Sr Associate IS Organizational Effectiveness- Scrum Master
Amgen
Sr Associate IS Organizational Effectiveness- Scrum Master
Job Description
About Amgen
What you will do
- 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.
What we expect of you
- Any degree and 5-9 years of experience in Information Systems/Computer Science or related field and 3+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery leader in a software/technology environment.
- 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.
Must-Have Skills
- Facilitation of Agile ceremonies and SAFe events
- Coaching on Lean-Agile principles and SAFe
- Risk and dependency management
- Continuous improvement using metrics
- Stakeholder alignment and backlog prioritization
- Collaboration in global distributed teams
- Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, Jira Align)
- Transparency and communication
- Compliance in regulated environments
Compensation
5-9
Locations
- Hyderabad, India
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
25,000 - 40,000 USD / yearly
Source: xAI estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Facilitation of Agile ceremonies and SAFe eventsintermediate
- Coaching on Lean-Agile principles and SAFeintermediate
- Risk and dependency managementintermediate
- Continuous improvement using metricsintermediate
- Stakeholder alignment and backlog prioritizationintermediate
- Collaboration in global distributed teamsintermediate
- Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, Jira Align)intermediate
- Transparency and communicationintermediate
- Compliance in regulated environmentsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Any degree and 5-9 years of experience in Information Systems/Computer Science or related field and 3+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery leader in a software/technology environment. (experience)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certification; SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) a plus. (experience)
- Hands-on experience with SAFe in enterprise environments; familiarity with PI Planning and coordination across Agile Release Trains (ARTs). (experience)
- Proficiency with Agile tools (Jira/Jira Align, Confluence) and metrics for flow, predictability, and quality. (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to coach teams and leaders, influence without authority, and improve delivery outcomes in distributed global teams. (experience)
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills; strong stakeholder management and servant-leadership mindset. (experience)
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.
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Sr Associate IS Organizational Effectiveness- Scrum Master
Amgen
Sr Associate IS Organizational Effectiveness- Scrum Master
Job Description
About Amgen
What you will do
- 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.
What we expect of you
- Any degree and 5-9 years of experience in Information Systems/Computer Science or related field and 3+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery leader in a software/technology environment.
- 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.
Must-Have Skills
- Facilitation of Agile ceremonies and SAFe events
- Coaching on Lean-Agile principles and SAFe
- Risk and dependency management
- Continuous improvement using metrics
- Stakeholder alignment and backlog prioritization
- Collaboration in global distributed teams
- Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, Jira Align)
- Transparency and communication
- Compliance in regulated environments
Compensation
5-9
Locations
- Hyderabad, India
Salary
Salary not disclosed
Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence
25,000 - 40,000 USD / yearly
Source: xAI estimated
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Facilitation of Agile ceremonies and SAFe eventsintermediate
- Coaching on Lean-Agile principles and SAFeintermediate
- Risk and dependency managementintermediate
- Continuous improvement using metricsintermediate
- Stakeholder alignment and backlog prioritizationintermediate
- Collaboration in global distributed teamsintermediate
- Agile tooling (Jira, Confluence, Jira Align)intermediate
- Transparency and communicationintermediate
- Compliance in regulated environmentsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Any degree and 5-9 years of experience in Information Systems/Computer Science or related field and 3+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery leader in a software/technology environment. (experience)
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certification; SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) a plus. (experience)
- Hands-on experience with SAFe in enterprise environments; familiarity with PI Planning and coordination across Agile Release Trains (ARTs). (experience)
- Proficiency with Agile tools (Jira/Jira Align, Confluence) and metrics for flow, predictability, and quality. (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to coach teams and leaders, influence without authority, and improve delivery outcomes in distributed global teams. (experience)
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills; strong stakeholder management and servant-leadership mindset. (experience)
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.
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