HR Transformation: Internal Consulting - Sr. Manager

Amgen Inc. (IR); Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work models

Total Rewards Plan

Job summary

Amgen Inc. is seeking an Internal Consulting Senior Manager to lead large-scale HR transformation initiatives across a global enterprise.

You will collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Technology, and business partners to define strategy and deliver modernized processes and digital solutions. The role emphasizes strategic thinking and hands-on execution, applying Agile/Waterfall methods, and delivering measurable improvements in employee experience and HR efficiency.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s with HR PM/Transformation experience.
• Desired: experience with AI-first digital transformations and operating model design.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end global HR transformation programs.
• Partner with HR stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and success metrics.
• Provide governance, risk tracking, and status reporting to executives.
• Mentor project teams and drive adoption of PM practices across HR.

Skills

HR Transformation

Project management

Agile

Change management

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

## **HR Transformation: Internal Consulting - Sr. Manager**## **What you will do**Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Internal Consulting Senior Manager will play a pivotal role in leading and executing complex, high-impact HR transformation initiatives across a global enterprise. You’ll collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence, HR Technology, business leaders and HR business partners to define strategic direction; and design and deliver large-scale initiatives that modernize how HR operates — driving efficiency, agility, and an enhanced employee experience.The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on executor with a passion for transforming HR processes, technology, and ways of working to meet the evolving needs of a dynamic global organization.**Responsibilities:*** Serve as a thought partner by bringing insights on HR innovation, digital HR trends, service delivery models, and the future of work.* Support roadmap shaping and prioritization by connecting operational, analytics, and talent implications.* Recommend modernization, simplification, and automation opportunities including AI and digital solutions that strengthen HR’s impact at scale.* Ensure project outcomes enhance employee and manager experiences, reduce complexity, and strengthen the HR function’s ability to support business growth.* Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale, multi-year global HR transformation projects — from planning through execution, monitoring, and sustainment.* Act as a trusted advisor to senior HR and business leaders, providing insights on transformation progress, risks, and strategic implications to resolve complex HR challenges.* Partner with workstreams to co-create and manage project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and success metrics aligned with HR and business strategies.* Oversee complex workstreams spanning multiple functions, geographies, and stakeholder groups, ensuring alignment and collaboration across the enterprise.* Apply project management best practices (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) to drive progress, mitigate risks, and ensure accountability at every stage of the initiative.* Establish project governance frameworks, including steering committees, status reports, and performance metrics.* Facilitate cross-functional workshops, design sessions, and retrospectives to foster alignment, surface interdependencies, and accelerate decision-making.* Partner with HR and business leadership to identify transformation priorities and ensure strategic alignment.* Identify process, behavioral, capability, and technology shifts required across initiatives and then partner with Change Management to translate impacts into communications, training, readiness, and adoption plans.* Ensure change activities are integrated across workstreams and timed appropriately for stakeholders.* Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and execution excellence within global and virtual project teams.* Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members and workstream leads to build project management capabilities within HR.* Partner with HR Analytics & Insights to embed KPIs, dashboards, and measurement frameworks into transformation initiatives.* Present concise, data-driven updates and insights to executive stakeholders and governance bodies.* Manage project budgets, vendor relationships, and resource planning to ensure effective use of organizational investments.**What we expect of you**We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The transformation leader we seek has these qualifications.**Basic Qualifications:**Doctorate degree and 2 years of HR project management or HR transformation experience.ORMaster’s degree and 4 years of HR project management or HR transformation experience.ORBachelor’s degree and 6 years of HR project management or HR transformation experience.ORAssociate’s degree and 10 years of HR project management or HR transformation experience.ORHigh school diploma/ GED and 12 years of degree and 6 years of HR project management or HR transformation experience.**Preferred Qualifications:*** 5+ years of project manager experience supporting a multinational organization.* Experience consulting (internal or external) in HR transformation, AI-first digital transformations, operating model design, or process optimization for large and/or global enterprises.* Familiarity with applications such as Smartsheet, MS Project, other project management tools designed to plan, track, and organize global projects.* Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities with minimal direction in a rapidly changing and demanding environment.* Workshop facilitation and training development experience.* Understands business complexity and project interdependencies.* Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and the ability to question thought partners.* Team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus* Knowledge of HR Systems such as Workday, ServiceNow, Orgvue, and Visier.## **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.## **careers.amgen.com**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.## Application deadlineAmgen 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.## SponsorshipSponsorship 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..**Salary Range**129,168.55USD -174,757.45 USD