Senior SAFe Program Manager / Release Train Engineer

Lead and facilitate Agile Release Train (ART) execution using SAFe principles and Lean-Agile practices.

Drive successful planning and execution of Program Increment (PI) Planning, Scrum of Scrums, Inspect & Adapt workshops, Solution Demos, and other ART ceremonies.

Partner with Product Management, Product Owners, Engineering, Architecture, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment between strategic priorities and execution.

Enable predictable, high-quality delivery by improving flow, removing impediments, managing risks, and resolving cross-team dependencies.

Coach Scrum Masters, Agile teams, Product Managers, and leaders to continuously improve Agile maturity and delivery effectiveness.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement through retrospectives, data-driven decision making, innovation, and Lean thinking.

Monitor ART health using delivery metrics and Agile performance indicators, providing transparent reporting and actionable insights to leadership.

Drive execution of strategic portfolio initiatives across multiple cross-functional teams while balancing business priorities and organizational objectives.

Facilitate collaboration across globally distributed teams to ensure seamless delivery and operational excellence.

Manage and optimize the flow of value through the Agile Release Train using tools such as Program Kanban, Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, and other Agile information radiators.

Coordinate with support, operations, and service teams to ensure successful product releases and issue resolution.

Lead organizational readiness activities for PI Planning, including stakeholder alignment, dependency management, communication, and planning logistics.

Champion Lean-Agile transformation by coaching leaders and influencing organizational change that improves execution and business outcomes.

Support continuous evolution of Agile delivery practices, governance models, and operational excellence across the organization.

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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Biotechnology, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

12–17 years of experience in software delivery, Agile program management, product delivery, or related technology leadership roles.

Strong expertise in Agile methodologies, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Experience serving as a Release Train Engineer, Agile Program Manager, Scrum Master, or similar enterprise Agile leadership role.

Proven experience facilitating PI Planning and other SAFe events across multiple Agile teams.

Strong understanding of Agile software delivery and the end-to-end Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Hands-on experience with Jira, Jira Align, Confluence, and Agile planning/reporting tools.

Experience identifying, managing, and resolving cross-team dependencies, risks, and impediments.

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence leaders and teams across a global matrix organization.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to coach teams and leaders while driving continuous improvement and organizational agility.

Demonstrated experience managing data-focused projects, including initiatives involving data platforms, data integration, analytics, or data transformation.

Provide people leadership by coaching, mentoring, and developing team members, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and accountable culture while supporting individual growth and organizational objectives.

Experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or other regulated industries.

Understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD, and Test Automation.

Experience supporting enterprise portfolio planning and Lean Portfolio Management.

Workshop facilitation, organizational change management, and Agile transformation experience.

Preferred certifications include:

Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE)

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Scrum Professional (CSP) or equivalent Agile certification

Strong servant leadership and coaching mindset.

Excellent communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to influence without authority across multiple stakeholder groups.

Strong collaboration and relationship-building capabilities.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Strategic thinking with a strong focus on execution and business outcomes.

Commitment to continuous learning and continuous improvement.

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we'll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans aligned with local market practices.