Sr Manager AI Platforms Agile & Product

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller, and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the forefront of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

The Sr. Manager, AI Agile & Product will spearhead a dynamic team driving agile transformation, ensuring efficient program execution for building complex AI platforms & AI software development solutions in the AI & Data organization. In this role, you will lead Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers (RTEs), Product Analysts and Product Managers, strategically aligning agile practices with business objectives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and maintaining strong financial oversight. A key focus will be cultivating meaningful partnerships with the Agile community, actively facilitating knowledge sharing, and elevating our organization's agile capabilities on a global scale

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct management and mentorship to Scrum Masters, RTEs, Product Analysts & Product Managers, ensuring alignment with agile & product management principles and best practices.
• Lead the transformation of teams into high-performing agile organizations by driving process improvements and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate closely with the Scaled Agile Team in India to ensure that all teams are following the Agile, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or other relevant frameworks based on product maturity.
• Collaborate closely with the AI product teams to ensure consistent application of agile processes across AI product and platform teams.
• Conduct regular program reviews with stakeholders to provide status updates and ensure delivery accountability
• Engage with both regional and global agile communities to facilitate knowledge sharing and participation in events and initiatives.

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• Experience managing and mentoring Scrum Masters, Release Train Engineers or Product Managers
• Direct hands on experience with Agile and Product software delivery as either a Scrum Master, RTE, Product Analyst or Product Manager.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven experience in leading agile transformations
• Experience collaborating with global teams.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience working in a global, cross-cultural environment, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Experience with Generative AI and its application in enterprise products.
• Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure) and data tools (SQL) is a plus.
• Experience using data to drive decisions and evolve product strategy based on customer feedback and industry trends.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field and 10 years of relevant work experience
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent agile certifications is a plus.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting 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.

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 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 an accommodation.