Specialist Scrum Master at Amgen in Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Specialist Scrum Master Location: India - Hyderabad Career Category Clinical Job 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: TheScrum Masteris a leader and coach whofacilitatesteamevents,processes,andsupports 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 andfacilitateagileeventsincluding stand-ups, sprint&PIplanning, reviews, retrospectives,demosand backlog refinement meetings to promote team collaboration. AdviseonScaled Agile Framework (SAFe)events, including ProgramIncrement (PI)Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops. Collaborate with cross-functional teams toidentifybusiness 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 acrossTeams / ART toensurethatthey are addressedin a timely manner Coordinate withservices and support to schedule resolution of issues with released products Foster a culture of continuous improvement within theTeams / Agile Release Train (ART)by leading retrospectives and encouraging innovation Monitor and report on the progress of theTeam / ART, ensuring transparency and alignment with solution objectives Provide guidance and support toRelease Train Engineers (RTEs), Scrum Masters, and Product Management teams to help them deliver valueeffectively and adhere to Agile best practices Basic Qualifications and Experience: Master’s / Bachelor’s degree with 9-12 years of experience inComputer Science, Business, Engineering,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,Confluenceand Jira Align Experience in guiding teams through Agileeventsand ensuring adherence to SAFepracticesand behaviors Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challengeswith 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 facilitationand training experience Professional Certifications: Certified SAFe Scrum Master or similar (preferred) CertifiedSAFe RTE 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 achievingteam 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 requestan accommodation. .