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Amgen Senior Associate - Technical Project Management in Lisbon, Portugal
Join our team at AMGEN Capability Center Portugal , number 1 company in Best Workplaces - https://www.greatplacetowork.pt/ - ranking in Portugal (category 201-500 employees) by the Great Place to Work Institute. We have a team of over 300 talented people and more than 35 different nationalities, diverse areas of expertise and professional experience that are shaping the future of healthcare. This is your chance to explore a world of opportunities in different areas such as Cybersecurity, Data & Analytics, Digital, Technology and Innovation, Finance, General & Admin, Human Resources, Regulatory Affairs and many more. In Lisbon's city center, our AMGEN office fosters innovation, excellence, and inspiration. Come thrive with us at AMGEN, supporting our mission To Serve Patients. What we do at AMGEN matters in people’s lives.
Senior Associate – Technical Project Management
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WHAT YOU WILL DO
As a Senior Associate –Technical Project management, you will be leading and supporting global technical and audit related projects as part of the Cybersecurity & Digital Trust (CDT) team, based in our capability centre, in Lisbon. You’ll be taking accountability for developing and reporting periodic project and financial indicators relating to project objectives, risks, costs and trends. You will be using both Agile and standard Waterfall methodologies in the development, initiation, planning, execution, control and closing of projects, to ensure project success.
The responsibilities of the role will include:
Manage all aspects of projects, including scope management, schedule management, resource management, financial management, and risk and issue management.
Work effectively under minimal supervision and prioritize the successful completion of team goals.
Partner with technical leads to identify key work products, ensure cross-functional alignment, and execute plans to meet project goals.
Develop innovative ways to introduce change across a diverse organization.
Communicate effectively and possess strong critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, and presentation skills.
Manage competing timelines and prioritize critical tasks.
Champion collaboration and work effectively on cross-functional teams.
Remove roadblocks and impediments to team progress
Foster an environment where the team can stay focused
Educate the team about Lean and Agile practices like Scrum
Track team metrics and find ways to improve team performance
Guide the team towards becoming a high-performing and self-managing unit
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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU
Our ideal candidate will be self-motivated and able to work effectively as part of a high performing, global team. You will need excellent communication skills and will be comfortable managing multiple priorities successfully.
Minimum requirements
Project management experience across the full lifecycle of an IT focused project - scope management, schedule management, resource management, financial management, and risk and issue management and using a diverse set of methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Scrum, DevOps)
Highly motivated, collaborative, works effectively under minimal supervision and places priority on the successful completion of team goals
Knowledge of working in ambiguous scenarios, with a solid understanding of business analysis skills and successful decision making, based on holistic thinking.
Demonstrates the ability to learn quickly, adapt technically, and translate complex topics or issues into actionable plans for team execution
Preferred requirements
Jira experience
Miro experience
Workshop facilitation experience
A recognised professional project management certification.
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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US
Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.
Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.
Generous Amgen Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits.
Flexible work arrangements.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
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.
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