Engineering Projects Sr. Mgr

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work models

Time-off program

Job summary

Amgen is seeking an Owner's Representative Project Manager to oversee capital projects in regulated environments. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, quality, procurement, and risk while coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities include planning, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout, plus developing executive reporting and continuous improvement across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• PM experience required with multiple CapEx projects.
• Educational credentials matching the job level are required.
• Experience in regulated environments is preferred.
• Strong budgeting and cost-control capabilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Representing the owner's interests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing CapEx projects in regulated environments.
• Leading planning, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout.
• Managing scope, schedule, budget, quality, procurement, contracts and risk.
• Coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, vendors and stakeholders.
• Overseeing change management, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Leading contractor procurement, RFPs, bid evaluations and contract administration.
• Developing executive-level communications and project reporting.
• Capturing lessons learned and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Owner's Representative

Capital Project Management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Risk Management

Procurement & Negotiation

Construction Administration

Schedule Management

Stakeholder Management

Regulatory Compliance

Change Control

Project Closeout

Multi-project Portfolio

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma / GED

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. 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.

Owner's Representative Project Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

Primary Responsibilities

• Representing the owner's interests throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing multiple CapEx projects in regulated environments.
• Leading planning, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, occupancy, and closeout.
• Managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, procurement, contracts, and risk.
• Coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, utilities, government agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Overseeing change management, forecasting, financial reporting, and cost control.
• Leading contractor procurement, RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Developing executive‑level communications and project reporting.
• Capturing lessons learned and driving continuous improvement.

Core Skills

• Owner's Representative or Construction Management
• Capital Project Management (CapEx)
• Budgeting, forecasting, and financial management
• Risk management
• Procurement and contract negotiation
• Construction administration
• Schedule management
• Stakeholder management
• Regulatory compliance
• Change control
• Project closeout
• Multi-project portfolio management

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of project management experience
• Master’s degree and 4 years of project management experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of project management experience
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of project management experience
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of project management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Construction delivery methods
• Architectural, structural, MEP, and P&ID drawings
• Entitlements and permitting
• Building systems
• Microsoft Excel
• SharePoint
• MS Project
• Power BI
• Cost-loaded scheduling
• Certifications
• Preferred (not required): PMP LEED AP

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

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Application deadline

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until October 22, 2026; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

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 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. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary Range 143,652.55USD -194,353.45 USD

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