IT- Scrum Master

Axelon Services Corporation; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading utility company is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to enhance agile delivery of SAP S/4HANA within a hybrid environment. The role involves acting as a servant leader for cross-functional teams, facilitating Scrum ceremonies, and ensuring team alignment with program objectives. Ideal candidates should possess considerable experience in Agile methodologies and have a background in SAP implementations. This is a mid-senior level position offering meaningful contributions to a multi-year digital transformation program.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience as a Scrum Master in enterprise‑scale Agile delivery.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation or major ERP platforms.
• Strong understanding of Agile and hybrid delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Act as a servant leader for 1–2 cross‑functional Agile teams.
• Facilitate all standard Scrum ceremonies.
• Ensure team alignment to program increments and release plans.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Conflict resolution

Agile delivery models

SAP S/4HANA

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

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

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 other tools such as Confluence, MS Project, or equivalents

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Other

Job Function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Computer Hardware Manufacturing and Software Development