Sr Associate Is Organizational Effectiveness- Scrum Master

Career Category Engineering 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 Role Summary The IS Organizational Effectiveness Manager - Scrum Master is a servant leader and coach who enables Agile teams to deliver business value through the Scaled Agile Framework SAFe This role facilitates Agile ceremonies coaches teams and leaders on Lean-Agile principles manages risks and dependencies and drives continuous improvement across one or more product teams within Amgen s Technology IS organization at AIN Key Responsibilities Facilitate Agile ceremonies e g Sprint Planning Daily Stand-ups Reviews Demos Retrospectives and SAFe events e g PI Planning Scrum of Scrums Inspect Adapt Coach teams Product Owners and stakeholders on Lean-Agile mindset practices and SAFe ways of working promote self-organization and high performance Partner with Product Owners and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with product vision roadmaps and prioritized backlogs focused on outcomes Identify track and remove impediments manage risks and inter-team dependencies to maintain flow of value across teams ARTs Enable continuous improvement through metrics e g flow predictability quality and data-informed retrospectives drive action plans to improve throughput and quality Ensure readiness and logistics for Program Increment PI Planning and associated pre- post-PI activities Foster collaboration across global distributed teams and time zones reinforcing inclusive practices and effective communication Champion transparency using Agile tooling e g Jira Confluence Jira Align and information radiators to provide clear visibility to stakeholders Support compliance and quality expectations relevant to Amgen s regulated environment by aligning delivery practices with defined standards and controls Basic Qualifications Bachelor s degree and 6 years of experience in Information Systems Computer Science or related field or Master s degree with 4-6 years Diploma with 10-12 years 3 years as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery leader in a software technology environment Preferred Qualifications Certified ScrumMaster CSM SAFe Scrum Master SSM or equivalent Agile certification SAFe Program Consultant SPC a plus Hands-on experience with SAFe in enterprise environments familiarity with PI Planning and coordination across Agile Release Trains ARTs Proficiency with Agile tools Jira Jira Align Confluence and metrics for flow predictability and quality Demonstrated ability to coach teams and leaders influence without authority and improve delivery outcomes in distributed global teams Excellent communication facilitation and conflict-resolution skills strong stakeholder management and servant-leadership mindset Work Environment Onsite at Amgen India Hyderabad with collaboration across global time zones Participation in PI Planning and other major SAFe events occasional extended hours to support global coordination as needed Equal Opportunity Statement Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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