Senior Scrum Master

Career Category Information Systems ABOUT AMGEN Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world s toughest diseases and make people s lives easier fuller and longer We discover develop manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what s known today What you will do Let s do this Let s change the world In this vital role a Scrum Master drives Agile execution and continuous improvement within Scaled Agile SAFe environments The Scrum Master will serve as a servant leader facilitating Agile ceremonies coaching teams and enabling Agile Release Trains ARTs to deliver high-value solutions efficiently The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAFe Agile coaching cross-team collaboration and enterprise Agile transformation ensuring alignment between teams business objectives and Lean-Agile principles Act as a Scrum Master within a Scaled Agile SAFe environment facilitating Agile ceremonies such as PI Planning Scrum of Scrums Sprint Planning Daily Stand-ups Sprint Reviews and Inspect Adapt sessions Guide and support Agile teams Product Owners and collaborators fostering self-organization cross-team collaboration and high-performance delivery Coach Agile Release Train ART teams on SAFe standard methodologies Lean-Agile principles and Agile mentality adoption Facilitate Program Increment PI Planning and ART synchronization ensuring clear dependencies objectives and risk mitigation strategies Remove organizational and technical impediments enabling teams to deliver value faster and with higher quality Promote continuous improvement and relentless execution guiding teams in identifying and implementing retrospective action items Assist Product Owners and Business Owners in effective backlog management prioritization and value-driven decision-making Champion an environment of clarity psychological safety and accountability enabling trust and continuous learning Drive SAFe Lean Portfolio Management practices ensuring alignment between critical initiatives and Agile execution Enable Agile metrics tracking and reporting demonstrating KPIs such as Velocity Flow Efficiency Lead Time and Predictability to measure team progress Collaborate with Release Train Engineers RTEs Solution Architects and DevOps teams to optimize delivery pipelines and Agile execution Promote DevOps and CI CD adoption fostering a culture of Lean-Agile technical excellence and innovation Stay updated with SAFe and Agile industry trends continuously improving Agile methodologies frameworks and tools Play key role in building and leading a team of Scrum Masters What we expect of you Master s degree and 5 to 7 years of experience in Computer Science IT or related field experience OR Bachelor s degree and 8 to 12 years of experience in Computer Science IT or related field experience OR Diploma and 12 to 15 years of experience in Computer Science IT or related field experience Basic Qualifications SAFe Certified Scrum Master SSM SAFe Advanced Scrum Master SASM or SAFe Release Train Engineer RTE certification Hands-on experience with Agile Portfolio Management and Agile Governance Experience as a Scrum Master in Agile and SAFe environments Deep understanding of SAFe principles Agile Release Trains ARTs Lean-Agile frameworks and Agile coaching Hands-on experience with SAFe Agile ceremonies PI Planning Scrum of Scrums Inspect Adapt and Iteration execution Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies Scrum Kanban XP SAFe and enterprise Agile transformations Proficiency in Agile project management tools JIRA Rally Azure DevOps Confluence Miro Experience with Lean Portfolio Management LPM Lean-Agile metrics and flow-based work management Ability to coach mentor and empower Agile teams fostering collaboration servant leadership and dedication Strong communication and collaborator management skills ensuring alignment across business and technical teams Understanding of DevOps CI CD Test Automation and Agile Quality Assurance Proven ability to resolve conflicts remove blockers and optimize team performance Preferred Qualifications Domain experience with Biotech Pharma industry is a plus Additional certifications in Certified Scrum Master CSM Professional Scrum Master PSM or SAFe Agilist SA Experience in leading SAFe implementations Agile transformations and enterprise Agile coaching Knowledge of Value Stream Mapping Lean Thinking and OKR-based goal setting Soft Skills Excellent analytical and fixing skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively with global virtual teams High degree of initiative and self-motivation Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals Ability to learn quickly be organized and detail oriented Strong presentation and public speaking skills 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 We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with 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 an accommodation