Scrum Master

Spectraforce; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce in Oakland, CA is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support SAP S/4HANA delivery in a hybrid, scaled Agile environment for a multi-year digital transformation focused on core ERP modules.

This contract role (5 months) requires coordinating with SAP functional teams and vendors, facilitating ceremonies, and ensuring alignment with release plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in enterprise Agile delivery.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation or major ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies and coach teams.
• Coordinate with Product Owners, SAP consultants and BI teams.
• Support hybrid Agile governance with PMO structures.
• Manage backlogs, dependencies and risks across SAP streams.
• Track metrics and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile Facilitation

SAFe Framework

Stakeholder Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

Location: Oakland, CA

Duration: 5 Months

Work Model: Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite (Tuesday–Thursday) at the OGO

LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY

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.

EQUIPMENT

Client laptop will be provided. However, due to major order delays, the supplier must temporarily provide a laptop to avoid delays in the candidate's start.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support the 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 focused on modernizing core ERP systems supporting Finance, Supply Chain, Human Resources, and Enterprise Health & Safety.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Scrum Mastery & Agile Facilitation

• Serve as a servant leader for 1–2 cross-functional Agile teams consisting of SAP functional, technical, and business resources.
• Facilitate standard Scrum ceremonies, including Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and empirical delivery.

Hybrid Agile Governance

• Navigate the integration of Agile team delivery with traditional PMO structures, including stage gates, deliverables, and RAID logs.
• Support integration with waterfall-driven workstreams such as data migration, testing, and cutover.
• Ensure team alignment to program increments and release plans within a hybrid Agile governance model.

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, including user stories, technical tasks, and SAP-specific enhancements.
• Coordinate dependencies, blockers, and risks across SAP streams and legacy systems.

Agile Scaling Support

• Participate in scaled Agile ceremonies such as PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and System Demos when using SAFe or a 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, including velocity, burndown, and team health.

Tools & Technology

• Use Jira or similar tools to manage team backlogs and track progress.
• Demonstrate familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and its integration with Agile planning.
• Coordinate with SAP functional leads such as FI/CO, MM, PM, and SD, as well as technical leads such as Basis, ABAP, and PI/PO.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience as a Scrum Master in enterprise-scale Agile delivery.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation or major ERP platforms such as SAP ECC, Oracle, or Workday.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery models.
• Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology and traditional SAP project phases.
• Experience with scaled Agile frameworks, such as SAFe, and managing cross-team dependencies.
• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency with Jira and other project management/collaboration tools such as Confluence, MS Project, or equivalents.

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws.This position's pay range is $80.00/hr - $85.00/hr.