Scrum Master

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Scrum Master

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Scrum Master is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of programs to ensure that they align with the organization's strategic objectives and deliver maximum value and outcomes. This individual works closely across teams to lead and deliver program and project management services through all phases of the Lifecycle, which include – initiation, planning, development, execution, control, and rollout. This individual is responsible for successful delivery, cost management, resource management, and risk management to drive business outcomes that provide exceptional value to users. This role involves leading and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan, developing and implementing change management strategies and plans that maximize user adoption and minimizes resistance. The role fosters an environment where the team can stay focused with limited disruption from outside impacts, enables the team to effectively use Lean and SAFe Agile practices, removes roadblocks to progress, facilitates Agile events. In partnership with the Product Owner. Please note, this is an onsite role based in Hyderabad.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Managing/running multiple scrums and projects.

• Facilitate team events such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, reviews, and retrospectives

• Define project / program scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals and objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies

• Ensure that project deliverables meet quality standards, business requirements, and intended outcomes

• Track ongoing program performance throughout using appropriate tools and techniques, ensuring that the program delivers the expected benefits

• Foster an environment where the team can stay focused

• Educate the team about Lean and SAFe Agile practices like Scrum

• Remove roadblocks and impediments to team progress

• Support the Product Owner in managing the backlog and guiding the team

• Strengthen communication and relationships with other teams, especially those on the Agile Release Train (ART)

• Track team metrics and find ways to improve team performance

• Guide the team towards becoming a high-performing and self-managing unit

• Continuously learn and improve as a Scrum Master to better support the team's success, including participation in Amgen Communities of Practice

• Run scrum cadences working with multiples teams across the globe.

• Ensure coordination between teams for timely delivery.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 4 to 6 years of Information Systems experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 to 8 years of Information Systems experience OR

• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of Information Systems experience

• Deep knowledge and expertise in SAFe. Combine technical knowledge of SAFe with a motivation to improve software, systems, and Agile business processes.

• Jira hands on experience including work management and reporting

• Experienced in driving PI planning events with support of Release Train Engineer in ART set up

• Excellent Project Management, People Management and Leadership skills in a software Development environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical thought leadership

• Able to communicate technical or complex subject matters in business terms.

• Jira Align experience

• Miro experience

Professional Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification (mandatory)

• Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP) or equivalent (preferred)

• SAFe Scrum Master certification - preferred

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment 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

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

• Ability to hold team members accountable to commitments

Shift Information: This position is an onsite role and may require working during later hours to align with business hours. Candidates must be willing and able to work outside of standard hours as required to meet business needs.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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. Please contact us to request accommodation.