Scrum Master V

TheCorporate LLC; Oakland (CA); 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 on a multi-year transformation program in Oakland, CA.

The role requires proven Scrum Master expertise in large ERP programs, strong Agile knowledge, and the ability to integrate with data migration and testing workstreams. Hybrid onsite schedule includes 3 days at the OGO.

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 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.
• Proficiency in Jira and proficiency in Confluence, MS Project, or equivalents.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies at scale (e.g., PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos).
• 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).

Skills

Scrum Master

SAFe

Agile delivery

Coaching

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

SAP Activate

Job description

Job Title: Scrum Master V

Location: Oakland, CA

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