Manager - Project Management

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets 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
• Masters degree and 4 to 6 years of project management experience OR
• Bachelors 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