(IT PSP) Scrum Master V

Job Title: Scrum Master V

Location: Oakland, CA

Pay Rate: $70 - $90/hr, W2

Summary:

• Duration: 8+ Month Contract
• Work Mode: Hybrid (Tues-Thurs onsite)
• Local candidates only

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).

Requirements:

• Minimum 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.
• Proficient in Jira and other tools such as Confluence, MS Project, or equivalents.