Senior Manager Engineering Projects Job at Amgen (Thousand Oaks)

Job Description

In this vital role you will be responsible for developing and leading the enterprise Global Capital Planning strategy, including 3–5 year capital plan forecasting, portfolio governance, and investment optimization. This role drives continuous improvement initiatives that enhance capital effectiveness and strengthen asset reliability through Total Asset Care principles. This role requires an engineering background, strong technical depth, and the ability to apply advanced analytics and technical solutions to improve decision-making and execution performance.

Job Responsibility

Own and evolve the Global Capital Planning strategy, aligning investment priorities with business strategy, operational risk, and long-term asset needs
Partner with ISP(Integrated Service Provider)
Embed Total Asset Care and asset lifecycle management principles into capital planning and prioritization
Ensure capital investments reflect reliability strategy, asset health, obsolescence risk, and maintenance maturity
Partner with Engineering Center of Excellence, Reliability Engineering, Project Controls and Operations to align lifecycle projects with performance and risk reduction outcomes
Lead development, implementation and governance of expanded GLAM(Global Lifecycle Asset Management) scope
Partner with Site/Functional Engineering leaders to ensure capital plans are integrated, defensible, and execution ready
Coach and influence project managers and engineering leaders to improve delivery capability and alignment to standards
Develop and maintain forecasting models for multi-year capital demand, cash flow, resource capacity, and portfolio risk
Use business analytics to evaluate lifecycle costs, reliability risk, and value realization
Provide executive-level insights and recommendations on capital allocation, trade-offs, and portfolio optimization
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that increase capital efficiency, shorten cycle times, improve predictability, and elevate project execution maturity
Drive cross-site consistency while enabling flexibility for site-specific needs
Identify and lead implementation opportunities across capital planning (e.g. AI, risk signals, schedule/cost intelligence, automated reporting, portfolio insights)
Partner with IT/Data teams to translate business needs into technical solutions and ensure adoption through organizational change and training

Requirements

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience
Master’s degree and 4 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience
Associate’s degree and 10 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience
Demonstrated experience developing multi-year capital plans and forecasting capital demand and cash flow
Strong business analytics capability (e.g., financial modeling, portfolio analysis, KPI/dashboards, scenario planning)
Technical strength with demonstrated experience implementing digital solutions in planning, project management, or operations
Experience with Total Asset Care, asset lifecycle management, reliability engineering, or asset health-based investment planning
Proven ability to influence multi-functionally and lead through ambiguity across global partners
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification
Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt) or formal continuous improvement training and implementation
Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (biopharma, pharma, medical devices, chemical, or equivalent)
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 we offer

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 where possible

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