Scrum Master

TheCorporate LLC; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TheCorporate LLC is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support agile delivery of SAP S/4HANA in a hybrid scaled environment at a major utility company. This role focuses on data migration, reporting and analytics within finance, supply chain, HR, and safety domains.

You will lead 1-2 cross-functional teams, facilitate Scrum ceremonies, and collaborate with Product Owners, SAP consultants, and IT teams in a SAFe-like governance model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Scrum Master in enterprise-scale delivery.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or major ERP platforms.
• Strong Agile and hybrid delivery in structured environments.
• Familiarity with SAP Activate and SAFe practices.
• Proficient in Jira; experience with Confluence/MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Act as servant leader for 1–2 cross-functional Agile teams.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies and foster continuous improvement.
• Navigate hybrid governance between Agile teams and PMO stage gates.
• Coordinate with Product Owners, SAP consultants, and IT teams.
• Support SAFe scaling ceremonies and agile metrics reporting.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile Facilitation

SAFe

Jira

Tools

Confluence

MS Project

Jira

Job description

Job Title: Scrum Master V

**Location:**Oakland, CA

Notes:

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

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.

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

Job Description:

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