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Amgen Snr Manager Project Controls & Strategy in Singapore, Singapore
Senior Manager of Project Controls & Strategy
Amgen Singapore Manufacturing
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
Amgen is one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies. For over 4 decades, Amgen has pioneered biotechnology breakthroughs, to bring state-of-the-art medicines from laboratory to the patient. Amgen has not only discovered and developed innovative human therapeutics, but has invested in cutting edge manufacturing capability and support services to deliver these exciting therapies to medical teams around the world. Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) is the fastest growing region in Amgen. Now we are hiring a Senior Manager of Project Controls & Strategy in Amgen Singapore Manufacturing .
Senior Manager of Project Controls & Strategy
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What you will do
The Senior Manager of Project Controls & Strategy will be accountable for managing, estimating, scheduling and forecasting costs and risks across a portfolio of capital construction projects in Asia, based at Amgen’s manufacturing site in Singapore where most projects will be driven. Working with sponsors to develop and fund various business cases is also a key responsibility.
This position partners with all internal multi-functional groups that support capital projects, including Engineering Technical Authority, Project Management, Facilities Management, Global Site Engineering, Capital Finance and various Amgen internal business partners.
The successful candidate should have the ability to develop, train, and lead a team of cost managers and schedulers through partnership with external providers.
This role is required to be based on site for a minimum of three days a week at Amgen’s site in Tuas, Singapore.
- Key Responsibilities:
The Project Controls Senior Manager will be responsible for the following to support multiple small, medium and large projects within their specific portfolio in key business areas:-
Leading all aspects of project controls from funding through close out, including compliance to processes and policies
Working with local sponsors and network partners to develop project business cases, including ownership of project funding processes and documentation.
Working with Project Manager(s) to develop project execution strategies.
Developing conceptual estimates and schedules.
Managing the development of accurate detailed estimates & schedules, with cost and schedule risk analysis, cash flow analysis and data for benchmarking.
Developing strategies and negotiating pricing for subcontractor scopes of work, reviewing, and analysing engineer/contractor bids with Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS)
Monitoring and evaluating engineering and contractors’ physical progress
Addressing progress and delay claims from contractors
Analysis and accurate review of engineering / construction cost forecasts against scope
Reviewing and approving engineer and contractor buy outs, change orders and invoices
Preparing monthly cost reports and project status reports for senior management both on site and corporately.
Lead the development, monitoring and reporting of project schedules and cash flow to enable accurate capital LE predication for their portfolio
Leading risk analysis reviews for cost estimates, forecasts and schedules using applicable software packages
Leading the Procure-to-Pay process.
Working with Amgen Buying Centre and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice payment issues and queries
Leading all aspects of the closeout of contracts, purchase orders and subsequent projects within their portfolio.
Monitoring and handling Capitalized Overhead across all projects and sites including planning, hiring, and charging processes.
Exhibiting proactive safety leadership and behaviour
Communicating on and calling out on project matters and/or project controls performance for their portfolio to Site Sponsors and Engineering leadership
Overseeing their portfolio’s project controls effectiveness and compliance applying strong analytical views to lead the project teams to ensure proper evaluation and analysis
Supporting Engineering Digital Transformation activities/workstreams by providing project controls subject matter expertise
What we expect of you
Doctorate degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Life Sciences and 2 years of directly related experience OR
Master’s degree in in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Life Sciences and 6 years of directly related experience OR
Bachelor’s degree in in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, or Life Sciences and/or 8 years of directly related experience
8 or more years of engineering or construction experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/Engineering industry in driving project controls on projects (Funding, Estimating, Cost Management, Scheduling, Contract Strategy)
Technical background and understanding of end-to-end project delivery.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build strong relationships across the network
Understanding of the technical and business aspects of projects to provide solutions to problems that require ingenuity and creativity
Experience in progress measurement methods such as Earned Value Management
Experience in cost and scheduling software packages and data mining programs such as Power Bi or Spotfire
Understanding workflows and dimensions of BIM and opportunities for integration with cost and schedule when running capital projects
Experience of international procurement methods and contracts
Your selection for this role will be subject to fulfilling the medical requirements of this job scope. If so, you will be informed of the medical check(s) that you may need to undergo. All medical related expenses incurred from this medical check shall be borne by the company.
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What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits
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