Scrum Master

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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.

Specialist SAP Scrum Master

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be a leader and coach who facilitates SAP Product teams events, processes, and supports the SAP product teams in delivering value. The role involves facilitating communication and collaboration among teams, ensuring alignment with the program vision, managing risks and dependencies, and driving relentless improvement. They also often participate in the Agile / Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) transformation, coaching leaders and teams in the new mindset and processes. They help adapt SAFe to the organization’s needs, standardizing and documenting practices

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) product teams delivery using Scaled agile frameworks and techniques. Align with Agile values such as prioritizing individuals and interactions over processes and tools.

• Lead and facilitate agile events including stand-ups, sprint/PI planning, sprint/PI reviews, retrospectives, demos and backlog refinement meetings to promote team collaboration.

• Advise SAFe events, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business requirements and develop solutions that meet customer needs.

• Work with Product Owners, Product and Solution Management, and stakeholders to ensure strategy and execution alignment

• Help the scrum teams achieve delivery acceleration focused on business outcomes by reaching higher levels of scrum maturity

• Identify, escalate, and manage risks and dependencies across Teams and Agile release train (ART) to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner

• Coordinate with Services and support to schedule resolution of issues with released products

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Teams by leading retrospectives and encouraging innovation

• Monitor and report on the progress of the Team, ensuring transparency and alignment with solution objectives

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek will have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master’s degree and 2 years ofInformation Systems/Project Management experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Infomormation Systems/Project Management experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 8 years of Infomormation Systems/Project Management experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Infomormation Systems/Project Management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in SAP project management environment and at least 3+ year experience as a scrum master of SAP agile delivery teams

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Prior experience with Agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Jira Align

• Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring adherence to SAFe practices and behaviors

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges with data

• Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Deep understanding of DevOps and Test Automation Processes in software delivery

• Workshop facilitation and training experience

What you can expect from 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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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. 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.

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