Scrum Master

Avenue Code; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Part time

Job summary

Avenue Code is seeking an experienced Scrum Master to drive agile delivery for SAP S/4HANA in a hybrid environment at a major utility client in Oakland, California. The role focuses on facilitating teams, aligning with product owners, and coordinating with SAP consultants across the program.

You will work in a multi-year digital transformation program, supporting Finance, Supply Chain, HR, and other SAP streams while promoting hybrid governance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience as a Scrum Master in enterprise-scale delivery.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or major ERP platforms.
• Strong understanding of Agile and hybrid delivery models.
• Experience with SAFe or scaled Agile frameworks.
• Proficient in Jira; knowledge of Confluence/MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a servant leader for 1–2 cross-functional Agile teams.
• Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies.
• Foster continuous improvement and empirical delivery.
• Coordinate with Product Owners, SAP leads, and SI partners.
• Manage dependencies, blockers, and risks across SAP streams.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile

Jira

Facilitation

Coaching

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

SAP Activate

Job description

Avenue Code is the leading software consultancy focused on delivering end-to-end development solutions for digital transformation across every vertical. We’re privately held, profitable, and have been on a solid growth trajectory since day one. We care deeply about our clients, our partners, and our people. We prefer the word ‘partner’ over ‘vendor’, and our investment in professional relationships is a reflection of that philosophy. We pride ourselves on our technical acumen, our collaborative problem-solving ability, and the warm professionalism of our teams.

Avenue Code has been believing in and promoting plurality actions for over 10 years, understanding that recognizing differences and fostering a safe environment, employment opportunities, representation, and support are the best ways to promote an increasingly equitable culture.

About the opportunity:

Job Description

Contract role

*LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY* The role is hybrid with 3 days (Tues- Thurs) onsite at the Oakland CA

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.

*Client laptop will be provided. However, due to major order delays, supplier must temporarily provide a laptop to avoid delays in starting.

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:

Avenue Code reinforces its commitment to privacy and to all the principles guaranteed by the most accurate global data protection laws, such as GDPR, LGPD, CCPA and CPRA. The Candidate data shared with Avenue Code will be kept confidential and will not be transmitted to disinterested third parties, nor will it be used for purposes other than the application for open positions. As a Consultancy company, Avenue Code may share your information with its clients and other Companies from the CompassUol Group to which Avenue Code’s consultants are allocated to perform its services.