HR Transformation Senior Project Manager Job at Amgen (Lisbon)

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager will play a pivotal role in leading and executing complex, high-impact HR transformation initiatives across a global enterprise. This position partners closely with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Technology, business leaders and HR business partners to design and deliver large-scale change initiatives that modernize how HR operates — driving efficiency, agility, and an enhanced employee experience. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on executor with a passion for transforming HR processes, technology, and ways of working to meet the evolving needs of a dynamic global organization.

Job Responsibility

Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale, multi-year global HR transformation projects — from planning through execution, monitoring, and sustainment
Partner with workstreams to co-create and manage project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics aligned with HR and business strategies
Oversee complex workstreams spanning multiple functions, geographies, and stakeholder groups, ensuring alignment and collaboration across the enterprise
Apply project management best practices (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) to drive progress, mitigate risks, and ensure accountability at every stage of the initiative
Establish project governance frameworks, including steering committees, status reports, and performance metrics
Act as a trusted advisor to senior HR and business leaders, providing insights on transformation progress, risks, and strategic implications by using integrated project tools
Facilitate cross-functional workshops, design sessions, and retrospectives to foster alignment, surface interdependencies, and accelerate decision-making
Partner with HR and business leadership to identify transformation priorities and ensure strategic alignment
Identify process, behavioral, capability, and technology shifts required across initiatives and then partner with Change Management to translate impacts into communications, training, readiness, and adoption plans
Ensure change activities are integrated across workstreams and timed appropriately for stakeholders
Serve as a thought partner by bringing insights on HR innovation, digital HR trends, service delivery models, and the future of work
Support roadmap shaping and prioritization by connecting operational, analytics, and talent implications
Recommend modernization, simplification, and automation opportunities that strengthen HR’s impact at scale
Ensure project outcomes enhance employee and manager experiences, reduce complexity, and strengthen the HR function’s ability to support business growth
Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence within global and virtual project teams
Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members and workstream leads to build project management capabilities within HR
Partner with HR Analytics & Insights to embed KPIs, dashboards, and measurement frameworks into transformation initiatives
Present concise, data-driven updates and insights to executive stakeholders and governance bodies
Manage project budgets, vendor relationships, and resource planning to ensure effective use of organizational investments

Requirements

Master’s degree and 6+ years of project management or HR transformation work
Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of project management or HR transformation work
Minimum of 5+ years as a project manager supporting a multinational organization
Experience consulting (internal or external) in HR transformation, operating model design, or process optimization for large and/or global enterprises
Familiarity with applications such as Smartsheet, MS Project, other project management tools designed to plan, track, and organize global projects
Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities with minimal direction in a rapidly changing and demanding environment
Workshop facilitation and training development experience
Understands business complexity and project interdependencies
Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners
Team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus
Knowledge of HR Systems such as Workday, ServiceNow, Orgvue, and Visier
Project management (PMP) certification highly desired
Analytical, interpersonal, and trouble shooting skills
Effective communication skills (both verbal and written), including the ability to interact with Amgen senior management effectively and confidently
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
Collaborative, with a focus on achieving team goals
High degree of initiative and self-motivation
Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals

What we offer

Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization
Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act
Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits
Flexible work arrangements

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