interviewers shifted the discussion towards technical aspects of the product, which is not typical for a project management interview. While understanding the technical aspects of a product can be beneficial, it is usually gained through on-the-job training and experience. Philips does provide such training. My CV did not indicate previous experience with their specific product, but it does include PRINCE2, MSP, ITIL certifications and two master's degrees in engineering topics, suggesting the ability to successfully complete their training. The interview seemed to focus more on unrelated information and adjusted the acceptance criteria outside the scope of the applied job. This would have been more suitable if the application was for a solution architect or a senior project manager role, as they would be expected to engage in technical discussions about the product. It appears that decisions were potentially made on factors beyond my control.

An initial interview with HR to describe potential matches for the role. It was followed up a week later by a second interview with a panel of project managers. Most of the second interview was just technical questions ad PM experience.