I just started applying through OLJ yesterday (May 4), and after 11 applications (a very lucky rate, considering I faced a lot of contenders), I recently went through a final-step conversation for a project management role concerning running a real-time content operations system.
The technical side was aligned. I was expected to manage content flow, coordinate the team, monitor reporting, and keep the system moving day to day. However, the process also reminded me that project management is not only about workflows, tools, deadlines, and execution.
Culture matters.
Even with the right skills, a person still has to fit the operating style, communication norms, decision-making, and leadership expectations of the team. If that fit is not there, forcing it would not be ideal for either side. So I chose to respectfully withdraw, maintain confidentiality, and leave the opportunity on professional terms.
I still believe that there's another job with a better fit waiting for me.