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IS Organizational Effectiveness Manager – Scrum Master HR Product Teams What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead and coach who facilitates team events, processes, and supports teams in delivering value within the Hire to Retire capability. 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 Lean-Agile transformation, coaching leaders, teams, and Scrum Master/Team Coaches in the new mindset and processes. They help adapt SAFe to the organization’s needs, standardizing and documenting practices. 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 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 collaborators 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 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. Basic Qualifications: Master’s degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR Bachelor’s degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field OR Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field 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 Preferred Qualifications: Deep understanding of DevOps and Test Automation Processes in software delivery Workshop facilitation and training experience Certified SAFe Scrum Master or similar (preferred) Experience working within the Hire to Retire or Human Resources function 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 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. careers.amgen.com 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.
