Amgen Jobshttp://www.amgen.jobs2012-05-27 00:51:40.998979USAThousand OaksAuto req 15524BR Job Posting Title Engineering Projects Sr Mgr (IS Project Controls) Career Category Engineering Employee Subgroup Salaried FT Country (State/Region) United States - California Location (City) Thousand Oaks Amgen Job Description The IS Project Controls Senior Manager will be responsible to handle a broad range of projects executed at multiple locations around the world. The scope of responsibilities span from liaison with corporate management to obtaining project funding, through managing and objectively reporting project status to senior management. Projects typically range in value from a few hundred thousand dollars to multi million dollars. Project complexity ranges from simple hardware replacement to complete business system replacements. The successful candidate will be the IS project control’s Lead, and will interface with all levels of management across functional areas. The individual in this position will report directly to the Executive Director Engineering Project Controls and via dotted line to the Director Information Systems Business Services. The IS Project Controls Senior Manager will be responsible for developing, with the project team, project funding documents, assisting in budget, schedule and change management, cost and schedule risk analysis, cash flow analysis, and developing historical cost data for bench marking purposes. In addition, he/she will review and analyze contractor cost estimates, bids, change orders, invoices, labor rates, physical engineering/construction progress, etc. The IS Project Controls Senior Manager will be responsible for budgeting, tracking and controlling Amgen costs as well as Construction, IS and Automation engineer, vendors and contractor costs. The IS Project Controls Senior Manager will also be responsible for sourcing, onboarding, training, and overseeing all of the contingent workers who are assigned to IS projects. In addition, he/she will also lead the standardization of all project control processes to be used in IS. Functions (Duties/Accountabilities): 1. Assist the Project Manager(s) in developing project strategies 2. Assist in the preparation of Amgen project funding documents 3. Assist in developing strategies and negotiating pricing for scope of work for subcontractors and vendors such as G-Max, unit pricing, time and material, etc. 4. . Reviewing and analyzing Construction, IS and Automation engineers, vendors and contractor bids 5. Evaluate Construction, IS and Automation engineers, vendors and contractors physical progress 6. Develop and monitor project schedules and cash flow 7. Develop Construction, IS and Automation engineering, vendors and construction cost forecasts for remaining work 8. Reviewing, approving Construction, IS and Automation engineers, vendors and contractor buy outs, change orders and invoices 9. Administrating the closeout of contracts and purchase orders. 10.Prepare monthly project status reports for senior management 11 Lead risk analysis reviews for cost estimates, cost forecasts and schedules using applicable software packages. 12. Project controls resource planning for IS 13. Development of common project control standards to be used in IS Basic Qualifications • Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience OR • Master’s degree & 6 years of directly related experience OR • Bachelor’s degree or & 8 years of directly related experience OR • Associate’s degree & 10 years of directly related experience OR • High school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience Preferred Qualifications • Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Technology or Life Sciences • 8 + years of experience in commercial and/or industrial construction in project controls: i.e. cost control, scheduling and estimating • 5 + years in biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries • Experience in IS systems supporting global/multiple sites • Proficiency in using SAP, CPM Scheduling and @ Risk software • Proven ability to manage and deliver results in a highly fluid, interactive matrix environment • Commercial and/or industrial construction experience could include: strong technical knowledge in construction cost and schedule management. In addition, have strong analytical skills for estimate analysis, bid evaluations, budget monitoring, cash flow analysis, risk analysis and benchmarking project costs. The individual must have a good understanding of all types of estimating from conceptual through definitive construction estimates • Lean Construction, Six Sigma certifications and/or other continuous improvement methods2012-05-08 18:40:38United StatesAmgenCalifornia15524BRCAThousand Oaks, CA28541246http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28541246/job