Title: IT- Scrum Master
Location: Oakland CA 94612 (Hybrid)
Durations: 10 Months
Note:
- Scrum master experience on an ERP program or in an SAP Support organization
- *Client laptop will be provided. However due to major order delays supplier must temporarily provide a laptop to avoid delays in starting.
Job Description:
- We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support agile delivery of SAP S/4HANA in a hybrid scaled Agile environment at a leading utility company. This is a high-impact role within a multi-year digital transformation program aiming to modernize core ERP systems for finance supply chain asset management Human Resources Enterprise Health and Safety
Key Responsibilities:
Scrum Mastery & Agile Facilitation
- Act as a servant leader for 1 2 cross-functional Agile teams (SAP functional technical and business).
- Facilitate all standard Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-ups Sprint Planning Reviews Retrospectives).
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and empirical delivery.
Hybrid Agile Governance
- Navigate the tension between Agile team delivery and traditional PMO structures (stage gates deliverables RAID logs).
- Support integration with waterfall-driven workstreams (e.g. data migration testing cutover).
- Ensure team alignment to program increments and release plans in accordance with hybrid/agile governance.
Planning & Coordination
- Collaborate with Product Owners Business Analysts and SAP consultants to maintain a clear and prioritized backlog.
- Facilitate story refinement and sizing sessions (e.g. user stories technical tasks SAP-specific enhancements).
- Coordinate dependencies blockers and risks across other SAP streams and legacy systems.
Agile Scaling Support
- Participate in Agile ceremonies at scale (e.g. PI Planning Scrum of Scrums System Demos) if using SAFe or similar framework.
- Interface with Release Train Engineers (RTEs) Solution Architects and other Scrum Masters to synchronize team deliveries.
- Contribute to Agile metrics and reporting dashboards (velocity burndown team health).
Tools & Technology
- Use Jira (or similar) to manage team backlogs and progress.
- Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and integration points with Agile planning.
- Coordinate with SAP functional leads (e.g. FI/CO MM PM SD) and technical leads (e.g. Basis ABAP PI/PO).
Required Qualifications:
- 3 years experience as a Scrum Master in enterprise-scale Agile delivery.
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation or major ERP platforms (SAP ECC Oracle Workday etc.).
- Strong understanding of Agile (Scrum Kanban) and hybrid delivery models in a structured environment.
- Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and traditional SAP project phases.
- Experience in scaled Agile frameworks (e.g. SAFe) and managing cross-team dependencies.
- Excellent facilitation coaching and conflict resolution skills.
- Proficient in tools like Jira Confluence MS Project SAP Solution Manager or equivalent.