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Compliance (must) Project Management Marketing (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The posting asks for 15 years of experience.

Main responsibilities

  • Work closely with proposal managers to organize and submit compliant proposals, including completing required forms and managing proposal production and deli…
  • Review solicitations, amendments, and proposal instructions and track required forms, attachments, and certifications.
  • Coordinate with Via’s Legal and Finance teams to review and address detailed regulatory, financial, and compliance requirements.
  • Develop working knowledge of internal databases and systems in order to respond effectively to complex compliance and operational requirements.
  • Lead and support the continuous maintenance of documentation, processes, and knowledge management systems.
  • Drive top-of-the-funnel opportunity review processes, including facilitating go/no go recommendations, managing agenda for executive discussion, and reportin…
  • Skillfully manage communications across internal teams and external partners.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

  • Planning and organisation Core
    In the posting: “Work closely with proposal managers to organize and submit compliant proposals, including completing required forms and managing proposal production and deli…” · “Able to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines.” · “Strong time management, organization, and planning skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities.”
    Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
  • Data and analysis Core
    In the posting: “Our platform serves as the technology backbone for modern transit networks, transforming antiquated and siloed public transportation systems into smart, data…” · “Drive top-of-the-funnel opportunity review processes, including facilitating go/no go recommendations, managing agenda for executive discussion, and reportin…” · “All final pay rates and levels will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment…”
    Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
  • Attention to detail and quality Core
    In the posting: “Coordinate with Via’s Legal and Finance teams to review and address detailed regulatory, financial, and compliance requirements.” · “Develop working knowledge of internal databases and systems in order to respond effectively to complex compliance and operational requirements.” · “2-15 years of experience in roles that require exceptional administrative competence, meticulous attention to detail, and strong project management skills.”
    Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
  • Stakeholder management Core
    In the posting: “With hundreds of agency partners around the world, Via is recognized as the leading transportation technology and service provider globally.” · “As a Proposal Coordinator , you will work with senior members of the Strategy Team to coordinate and deliver expertly prepared proposals to new and existing …” · “Drive top-of-the-funnel opportunity review processes, including facilitating go/no go recommendations, managing agenda for executive discussion, and reportin…”
    Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
  • Communication Core
    In the posting: “Lead and support the continuous maintenance of documentation, processes, and knowledge management systems.” · “Skillfully manage communications across internal teams and external partners.”
    Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
  • Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
    In the posting: “Work closely with proposal managers to organize and submit compliant proposals, including completing required forms and managing proposal production and deli…”
    Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
  • Ownership and accountability Supporting
    In the posting: “Able to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines.”
    Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.

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  1. Tell me about yourself. Dedicated step-by-step practice.
  2. If an interviewer asks something improper How to respond to questions about age, family, origin or health.
  3. Built from this posting (8):
  4. You have three urgent tasks due today and time to finish only two. How do you decide? From this posting
  5. Tell me about a time you used data or numbers to make a decision. From this posting
  6. Tell me about a time you caught an error before it reached a customer or a report. From this posting
  7. Tell me about a time you had to get agreement from people who wanted different things. From this posting
  8. How have you used compliance in your work? Walk me through one real example. From this posting
  9. Tell me about a problem you solved using project management. From this posting
  10. Tell me about a time you helped someone on your team get better at their work. From this posting
  11. Describe a time you worked with another team to deliver something. What was your part? From this posting
  12. This posting reads as Finance & accounting: its questions come first.
  13. How do you make sure your work holds up in an audit? Finance & accounting
  14. Tell me about a time you found an error in a financial report or reconciliation. Finance & accounting
  15. Walk me through how you build a budget or forecast. Finance & accounting
  16. It is the last day of month-end close and a balance will not tie out. What do you do? Finance & accounting
  17. Describe a time you explained a financial result to a manager outside finance. Finance & accounting
  18. Tell me about an analysis that saved money or found revenue. Finance & accounting
  19. Three urgent requests arrive during close. How do you decide the order? Finance & accounting
  20. Describe a finance process you made faster or more reliable. Finance & accounting
  21. Describe a time you handled an upset customer or colleague.
  22. Tell me about a time you had several deadlines at once. How did you decide what to do first?
  23. Give an example of a mistake you caught before it caused a problem.
  24. Tell me about a time you taught someone how to do something.
  25. Describe a time you took the lead without being asked.
  26. Tell me about a time you had to explain something complicated in simple terms.
  27. Describe a process you improved.
  28. Do you have any questions for us?
  29. Why do you want to work here?
  30. Why is there a gap in your employment? Difficult question
  31. Why did you leave your last job? Difficult question
  32. Why are you changing careers? Difficult question
  33. What is your greatest weakness? Difficult question
  34. What are your salary expectations? Difficult question
  35. You seem overqualified for this role. Why do you want it? Difficult question
  36. Improper-question practice: How old are you? / Do you have children? / Where are you from originally?
  37. A customer is angry about a delay you did not cause. What do you do?
  38. How do you keep track of many open customer requests?
  39. Tell me about a time you could not give a customer what they wanted.
  40. You find that the inventory count does not match the system. What do you do?
  41. Tell me about a time a shipment or delivery went wrong.
  42. How do you make sure safety rules are followed on a busy shift?
  43. Two managers ask you to book the same room at the same time. What do you do?
  44. How have you used spreadsheets in your work?
  45. Tell me about a time you had to enter or check a lot of data accurately.
  46. Tell me about a sale or agreement you are proud of.
  47. A prospect says your price is too high. How do you respond?
  48. How do you keep your pipeline organised?
  49. Tell me about a technical problem you solved on your own.
  50. You find a bug right before a release. What do you do?
  51. Walk me through how you would check whether a report's numbers are right.