IT Scrum Master

San Francisco 14 days agoContractor External
601 - 672 / hr
Role Overview Seeking an experienced Scrum Master to drive Agile delivery within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA digital transformation at a major utility company. The role supports cross-functional SAP teams across Finance, Supply Chain, Asset Management, HR, and EHS in a hybrid Agile environment. Hourly Rate - $85.00/hr on W2 to $95.00/hr on W2 Key Responsibilities Scrum Mastery & Agile Facilitation • Serve as a servant leader for 1–2 Agile teams (SAP functional, technical, business). • Lead all Scrum ceremonies (Daily Stand-up, Sprint Planning, Review, Retrospective). • Promote continuous improvement and empirical delivery. Hybrid Agile Governance • Work across Agile + Waterfall structures (e.g., PMO stage gates, RAID logs). • Support coordination with Data Migration, Testing, Cutover workstreams. • Align team delivery with Program Increment (PI) plans and release timelines. Planning & Coordination • Partner with Product Owners, BAs, SI partners, and SAP consultants on backlog prioritization. • Facilitate refinement/sizing for user stories, technical tasks, SAP enhancements. • Manage risks, blockers, and cross-stream dependencies. Scaled Agile Support • Participate in PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, System Demos, and other scaled ceremonies. • Synchronize with RTEs, Solution Architects, and other Scrum Masters. • Provide Agile metrics (velocity, burndown, team health) for dashboards. Tools & Technology • Use Jira for backlog and sprint management; Confluence/MS Project for documentation. • Apply SAP Activate methodology within Agile workflows. • Coordinate with SAP FI/CO, MM, PM, SD, Basis, ABAP, PI/PO teams. Required Qualifications • 5+ years as a Scrum Master supporting enterprise Agile delivery. • Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA, SuccessFactors, or major ERP (ECC, Oracle, Workday). • Deep understanding of Scrum, Kanban, hybrid Agile, and structured PMO environments. • Experience with SAFe or scaled Agile frameworks. • Strong conflict resolution, facilitation, and coaching capability. • Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, MS Project (or equivalents). • Familiarity with SAP Activate and traditional SAP lifecycle phases.