Scrum Master

Career Category Information SystemsABOUT AMGENAmgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the worlds toughest diseases and make peoples 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 whats known today ABOUT THE ROLERole Description We are seeking a Scrum Master to drive 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 Roles Responsibilities 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 stakeholders fostering self-organization cross-team collaboration and high-performance delivery Coach Agile Release Train ART teams on SAFe best practices Lean-Agile principles and Agile mindset 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 Foster an environment of transparency psychological safety and accountability enabling trust and continuous learning Drive SAFe Lean Portfolio Management practices ensuring alignment between strategic initiatives and Agile execution Enable Agile metrics tracking and reporting leveraging 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 Must-Have Skills 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 high performance Strong communication and stakeholder 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 Good-to-Have Skills 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 Education and Professional Certifications Doctorate Degree with 3-5 years of experience in Computer Science IT or related field OR Masters degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science IT or related field OR Bachelors degree with 8-10 years of experience in Computer Science IT or related field Soft Skills Excellent analytical and troubleshooting 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 STATEMENTAmgen 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