IT- Scrum Master

IT- Scrum Master

Oakland, CA

Approximate contract length is 9+ Months

• LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY
• The role is hybrid with 3 days (Tues- Thurs) onsite at the OGO.

Pay Rate : 80 -110 / hr

NO C2C

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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

" 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.

" 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