Engineering Projects Sr. Mgr

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Bonus program

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Amgen seeks an Owner's Representative Project Manager to lead capital projects in a regulated setting from planning through closeout. You will coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.

The role emphasizes risk management, procurement, and executive communication, with opportunities for professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• End-to-end capital project leadership experience.
• Exposure to regulated environments and CapEx governance.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cost control skills.
• Proven procurement, contracting, and negotiation abilities.
• Experience coordinating architects, engineers, contractors, and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Represent owner's interests through project lifecycle.
• Lead multiple CapEx projects with schedule, budget, and quality control.
• Coordinate design, permitting, construction, commissioning and closeout.
• Oversee risk, procurement, contracts, and change control.
• Develop executive reporting and lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Manage multi-project portfolio and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Owner's Representative

CapEx projects

Budgeting & forecasting

Risk management

Procurement

Construction administration

Schedule management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Change control

Project closeout

Multi-project portfolio management

Education

Doctorate + 2 years PM experience

Masters + 4 years PM experience

Bachelor's + 6 years PM experience

Associates + 10 years PM experience

High school + 12 years PM experience

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll 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

Lets do this! Lets change the world!

Primary Responsibilities

This position is responsible for end-to-end capital project leadership, including:

• 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

The Strongest Candidates Will Demonstrate Experience With

• 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 OR
• Masters degree and 4 years of project management experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 6 years of project management experience OR
• Associates degree and 10 years of project management experience OR
• 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, well support your journey every step of the way.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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.