Every company has its own system or values that they look for during candidate review. During interviews, especially at larger enterprise companies, the recruiter or hiring manager usually has a rubric that assesses how much the candidate fulfills the criteria.
Here are what stands out for me in a pool of PMM candidates:
1. Achievement - how do they take initiative and demonstrate that they are results-oriented
2. Influence - how do they convey ideas that can influence others without formal authority
3. Leadership - how do they build on the work of others and help develop others
4. Adaptability/ Resilience - how do they navigate through ambiguous solutions and how do they pivot when needed
5. Self Awareness - how do they handle constructive feedback and how aware are they of their own strengths and opportunity areas
6. Problem-Solving - how well do they analyze situations, identify key issues, and produce an alternative solution
7. Strategy oriented - how well do they think beyond their current activity/scope into a broader vision
The more senior the role, the more emphasis I have on finding a candidate that can address all 7 characteristics on this list.
