IS Organizational Effectiveness Sr Mgr

IS Organizational Effectiveness SrMgr 

Join Amgen's Mission to Serve Patients 

If you feel likeyou’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 over10 million patients worldwide.It’s time for a career you can be proud of. 

SAFe Program Consultant 

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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 helpedestablish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago andremains on thecutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. 

What you will do 

TheSAFe Program Consultant (SPC) will have accountability for supporting staff, teams and agile release trains effectivelyleverage Scaled Agile Framework practices and tools. The SPC is a member of theSAFe Enablement team thatis 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 willparticipate with the organization’s Communities of Practice to continuously improve standards, processes and automation enablers that accelerate staff and teamSAFe 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 applyingSAFe principles, practices, and processes effectively. 

• Coaching and Mentoring: coach and mentor Agile teams and leaders onSAFe implementation. Provide guidance on Agile practices, events, and help teams and leaders refine their understanding and application ofSAFe. 

• Transformation Planning and Execution:Participate in planning and executingSAFe transformations within organizations. Assess current states of Agile maturity,identify areas for improvement, and guide the organization in aligning withSAFe principles and practices. 

• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the organization. As a member of aSAFe enablement team, develop accelerators that help staff and team withSAFe 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 ofSAFe and driving organizational transformation. They collaborate with teams, leaders, and stakeholders to create a shared understanding ofSAFe and itsvalue, and help overcome resistance to change. 

Win 

What we expect of you 

Basic Qualifications: 

• Deep knowledge andexpertise inSAFe. Combine technical knowledge ofSAFe 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 toparticipate 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 requestan accommodation.