Specialist Scrum Master – Real World Evidence
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Information SystemsJob Description
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 helpedestablishthe biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago andremainson thecutting-edgeof innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyondwhat’sknown today.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Role Description:
Amgen is seeking aSpecialistScrum Masterto join theRealWorldEvidence (RWE) Product Team.
The Scrum Master is a leader and coach whofacilitatesteam events, processes, and supports teams in delivering value. The role involvesfacilitatingcommunication and collaboration among teams, ensuring alignment with theprogramvision, managing risks and dependencies, and driving relentless improvement.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Lead and manage product delivery using agile frameworks and techniques. Align with Agile values such as prioritizing individuals and interactions over processes and tools.
Lead and facilitateagile events including stand-ups, sprint & PI planning, reviews, retrospectives, demosand backlog refinement meetings to promote team collaboration.
AdviseSAFeevents, including PI Planning, Scrum ofScrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identifybusiness 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 / 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 / ART by leading retrospectives and encouraging innovation
Monitor and report on the progress of the Team / ART, ensuring transparency and alignment with solution objectives
Provide guidance and support to RTEs, Scrum Masters, and Product Management teams to help them deliver value effectively and adhere to Agile best practices
Basic Qualifications and Experience:
Master’s degree ORBachelor’s degree with 8 - 13 years of experience inComputer Science,ITor relatedfield
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills:
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 toSAFepractices 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
Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring adherence to SAFepractices 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
Work independently with minimal supervision
Good-to-Have Skills:
Basicunderstanding of DevOps andcloud technology
Workshop facilitation and training experience
Professional Certifications:
Certified SAFeScrum Master or similar (preferred)
Certified SAFeRTE or similar (preferred)
Soft Skills:
Excellent people and project management skills
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully
Team oriented with a focus on achieving team goals
Shift Information:
This position requires you to work a later shift and may beassigneda second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, asrequiredbased on business requirements.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
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 toparticipatein the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to requestaccommodation.
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