Scrum Master

Amgen Inc.

3.6

(9)

Lisbon, Portugal

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

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    SCRUM MASTER

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    WHAT YOU WILL DO

    The Scrum Master is a leader and coach who facilitates team events, processes, and supports teams in delivering value. 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 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 / Solution train 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

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    WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

    Basic Qualifications and Experience:

    • Doctorate Degree OR

    • 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

    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 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

    Good-to-Have Skills:

    • Deep understanding of DevOps and Test Automation Processes in software delivery

    • Workshop facilitation and training experience

    Professional Certifications

    • Certified SAFe Scrum Master or similar (preferred)

    • Certified SAFe RTE or similar (preferred)

    • Certified SAFe STE 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

    THRIVE
    WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF US

    • Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.

    • A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.

    • Generous Amgen Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits.

    • Flexible work arrangements.

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    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 a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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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