Career Category
Project Management
Job Description
IS Organizational Effectiveness Sr
Mgr
Join Amgen's Mission to Serve Patients
If you feel like
you’re
part of something bigger,
it’s
because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over
10 million patients
worldwide.
It’s
time for a career you can be proud of.
SAFe
Program Consultant
Live
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
cutting-edge
of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.
What you will do
The
SAFe
Program Consultant (SPC) will have accountability for supporting staff, teams and agile release trains effectively
leverage
Scaled Agile Framework practices and tools. The SPC is a member of the
SAFe
Enablement team that
is responsible for
delivering accelerators across biotechnology product teams, driving a culture of continuous innovation across the enterprise, and enabling effective Agile governance and measurement.
This role involves collaboration with various Amgen product and platform teams to enhance value delivery and productivity. The SPC will
participate
with the organization’s Communities of Practice to continuously improve standards, processes and automation enablers that accelerate staff and team
SAFe
maturity and overall business agility.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Enablement and Training: provide training and enablement sessions to teams, leaders, and stakeholders. Facilitate workshops and guide organizations in understanding and applying
SAFe
principles, practices, and processes effectively.
Coaching and Mentoring: coach and mentor Agile teams and leaders on
SAFe
implementation. Provide guidance on Agile practices, events, and help teams and leaders refine their understanding and application of
SAFe
.
Transformation Planning and Execution:
Participate
in planning and executing
SAFe
transformations within organizations. Assess current states of Agile maturity,
identify
areas for improvement, and guide the organization in aligning with
SAFe
principles and practices.
Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. As a member of a
SAFe
enablement team, develop accelerators that help staff and team with
SAFe
maturity,
establish
effective Agile decision-making processes, promote the use of Agile metrics and measurement, and drive organizational change towards a more Agile and Lean mindset.
Change Agent: Act as a change agent, promoting the benefits of
SAFe
and driving organizational transformation. They collaborate with teams, leaders, and stakeholders to create a shared understanding of
SAFe
and its
value, and
help overcome resistance to change.
Win
What we expect of you
Basic Qualifications:
Deep knowledge and
expertise
in
SAFe
. Combine technical knowledge of
SAFe
with a motivation to improve software, systems, and Agile business processes.
Jira experience
SAFe
training experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Jira Align experience
Miro experience
Workshop facilitation experience
Education and Professional Certifications
Full-time graduate with 13 to 15 years of experience in SAFe, software, systems, and Agile business processes.
SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification - preferred
Soft Skills:
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 manage multiple priorities successfully.
Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals
Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
Thrive
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
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
.
Apply now for a career that defies imagination
In our quest to serve patients
above all else
, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.
careers.amgen.com
.
