Senior Manager Engineering Projects - US - California - South San Francisco

Career Category · Engineering · Job Description · 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, w ...

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Career Category

Engineering

Job Description

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.

Senior Manager Engineering Projects

What you will do

Let's do this Let's change the world

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.

Responsibilities include:

Global Capital Planning & Portfolio Strategy

• 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.

Forecasting, Analytics, and Decision Support

• 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.

Continuous Improvement & Standardization

• 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.

• Digital Transformation - 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.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Manager professional we seek is a collaborative partner with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience OR

• Master's degree and 4 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience OR

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience OR

• Associate's degree and 10 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• 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. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary Range

150,669.00 USD - 185,744.00 USD