IS Organizational Effectiveness Manager - Scrum Master

Amgen Inc.

3.6

(9)

Hyderabad, India

Why you should apply for a job to Amgen Inc.:

  • 67% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Flexible work models that empower staff members to work where and when they are most productive
  • Award-winning PTO plan and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
  • With 11 Employee Resource Groups, 60 chapters & 11000 members everyone has opportunity to connect, network & foster a culture of belonging
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    Position summary

    n and high performance.

    • Partner with Product Owners and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with product vision, roadmaps, and prioritized backlogs focused on outcomes.

    • Identify, track, and remove impediments; manage risks and inter-team dependencies to maintain flow of value across teams/ARTs.

    • Enable continuous improvement through metrics (e.g., flow, predictability, quality) and data-informed retrospectives; drive action plans to improve throughput and quality.

    • Ensure readiness and logistics for Program Increment (PI) Planning and associated pre-/post-PI activities.

    • Foster collaboration across global, distributed teams and time zones, reinforcing inclusive practices and effective communication.

    • Champion transparency using Agile tooling (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Jira Align) and information radiators to provide clear visibility to stakeholders.

    • Support compliance and quality expectations relevant to Amgen's regulated environment by aligning delivery practices with defined standards and controls.

    Basic Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in Information Systems/Computer Science or related field (or Master's degree with 6-10 years; Diploma with 10-12 years).

    • 3+ years as a Scrum Master or Agile delivery leader in a software/technology environment.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master (SSM), or equivalent Agile certification; SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) a plus.

    • Hands-on experience with SAFe in enterprise environments; familiarity with PI Planning and coordination across Agile Release Trains (ARTs).

    • Proficiency with Agile tools (Jira/Jira Align, Confluence) and metrics for flow, predictability, and quality.

    • Demonstrated ability to coach teams and leaders, influence without authority, and improve delivery outcomes in distributed global teams.

    • Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills; strong stakeholder management and servant-leadership mindset.

    Work Environment

    • Onsite at Amgen India (Hyderabad) with collaboration across global time zones.

    • Participation in PI Planning and other major SAFe events; occasional extended hours to support global coordination as needed.

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    Why you should apply for a job to Amgen Inc.:

  • 67% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 78% would recommend this company to other women
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Flexible work models that empower staff members to work where and when they are most productive
  • Award-winning PTO plan and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
  • With 11 Employee Resource Groups, 60 chapters & 11000 members everyone has opportunity to connect, network & foster a culture of belonging