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Join Amgen's Mission to Serve Patients
If you feel like you’repart of something bigger, it’sbecause you are. At Amgen, our shared mission-to serve patients-drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together-researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patientsworldwide. It’stime for a career you can be proud of.
SAFeProgram Consultant
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About Amgen
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fullerand longer. We discover, develop, manufactureand deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establishthe biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remainson the cutting-edgeof innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.
What you will do
The SAFeProgram Consultant (SPC) will have accountability for supporting staff, teams and agile release trains effectively leverageScaled Agile Framework practices and tools. The SPC is a member of the SAFeEnablement team that is responsible fordelivering accelerators across biotechnology product teams, driving a culture of continuous innovation across the enterprise, and enabling effective Agile governance and measurement.
This role involves collaboration with various Amgen product and platform teams to enhance value delivery and productivity. The SPC will participatewith the organization’s Communities of Practice to continuously improve standards, processes and automation enablers that accelerate staff and team SAFematurity and overall business agility.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Enablement and Training: provide training and enablement sessions to teams, leaders, and stakeholders. Facilitate workshops and guide organizations in understanding and applying SAFeprinciples, practices, and processes effectively.
Coaching and Mentoring: coach and mentor Agile teams and leaders on SAFeimplementation. Provide guidance on Agile practices, events, and help teams and leaders refine their understanding and application of SAFe.
Transformation Planning and Execution: Participatein planning and executing SAFetransformations within organizations. Assess current states of Agile maturity, identifyareas for improvement, and guide the organization in aligning with SAFeprinciples and practices.
Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. As a member of a SAFeenablement team, develop accelerators that help staff and team with SAFematurity, establisheffective Agile decision-making processes, promote the use of Agile metrics and measurement, and drive organizational change towards a more Agile and Lean mindset.
Change Agent: Act as a change agent, promoting the benefits of SAFeand driving organizational transformation. They collaborate with teams, leaders, and stakeholders to create a shared understanding of SAFeand its value, andhelp overcome resistance to change.
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What we expect of you
Basic Qualifications:
Deep knowledge and expertisein SAFe. Combine technical knowledge of SAFewith a motivation to improve software, systems, and Agile business processes.
Jira experience
SAFetraining experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Jira Align experience
Miro experience
Workshop facilitation experience
Education and Professional Certifications
Full-time graduate with 13 to 15 years of experience in SAFe, software, systems, and Agile business processes.
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) 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.
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What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participatein 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.
Apply now for a career that defies imagination
In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.
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