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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Program Management Senior Director - Transformation Lead

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead the transition management activities in the Hyderabad office, coordinating with key collaborators to facilitate job transitions into the site. This role requires experience in project management or transition management, strong knowledge of software such as Smartsheet, PowerBI, Jira, and MS Office, along with expertise in project management principles. The ideal candidate possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong analytical skills, and a consistent record of delivering impactful transition solutions. Reporting to this role will be the Transition Management Senior Manager, Change Management Senior Manager, Project Management Senior Manager, and Operational Excellence Senior Manager.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive transition plans, including project schedules and resource allocation plans.

• Lead the transition management activities to onboard employees in the new Hyderabad office.

• Develop and implement change management plans for the site operations.

• Develop and oversee an operational excellence team that establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and service level agreements (SLAs).

• Coordinate with external key collaborator to facilitate job transitions from into the Hyderabad office.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of transition plans.

• Communicate effectively with key collaborators, addressing their concerns and providing regular updates.

• Identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies.

• Oversee the implementation of the transition plan, ensuring all activities are carried out as planned.

• Track the performance of the transition, analyzing data and producing reports to demonstrate progress.

• Ensure all documentation related to the transition is accurately maintained and updated.

• Conduct post-transition reviews to identify areas of improvement for future projects.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 5 years of project management experience OR

• Master’s degree and 16 to 18 years of project management experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 18+ years of project management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Technical Skills:

Must Have Skills

• Minimum 12 years of experience in project management or transition management.

• Experience managing US-to-India internal corporate work transfer

• Strong knowledge of transition management software, such as Smartsheet, PowerBI, Jira, and MS Office.

• Expertise in project management principles and transition documentation, tools, and templates.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Good time management and organizational skills.

• Excellent managerial skills.

Good to Have Skills

• Experience in multi-site project models and client communication skills.

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Agile, or other project management certifications.

• Preferred experience in corporate technology transitions

Soft Skills:

Must Have Skills

• Leadership

• Problem-solving skills

• Collaboration

• Analytical Thinking

• Communication

Good to Have Skills

• Negotiation Skills

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.