Director, Transformation Program Lead

Role Summary

Director, Transformation Program Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead governance and alignment for the GCC Transformation Portfolio, managing the cadence and operations of leadership forums including the Cross-Functional Executive Committee, Steering Committee, and cross-pillar working sessions.
• Oversee cross-functional program delivery, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, and adoption progress across marketing, data, and technology functions.
• Drive integrated change management and communications across transformation programs, partnering with TWS and GCC Communications teams to align messaging, timelines, and change milestones.
• Support workforce and onboarding integration for the Amgen India (GCC-AIN) team build, ensuring communications reinforce Amgen’s Workforce Strategy and “Technology, Talent, and Ways of Working” narrative.
• Develop clear, compelling GCC transformation storytelling, connecting operational progress to enterprise strategy and GCO-level milestones.
• Partner with vendors and internal stakeholders (Havas, Deloitte, Cardinal Path, Accenture, etc.) to ensure seamless coordination across delivery teams.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior sponsors, providing insights and recommendations to drive strategic decisions and remove barriers to progress.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 4 years of program and/or portfolio management experience
• Or Master’s degree and 7 years of program and/or portfolio management experience
• Or Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of program and/or portfolio management experience
• Preferred Qualifications: 8+ years of experience in program or portfolio management, ideally within marketing technology, digital transformation, or enterprise PMO environments
• Master’s degree in Business, Communications, or Technology Management
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives that span business, data, and technology domains
• Strong skills in governance operations, stakeholder management, and executive-level communication
• Experience in integrated communications, onboarding, or change management supporting large-scale transformation programs
• A demonstrated ability to thrive in matrixed organizations—balancing structure and flexibility, while aligning diverse global teams toward shared outcomes
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other global regulated industries
• Familiarity with content operations, metadata/tagging, and digital asset management systems (CMS, DAM, Workfront)
• Experience partnering with global capability centers or offshore teams to manage onboarding and operational integration

Skills

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Additional Requirements