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Description:
*LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY* 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
*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, asset management, 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, 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:
- 3+ 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 tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, SAP Solution Manager, or equivalent.