Sr. Manager Engineering Projects

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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.

Sr. Manager Engineering Projects

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for managing day to day activities in the global lifecycle asset management portfolio, responsible for a team of internal and external engineering project management, construction, and industry trade partners to deliver a portfolio of small capital projects at the Amgen. Role will be based on the Thousand Oaks Campus, but responsibilities will include remote locations. In this role you will ensure compliant project delivery, review and approve project scope, cost estimates, procurement plans, schedules and cost reporting, facilitate project status reviews to client and leadership stakeholders, develop project funding requests and cost management. The role involves a blend of strategic planning, project management, financial oversight to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and in alignment with organizations goals. May serve as the project manager for business-critical projects. Responsibilities include:

• Establishing safety culture and demonstrating safety by example
• Managing integrated project management service provider
• Determining project objectives, consistent with company priorities and policies
• Supporting project teams through design, procurement, construction, and Commissioning & Qualification
• Preparing project funding documents with scope, cash flow, schedule, and deliverables
• Leading contract partner evaluation and selection process
• Reviewing and approving cost estimates and establishing check and balance system.
• Integrating complete team into planning and design reviews for projects
• Establishes policies for major projects, interprets, executes, and recommends modifications to company-wide policies.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Manager professional we seek is a collaborative partner with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience; OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience; OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience; OR
• Master’s degree and 6 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience; OR
• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience.

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 2 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the application of project management skills and concepts with an understanding of related engineering subject areas
• Leadership experience with a team with varied strengths of technical engineering and facilities management with an organization in the Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology industries
• Demonstrate practical resourcefulness with the ability to problem solve using practical solutions
• Possesses interpersonal skills to work with technical scientific and management internal user groups
• Ability to prioritize tasks and conflicting priorities across a broad range of facilities and engineering subject areas
• Excellent people skills featuring a demonstrated supervisory style that fits within the Amgen culture and values
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to tactfully negotiate and positively influence peers and executive leadership
• Effective oral, visual and written communication skills with the ability to listen effectively
• Resilience and flexibility with the ability to react to changes quickly, and the ability to apply knowledge to new problems and new contexts
• Occasional travel may be required

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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.

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