Program Management Lead – Content Transformation

Role Summary

Program Management Lead – Content Transformation at Amgen. Lead program-level planning, integration, and governance across Content Transformation initiatives within Global Commercial Capabilities, overseeing a cohesive program of related projects to realize outcomes and benefits beyond individual projects.

Responsibilities

• Governance and Senior Leadership Support: lead integrated governance, provide weekly status and insights to senior leadership, partner with executive sponsors, and drive structured governance forums.
• Planning and Program Oversight: oversee cross-functional delivery across multiple transformation workstreams, facilitate synchronization sessions, maintain program documentation, anticipate resource needs, and lead quarterly MVP planning sessions.
• Financial & Resource Management: govern program-level budget, prepare financial approval materials, track budget burn and resource allocation, and coordinate with Finance.
• Performance Measurement & Reporting: establish standardized KPIs and dashboards, define measurable success indicators, translate data into leadership insights, provide metrics to the Portfolio Management Office, and support QBRs.
• Change Management & Communications: develop program-level change strategies, align messaging across workstreams, and craft executive narratives on outcomes and decisions.
• Operational Excellence & Risk Management: maintain risk/issue register, conduct retrospectives, ensure consistent PM standards, and promote a culture of rigor and proactive problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Doctorate with 3+ years in program/portfolio management; OR Master’s with 5+ years; OR Bachelor’s with 7+ years; OR Associate’s with 12+ years; OR High school diploma/GED with 14+ years, in enterprise transformation or PMO leadership roles.
• Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Business, Technology Management, or Organizational Leadership; PMP, PgMP, or PMO-CP certification; experience in pharmaceutical/biotech or regulated global industries; familiarity with enterprise transformation frameworks, Agile delivery, and data-driven performance measurement; cross-functional leadership spanning business, data, and technology; governance operations and executive reporting; financial oversight and forecasting; strong analytics and communication skills; experience with global delivery teams.

Skills

• Strategic program management and governance
• Cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management
• Financial oversight and budgeting
• Change management and communications
• Performance measurement and data-driven decision making
• Risk management and issue resolution

Education

• As listed in Qualifications (degrees corresponding to level achieved).

Additional Requirements

• Operational travel as needed to support program governance and milestones