Abbott • Alameda, CA 94501
Job #2672072853
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
ABOUT ABBOTT DIABETES CARE
At Abbott, we believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy active lives. That's why we're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
The delivery of innovative mobile app and cloud software products is one example for how we are revolutionizing the way in which our customers manage their health. Our location in Alameda, CA currently has an opportunity for a Scrum Master, which will be focused on conceptualizing, designing, and developing these innovative software products. This person can also go into our Bend, Oregon and Orlando, Florida office. #software
This is a fully on-site role. Candidate must be able to make it in on-site to our Alameda CA, Bend OR, or Orlando FL location.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Facilitate the activities of multiple scrum teams, spanning multiple product platforms
Coach Product Owners, Developers and other team members and/or organizational stakeholders in the application of Agile practices, processes & mindsets
Effectively draw from a multitude of skills & capabilities to influence team members & unblock scrum teams
Use Agile principles & processes to help with meeting sprint goals within the target iteration, meet quality standards, stakeholder expectations, and business needs
Lead scrum teams & foster a strong collaborative ethos within your teams
Coordinate development dependencies that span multiple teams and know how to track team progress in JIRA
Communicate team progress, identify risks, and escalate issues to leadership & project stakeholders in a timely fashion
Help define KPIs to monitor team performance and facilitate continuous improvement and increasing transparency
Serve as a 'change agent' to evangelize Agile methodologies, drive experimentation and new ways of working, and persevere through cultural, process and other obstacles
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING
Required
Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent
Business, Computer Science or related discipline or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
At least 3 yrs. experience in software development
2+ years of experience on Agile development teams
Deep understanding of Agile development practices
Ability to effectively navigate ambiguity and competing priorities
Proven ability to work with diverse personality types
Situational awareness, conflict resolution, interpersonal communication and facilitation skills, empowerment
Demonstrated ability to implement useful metrics to help team(s) identify opportunities for improvement
An orientation toward Servant Leadership, whose focus is removing impediments and enhancing the capabilities of an Agile team
Experience in coaching, mentoring, cross-functional scrum teams and working with tools such as Jira & Confluence
Experience working with teams/team members who are geographically distributed
Preferred
Experience in applying Agile methodologies in regulated environments, preferably in a Medical Device field and with knowledge of Design Control regulations and requirements
Experience with driving adoption of Agile methodologies, processes and tools in a cross-functional organization
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: ~~~
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at ~~~ , on Facebook at ~~~/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $109,300.00 - $218,500.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call ~~~ or email ~~~
Abbott • Alameda, CA 94501 • Yesterday
Abbott • Alameda, CA 94501 • Yesterday
Abbott • Alameda, CA 94501 • Yesterday
Abbott • Alameda, CA 94501 • Yesterday
John Muir Health • Walnut Creek, CA 94596 • 14 Days Ago
First Citizens Bank • San Francisco, CA 94105 • Mar 22
California Institute of Integral Studies • San Francisco, CA 94102 • 4 Days Ago
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA 94720 • Yesterday