Software Engineer I - Scrum Master & Business Analyst

Bristol-Myers Squibb; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Scrum Master I to join the Commercialization Content Capabilities team. You will facilitate agile ceremonies, manage backlogs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, global environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in scrum master or agile project management, experience guiding product development, and exposure to cloud data technologies (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Qualifications

• 3+ years proven experience as a scrum master or agile project manager.
• Experience managing timelines, issues, risks is a must.
• 1-2 years of technology product development exposure is preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data technologies on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform would be a plus.
• Must also have a strong attention to detail and be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; LS R&D domain experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Facilitating agile processes for the development team, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Managing the product backlog and prioritizing based on stakeholder needs.
• Identifying and removing impediments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Facilitating communication between development teams, stakeholders, and product owners.
• Managing risks and proactively communicating them to stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring the team on agile methodologies.
• Tracking velocity, burn-down, and team capacity to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Agile ceremonies

Backlog management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Coaching teams

Velocity tracking

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

Job description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, "Who are you working for?"-a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision - transforming patients' lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease - and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry - each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Position Summary

At BMS, digital innovation and Information Technology are central to our vision of transforming patients' lives through science. To accelerate our ability to serve patients around the world, we must unleash the power of technology. We are committed to being at the forefront of transforming the way medicine is made and delivered by harnessing the power of computer and data science, artificial intelligence, and other technologies to promote scientific discovery, faster decision making, and enhanced patient care.

As a Scrum Master I for the Commercialization Content Capabilities team based out of our BMS Hyderabad you are part of the Commercialization IT team that builds best in class marketing solutions to help our customers with the capabilities that help accelerate the solutions for marketers to use.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing the agile development process of products by facilitating communication and collaboration between the development team, stakeholders, and product owners. The role involves working with cross-functional teams to ensure that marketing tool / products are delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitating agile processes: Facilitating agile processes for the development team, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Managing the backlog: Managing the product backlog, ensuring that it is up-to-date and prioritized based on stakeholder needs and requirements.
• Removing impediments: Identifying and removing impediments that may prevent the development team from completing their work on time and within budget.
• Facilitating communication: Facilitating communication and collaboration between the development team, stakeholders, and product owners to ensure that everyone is aligned on project goals, timelines, and requirements.
• Managing risks: Identifying and managing risks that may impact project delivery and proactively communicating these risks to stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring: Coaching and mentoring the development team on agile methodologies and best practices to ensure that they are continuously improving their skills and knowledge.
• Performance tracking: Tracking project performance metrics, including velocity, burn-down rate, and team capacity, to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight
• Prior experience working in an Agile/Product based environment
• Provides strategic feedback to vendors on service delivery and balances workload with vendor teams

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years proven working experience as a scrum master or as an agile Project Manager
• Hands on experience in managing, timelines, issue, risks is a must.
• 1-2 years of technology product development exposure is preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data technologies on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform would be a plus.
• Must also have a strong attention to detail and be able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills Functional knowledge or prior experience in Lifesciences Research and Development domain is a plus
• Experience and expertise in establishing agile and product-oriented teams that work effectively with teams in US and other global BMS site.
• Initiates challenging opportunities that build strong capabilities for self and team
• Demonstrates a focus on improving processes, structures, and knowledge within the team. Leads in analyzing current states, deliver strong recommendations in understanding complexity in the environment, and the ability to execute to bring complex solutions to completion.

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered