Agile Scrum Master

Position: Agile Scrum Master (SAP S/4 Hana WAM)

Location: Oakland CA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Contract

Note: *LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY* The role is hybrid with 3 days (Tues- Thurs) onsite.

Job Description:

WAM - Work and Asset Management. And S/4 Hana is MUST HAVE.

Key Skills

• Scrum master experience on an ERP program or in an SAP Support organization

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 System Integrator Partners 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:

• 5 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.
• Must be proficient in Jira and proficient in other tools such as Confluence MS Project or equivalents