Engineering Projects Director, Project Controls

Amgen Inc. (IR); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. (IR) in Hyderabad seeks an Engineering Project Director (Level 7a) to lead the Project Controls function for global capital projects.

You will oversee cost management, Source-to-Pay, and analytics, delivering standardized and scalable services through advanced digital tools. Role requires experience in capital projects, data governance, and cross-functional leadership across engineering, finance, and procurement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading global project controls and capital-delivery programs.
• Strong data fluency: data strategy, architecture, governance and master data management.
• Familiarity with data engineering, analytics, AI/ML in project controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic transformation and Capital project controls globally.
• Standardize and scale cost management, S2P, and analytics across projects.
• Drive productivity, reduce cycle times, and implement digital solutions (Power BI, automation).
• Build and lead a high-performing team across Cost Management, Project Coordination, and Equipment Analytics.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data analytics

Cost management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Power BI

SQL

Python

APIs

Job description

Career Category Project Management Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Engineering Project Director (Level 7a) serves as the AIN-based leader and a key member of the Project Controls network reporting to Global Project Controls leadership responsible for building and scaling future-state capital project capabilities aligned with workforce strategy. This role leads a centralized, analytics-driven delivery model across core functional pillars including project and portfolio cost management, Source-to-Pay, and capital equipment analytics to deliver standardized, high-quality project delivery scalable services. As a strategic leader in the organization, this role will operate as a liaison within multiple functions across Engineering globally. The role ensures seamless integration of AIN capabilities into the global execution model accountable for project delivery performance, ensuring accurate, timely, compliant, and proactive data-driven output through advanced analytics, digital tools, and reporting. It drives productivity, cycle time reduction, and continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, and data standardization into project controls delivery.

Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership Capability Center Strategic transformation leadership within technology, consulting, finance, capital delivery, construction technology, or another data-intensive environment. Experience with global project controls, capital-portfolio forecasting, cost optimization, finance transformation, or digital transformation. Working knowledge of Cost Forecasting, Estimating, Budgeting, Benchmarking, Cost Management, Scheduling, Work Breakdown Structures, and portfolio risk. Strong technology and data fluency, including data strategy, data architecture, databases, data structures, data modeling, data governance, and master data management. Familiarity with data engineering, data science, algorithms, predictive analytics, scenario modeling, automation, and AI/ML. Experience partnering with enterprise technology teams on data ownership, system integration, APIs, cloud data platforms, and solution development. Exposure to technologies such as Databricks, SAP, n8n, SQL, Python, R, GitLab/GitHub, VS Code, Codex, React, Lovable, and modern UI/UX approaches. Experience with Procurement, Source-to-Pay, supply-chain data, SAP project data, and financial systems. Capital-project or construction experience preferred. Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another regulated-industry background preferred.

Global Cultural Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement

Operating from AIN across cultures, regions, and time zone Build and sustain high performing organization. Business leader advancing cross functional partnership. Influence and communicate with clarity driving alignment across complex stakeholder environments.

Leadership Advancing Digital Solutions and Continuous Improvement

Lead the AIN Project Controls organization delivering cost management, source-to-pay, and analytics services across global capital projects. Standardization and scale project controls processes, tools, and data structures to enable consistent, high-quality delivery. Drive productivity and reduce cycle times across cost management, reporting and transactional workflows (POs, invoicing) Implement and embed digital solutions (e.g., Power BI, automation, risk analytics) to enhance data-driven decision-making. Establish and maintain a robust data and master data environment to support accurate, integrated project controls delivery. Improve cost visibility, forecast predictability, and confidence through structured analytics and reporting. Build and lead a high-performing team across Cost Management, Project Coordination, and Equipment Analytics, alignment with timelines while driving adoption of AIN services globally.

GOOD TO HAVE QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional and globally distributed teams. Experience supporting capital projects within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Strong experience with project controls systems and digital tools, including SAP, Power BI, and data analytics platforms. Experience working on large/mega capital projects with global delivery models. Deep understanding of cost management, source-to-pay processes, and project controls data structures. Experience implementing digital solutions, automation, and advanced analytics (e.g., dashboards, data models, risk analysis) Familiarity with emerging technologies, including AI/ML applications in project controls or analytics. Proven ability to drive standardization, process improvement, and adoption of centralized service models. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across global engineering, finance, and project teams.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen