Job Description

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.

Job Title

Sr. Scrum Master

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The Sr. Scrum Master position is within our Infectious Disease business unit located in San Diego, California . In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our Agile transformation—facilitating ceremonies, managing cross-team dependencies, and guiding teams through the full development lifecycle. You’ll work closely with engineering, product, and test teams to ensure alignment, transparency, and continuous improvement. The Senior Scrum Master should have strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset to work effectively across teams and departments.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Agile teams in alignment with program strategy and Agile best practices.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies: sprint planning, grooming, daily stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives.
• Maintain a healthy backlog of development-ready stories.
• Collaborate with Product Management and Integration/Test teams to estimate and prioritize work.
• Resolve team conflicts, promote shared ownership, and drive accountability.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and coordinate with other Scrum Masters.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including executives.
• Track and report on team progress, risks, and achievements through dashboards and status reports.
• Provide hands-on leadership and mentorship to foster team growth and Agile maturity.

Required Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 6+ years with a master’s degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Scrum Master Certification (e.g., CSM, PSM, SSM) or Kanban Certification (e.g., TKP, KMP, PSK).
• Strong knowledge of Agile frameworks: Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, LeSS, XP, Lean, etc.
• Experience with tools like Azure DevOps or similar ALM platforms.
• Background in system integration testing, test automation, and systems engineering.
• Programming experience in Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

COMPETENCIES:

• Assesses issues thoroughly and solves complex problems; helps resolve roadblocks for the team.
• Creates a workplace environment of mutual respect. Takes time to explain decisions.
• Ability to work with geographically dispersed teams across time zones.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values innovation, transparency, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to lead Agile transformation and make a measurable impact, we’d love to hear from you.

The base pay for this position is $112,000.00 – $224,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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