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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Role Description:
The SAFe Change Manager will be part of the Scaled Agile Framework enablement Product Team and be responsible for maximining Amgen’sutilization of SAFe accelerators, tools and standards developed by the Product team. This role involves monitoring, measuring and effectively communicatingthe adoption and maturity of SAFe delivery methodology at all levels of the organization.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Systematic engagement with key stakeholders(e.g.DTI Product Teams, Communities of Practice) to inspire and encourage the use and adoption of Scaled Agile practices and enablers.
Leverage and implement the organization’schange strategy and plan, ensuring alignment with the Scaled Agile Framework standards and objectives
Communicate change activities effectively to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of change management strategies and makeadjustments as needed to ensure successful outcomes. Determine adoption metrics for SAFe enablers and actively report on progress by functions and teams.
Manage organizational expectations when it comes to SAFe maturity and business agility capabilities creating strong feedback loops.
Provide support on SAFe adoption strategies, development of new accelerators for teams across the organization and training.
Conduct issue identification, resolution, and continuous improvement of SAFe adoption.
Functional Skills:
Must-Have Skills:
Fluency with SAFeincludingpractices, data, measures and tools (e.g. Jira)
Ability to manage complex relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executives, technical teams, and vendors.
Ability to evaluate and synthesize complex information from multiple sources to make informed decisions.
Fluency in financial analysis in technical domains and the development of metrics that drive organizational change
Ability to influencestakeholders at all levels.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive organizational alignment and readiness for change
Proven track record of leading organizational transformation initiatives in complex environments
Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools
Good-to-Have Skills:
Agile Scrum experience
Experience with visualization tools – Jira Align, Tableau, Smartsheet
Experience with software delivery and product teams
Professional Certifications:
SAFe for Teams certification preferred (or equivalent)
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
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.
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 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 anaccommodation.
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