Sr Mgr Project Management - Data Platforms

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

Amgen is seeking a dynamic Portfolio Manager to lead the development and management of the Data Platforms capabilities within our AI&D organization. As the Portfolio Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the strategy for the Data Platforms platform, working closely with business stakeholders, data architects, Data/BI Engineers, and IT teams to deliver high-impact solutions that drive data-driven decision-making. This role requires a high level understanding of Cloud Data Platforms, Data Fabric, analytics processes, and project / portfolio management principles to effectively deliver the platforms.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Project & Portfolio Delivery

• Lead the execution of initiatives across the data platforms portfolio, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to expected quality standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Business, engineering, architecture, operations, governance) to deliver tools, technologies and platforms.
• Lead the initiatives for evaluating latest market technologies in the area of data Engineering & Management & Governance

Financial Management

• Own and manage project and portfolio budgets, including tracking actuals vs forecasts, accruals, and reporting on financial performance to stakeholders.
• Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Vendor Management teams to support contract reviews, Platform costs.
• Proactively monitor financial risks and ensure alignment of project spend with approved business cases and funding models.
• Prepare financial summaries and variance reports for leadership and program steering committees.

Planning & Governance

• Maintain integrated plans and roadmaps across projects within the data platforms portfolio.
• Run governance forums, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure project artifacts, status reports, and RAID logs are consistently maintained.

Stakeholder & Communication Management

• Serve as the central point of contact between technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors.
• Lead project steering committee meetings and provide clear and concise updates to senior leadership.

Agile & Hybrid Delivery

• Apply agile, SAFe or hybrid delivery methods based on project needs, support backlog grooming, sprint planning, and release planning.
• Promote continuous improvement in delivery through retrospectives and feedback loops.

Must Have skills:

• Demonstrated experience managing project financials (budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost optimization)
• Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments with cross-functional stakeholders
• Familiarity with modern data platforms such as Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Snowflake, Synapse, Kafka, Delta Lake, etc.
• Strong understanding of data management lifecycle, data architecture, and platform components (ingestion, processing, governance, access)
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills
• PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, or equivalent certifications are a plus

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree with 8-10+ years of experience in Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR 
• Bachelor’s degree with 10-14+ years of experience in Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR 
• Diploma with 14+  years of experience in Business, Engineering, IT or related field 

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Strong understanding of Cloud Infrastructure, Data & Analytics tools like Databricks, Informatica, PowerBI, Tableau and Data Governance technologies 

• Experience with cloud (e.g. AWS) and on-premises compute infrastructure  

• Experience with Databricks platform.  

Professional Certifications:

• Project Managerment Certifications 

• Agile Certified Practitioner (preferred) 

• AWS certification 

Soft Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical abilities to assess and improve data processes and solutions. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. 

• Effective problem-solving skills to address data-related issues and implement scalable solutions. 

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams 

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with 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.