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VARITE INC · 1 month ago

IT- Scrum Master

positionOakland, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
money$85/hr - $90/hr
date5+ years exp

VARITE INC 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 role involves facilitating Scrum ceremonies, navigating Agile governance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery within a multi-year digital transformation program.

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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) 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)
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)

Qualification

Scrum Master experienceSAP S/4HANAAgile deliveryJiraSAP Activate methodologyCoaching skillsConfluenceMS ProjectFacilitation skillsConflict resolution skills

Required

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

Preferred

Scrum master experience on an ERP program or in an SAP Support organization
S/4 Hana
SuccessFactors
S/4 Hana with an emphasis on data. Data including data conversion and cleansing, reporting and analytics

Company

VARITE INC

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VARITE has a definite spirit.
dateFounded in 2000
location
San Jose, California, US
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.varite.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Adarsh Katyal
President & CEO
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Sue Patel Arora
Vice President Of Strategic Partnerships
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