Manager – Project Management

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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.

Manager - Project Management

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Amgen is seeking a dedicated Manager to join our Amgen India Program Management Office (PMO) reporting to Sr Manager, PMO. In this vital role you will track, organize, and monitor Amgen India site activation to ensure successful delivery. This role acts as a liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring understanding of requirements and clear communication between team members.

• Collaborate with leadership to ensure alignment with program goals, schedules, and budget.

• Ensure adherence to program governance frameworks, PMO processes, and compliance with company policies and industry standards.

• Serve as the primary liaison for customer handling communication and mitigating risks to ensure successful program delivery.

• Analyze data to inform decision-making and provide key customers with timely progress reports on program health

• Facilitate team meetings to ensure clarity on requirements and develop effective communication.

• Proactively identify and call out risks, implementing mitigation strategies as needed.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek should have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR

• Master’s degree and 4 to 6 years of project management experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 to 8 years of project management experience OR

• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of project management experience

• Proven expertise in handling cross-functional programs, focusing on scope, quality, and schedule, with strong capabilities in risk, partner, and change management.

• Proficient in project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project Plan, Smartsheet, Power BI, Jira, MS Office) and creating dashboards/reports for performance tracking and executive presentations.

• Skilled in PMO frameworks, governance, process standardization, reporting, and project management documentation.

• Experienced in multi-site project models and effective communication with international teams and external partners.

• Good time management and organizational skills.

• Strong collaboration and teamwork mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications like PMP, CSM, Agile, or other project management qualifications.

• Experience working in both functional and matrix organizational environments.

• Familiarity with SAFe methodology.

• 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.

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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.