Sr. Associate - Technology Project Controller

Amgen; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Associate Business Performance in Hyderabad to support technology and data project financial management. You will work with Project Managers to craft budgets, forecast costs, analyze variances, and monitor performance to drive project success.

The role emphasizes cost management, scheduling, risk assessment, and governance with collaboration across finance and cross-functional teams. Relevant experience and knowledge of project controls are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, or project finance.
• Working knowledge of Anaplan, Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, Power BI, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Cost Management & Financial Controls: Develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts; monitor commitments, expenditures, and project spending; review invoices for accuracy; lead cost reviews and variance analyses; support capital funding requests and financial approvals; process accruals and adjustments.
• Schedule Management: Develop and maintain project schedules; analyze milestones, critical paths, and risks; validate contractor schedules; support schedule recovery planning.
• Risk & Change Management: Maintain project risk registers; assess impacts of changes; reflect changes in forecasts and reports.
• Reporting & Governance: Prepare project controls reports covering cost, schedule, risks, and performance; provide actionable insights to leadership; ensure governance compliance.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Project Managers, Finance teams, and cross-functional stakeholders; support reporting across teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder mgmt

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

Anaplan

Primavera P6

MS Project

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Career Category Finance Job Description

The Senior Associate Business Performance professional will support project financial management for technology and data initiatives. This role partners closely with Project Managers to develop budgets, forecast costs, analyze variances, and monitor project performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Management & Financial Controls Develop and maintain project budgets and forecasts. Monitor commitments, expenditures, and project spending. Review contractor and vendor invoices for accuracy. Lead monthly cost reviews and variance analysis. Support capital funding requests and financial approvals. Process accruals, reclassifications, and financial adjustments.
• Schedule Management Develop and maintain project schedules using approved scheduling tools. Analyze schedule performance, milestones, critical paths, and risks. Validate contractor schedules and identify potential delays. Support schedule recovery planning when required.
• Risk & Change Management Maintain project risk registers. Assess cost and schedule impacts of project changes. Ensure approved changes are accurately reflected in forecasts and reports.
• Reporting & Governance Prepare project controls reports covering cost, schedule, risks, and performance. Provide actionable insights and recommendations to project leadership. Ensure compliance with corporate project governance standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with Project Managers, Finance teams, and cross-functional stakeholders. Support communication and reporting across project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, or project finance.
• Working knowledge of Anaplan, Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, Power BI, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of project planning, scheduling, cost management, and risk management.

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Influencing and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strategic thinking and proactive risk identification.

About Amgen

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