IT - Scrum Master

Kforce is seeking an experienced Scrum Master for a 12-month contract supporting SAP S/4HANA agile delivery at a leading utility company in Oakland, CA. This high-impact role involves facilitating Scrum ceremonies, navigating hybrid agile governance, coordinating dependencies, and supporting scaled agile frameworks within a multi-year digital transformation program. The ideal candidate will foster continuous improvement and ensure alignment with program increments and release plans.

Must Have

• Act as a servant leader for Agile teams
• Facilitate all standard Scrum ceremonies
• Foster continuous improvement
• Navigate hybrid agile governance
• Coordinate dependencies and risks
• Support scaled Agile frameworks
• Manage backlogs using Jira
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or major ERP platforms
• Strong understanding of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and hybrid models
• Proficient in facilitation, coaching, and conflict resolution

Perks & Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• HSA
• FSA
• 401(k)
• Life, disability & ADD insurance
• Paid time off (for salaried personnel)

A client is seeking an experienced Scrum Master for a 12 month contract - long term opportunity (SAP 4Hana transformation is a multi-year initiative) - local candidates only - 3 days a week onsite.

Summary:

Our client is 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:

• 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

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

• 5+ years of 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

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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