Questions to ask & red-flag handling

The questions you ask are evidence. Asked well, they prove you already think like the owner of this function and you're vetting the role with the calibration of someone who's done it before. Asked weakly, they suggest you haven't pictured the day-to-day.

Two jobs to do here. Surface the real shape of the role so you can decide it's a fit and signal seniority by asking the questions a builder asks. The best questions do both at once.