ICF Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 21 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at ICF.
ICF
Proposal Manager
Mid Average Negative experience No offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Phone screen Technical screen Presentation Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
So I went through this 4-round interview process, starting with a phone screen, then a zoom call with the hiring managers, followed by a live homework presentation, and finally an interview with an Executive/Director. The whole thing took about 5 weeks and I made it all the way to the end. The hiring manager was super positive, saying I'd be a perfect fit and that my homework was the best she'd ever seen. But even with that, and after they got over 600 applications, they didn't hire anyone and just reposted the job. I put in a lot of time and effort, and when I asked for feedback, the recruiter just ghosted me. Honestly, it felt really disrespectful and like they didn't care about candidates' time. I definitely wouldn't interview with them again.
Confirmed questions7 questions
- Can you introduce yourself and explain why you're interested in this role?
- What's your approach to managing multiple RFPs simultaneously?
- Could you describe your detailed process for managing proposals?
ICF
Manager
Manager Average Neutral experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
About a month after I applied, I had my first interview. There were two people interviewing me, one seemed ready and the other wasn't. Then, about six months later, I had a second interview. This time, there were also two interviewers, and they were both prepared. The structure and questions were pretty similar in both interviews: they started with 'introduce yourself,' then asked about my past managing experience, my experience with policy, how I handle teamwork, and how I work with clients. Each interview lasted about an hour.
Confirmed questions5 questions
- Could you start by introducing yourself?
- Can you share some of your previous managing experience?
- Tell me about your experience in previous policy areas.
ICF
Manager
Manager Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 4 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Phone screen Onsite Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Behavioral Behavioral Behavioral
The interview process was really thorough. It started with a phone call from HR. Then, about two weeks later, I had a call with the hiring manager. After that, I went in person to meet with the hiring manager and her boss, who is the VP of the business unit. A few more weeks went by, and then I had another in-person interview with two senior people from my future team. My feeling is that they all really knew what they were looking for and what they wanted in a new team member. They asked a lot of specific questions about skills, people I knew, and how I approach real-life work situations. You couldn't really fake your way through it.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Describe your management style and how you would handle a specific situation.
- How would you manage a specific scenario?
ICF Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from ICF interview reports.
“What do you foresee as the future for the aviation industry?”
Read reports →“Can you explain merit order dispatch without using a tool?”
Read reports →“How do you make sure a proposal is not only compliant but also persuasive?”
Read reports →“What interests you about the aviation industry?”
Read reports →“Describe how you've incorporated the Shipley process into your proposal management workflow.”
Read report →“What area does your current boss think you need to improve on?”
Read report →“Share an experience where you encountered a disagreement or challenge with a subject matter expert (SME).”
Read report →“What are your 5-year career aspirations?”
Read report →“What's your approach to managing multiple RFPs simultaneously?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 21 ICF interview reports.