Strategic Planning & Operations Manager - Finance

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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.

Strategic Planning & Operations Manager - Finance

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for three areas of support within the Global Facility Organization (GFO). First is the Financial management of GFO’s budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis. In addition, manage Productivity Initiatives and lead end to end projects. Second area of responsibilities include management of the outsourced bid process for the Integrated Facility Maintenance program including establishing baselines and manage financial bid documents. Additional scope includes annual financial oversight of the Outsourced Providers and support integration of new sites. Third aspect of the role includes preparing and supporting complex financial modeling, provide support for Technology solutions (e.g. Smartsheets, Tableau, Power BI, Power Automate, and Excel solutions), analyze output data as well as manage Standard Operating Procedures and Manuals. Responsibilities include:

Global Facility Operations Support

• Consolidate the budgets, forecasts, variance analysis, and reporting
• Generate and communicate monthly financial information to internal clients
• Prepare quarterly budget / forecasts for Net Expense
• Prepare monthly variance analysis and reconciliations including preparing quarterly accruals
• Manages the delivery of annual Productivity Initiatives to deliver required savings
• Leads end-to-end projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals

Integrated Service Provider Support

• Manage bid process for Integrated Facility Maintenance, “Big Buy” outsourced program, and any new expansions
• Heavy analysis using Excel Modeling (Bid documents)
• Establish baselines by working with the global sites
• Assist in the annual audit process using Tableau for identifying appropriate data sets for review
• Support financial integration of new sites
• Standardized Team and Governance reporting across sites for each Integrated Service Provider

Technology Support

• Prepare and support complex financial modeling
• Provides ongoing support for Smartsheet, Tableau, Power BI, Power Automate, and Excel solutions, including data repositories, metrics, dashboards, reports, and workflows
• Analyzes and reports key performance metrics using Smartsheet, Tableau, Power BI, and Excel, enhancing project visibility and decision-making
• Create and Manage updates on Standard Operating Procedures, Manuals, and Training material

General

• Interact with a wide range of leadership and site staff
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed
• Travel requirements (less than 5%)

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:

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Project Management experience; Or
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of Project Management experience; Or
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Project Management experience; Or
• Master’s degree and 2 years of Project Management experience; Or
• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to operate in a matrixed team in an ever-changing environment
• Ability to communicate and collaborate across various parts of the organization
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative skills including financial analysis
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while consistently delivering quality end-product
• Handle multiple responsibilities, priorities and tasks with minimal direction

What you can expect from 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen 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.

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. 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 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.

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