Project Controls Senior Manager Cost Management/Estimating

at  Amgen

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering and capital projects delivery experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Engineering and capital projects delivery experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Engineering and capital projects delivery experience OR
• Master’s degree and 4 years of Engineering and capital projects delivery experience OR
• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering and capital projects delivery experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 5 years of firsthand experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or engineering industry, focusing on project controls such as funding, estimating, cost management, scheduling, and contract strategy.
• A minimum of 2 years leading teams, projects, or programs, demonstrating a knack for directing resources efficiently.
• Ability to forge strong relationships and drive decision-making across various sites, functions, and the broader network.
• Outstanding analytical and critical thinking skills, ensuring complex challenges are met with innovative solutions.
• Exceptional organizational and task management prowess, seamlessly juggling multiple priorities.
• Superb communication skills, adept at translating and conveying technical information to diverse audiences.
• A talent for thriving in matrixed or team environments, collaborating smoothly with site, functional, and executive leadership.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will take the helm of costs, schedules, estimates, compliance, and risks on a dynamic portfolio of capital projects at one of Amgen’s premier manufacturing sites located in the West Greenwich, Rhode Island. This position will also bridge internal groups that support capital projects, including Engineering Technical Authority, Project Management, Facilities Management, Global Site Engineering, and Capital Finance, as well as various Amgen internal business partners to achieve stellar project success.
The ideal candidate will possess technical and leadership skill to spearhead and collaborate with project controls cost managers, estimators, and schedulers both internally and through strategic alliances with our outside service providers.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Project Controls Senior Manager will guide projects from their inception to their completion.
• Lead the preparation of essential project funding documents.
• Contribute to creating precise estimates and benchmarks for projects.
• Conduct thorough risk analysis reviews for cost estimates and forecasts.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project cash flows.
• Collaborate with procurement to develop detailed contract documents and incentive plans.
• Review and analyze bids, change orders, invoices, and progress reports from engineers and contractors.
• Monitor and control costs for both Amgen and external engineers/contractors.
• Evaluate progress and forecast remaining work accurately.
• Work with the Buying Center and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice payment issues.
• Oversee the closeout process for contracts and purchase orders.
• Provide important Front-End Planning content, including scope definition, estimate development, and schedule analysis.
• Assist the Project Controls Director in creating project strategies and determining financing and resource needs.