Project Financial Execution Lead

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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. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. 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.

Project Financial Execution Lead

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you be will a senior leader within the Enterprise Technology Data Governance (ETDG) Finance, the Project Financial Execution Lead drives strategic oversight and governance across a portfolio of high-impact initiatives. This role is accountable for establishing and evolving enterprise-wide project controls standards, ensuring financial discipline, and enabling data-driven decision-making. The ideal candidate brings a strong command of project controls, a leadership approach, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior partners.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and develop the Technology Project Execution Pillar of ETDG Finance
• Standardization of processes and best practices across all technology portfolios
• Mentor junior and mid-level project controls professionals, ensuring knowledge transfer and capability development.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive sponsors, providing insights on project health, risk posture, and investment performance.
• Lead cross-functional forums to drive accountability, resolve critical issues, and ensure alignment on priorities.
• Champion a Project Services Network to share standard methodologies, establish clear career paths, and promote continuous learning.

Financial Stewardship

• Oversee capital and operational budget planning, forecasting, and performance tracking across programs, projects and product teams.
• Partner with Finance and Procurement to ensure fiscal discipline, optimize resource allocation, and support quarterly close and accrual cycles.
• Lead the development of financial models and scenario planning to support strategic decisions
• Ensure compliance with all AMGEN and SOX guidelines

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of project controllers and analysts.
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Lead onboarding and training efforts to scale project controls capabilities across the organization.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of project controls, portfolio management, or strategic finance experience

Or

Master’s degree and 4 years of project controls, portfolio management, or strategic finance experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of project controls, portfolio management, or strategic finance experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 10 years of project controls, portfolio management, or strategic finance experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of project controls, portfolio management, or strategic finance experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA or advanced degree.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in tools such as Anaplan, SAP, Ariba, and advanced Excel; experience with data visualization platforms (e.g., Power BI).
• Strong understanding of: Project Planning & Scheduling, Cost Management & Estimating, Risk & Opportunity Management, Change Control.
• Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed environment.
• Strategic thinking with tactical execution capability.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and report-writing skills.

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-bei