Scrum Master
Oakland, CA (Hybrid - 3 days (Tues- Thurs) onsite)
6 Months
*LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY*
*Client laptop will be provided. However, due to major order delays, supplier must temporarily provide a laptop to avoid delays in starting*
Top Things:
- Scrum master experience on an ERP program or in an SAP Support organization
NEED: (Please specify within the tabular summary of resume if the candidate is for the SuccessFactors or S4HANA)
- S/4 Hana
- SuccessFactors
- S/4 Hana with an emphasis on data.
- Data including data conversion and cleansing, reporting and analytics.
Role: 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, 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
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Spectraforce Technologies
Aug 31, 2026