Scrum Master

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will

• Facilitate team events such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Act as a servant leader and coach for and within Product and Platform teams
• Foster an environment where the team can stay focused
• Educate the team about Lean and Agile practices like Scrum
• Remove roadblocks and impediments to team progress
• Support the Product Owner in managing the backlog and guiding the team
• Strengthen communication and relationships with other teams, especially those on the Agile Release Train (ART)
• Track team metrics and find ways to improve team performance
• Guide the team towards becoming a high-performing and self-managing unit
• Continuously learn and improve as a Scrum Master to better support the team's success, including participation in Amgen Communities of Practice

Basic Qualifications:

• Masters degree and 4 to 6 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 6 to 8 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience OR
• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of Computer Science, IT or related field experience

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years Project Management experience
• 2+ years experience working in a highly agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) environment
• Experience with ITIL and Service Management
• Experience operating within a validated systems environment (FDA, European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, Ministry of Health, etc.)
• Experience working cross-functionally and building collaborative working relationships; interfacing effectively with stakeholders, operations and management to resolve issues
• Ability to organize and schedule tasks, develop realistic action plans incorporating time constraints and task priorities
• Previous experience working in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse environment
• Excellent Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Jira experience
• SAFe training experience

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Workshop facilitation experience
• Slido or other survey building experience

Professional Certifications:

• SAFe for Teams (Mandatory)
• SAFe 6 Scrum Master (Mandatory)
• Certified SAFe 6 Agilist (preferred)
• Certified SAFe 6 Practitioner - (preferred)
• Certified SAFe 6 Release Train Engineer (preferred)
• ITIL 4 Foundations (preferred)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to prioritise successfully.
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Work Hours:

This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required. Potential Shifts (subject to change based on business requirements): Second Shift: 2:00pm 10:00pm IST; Third Shift: 10:00 pm 7:00 am IST.