The Norland Group · 17 hours ago
IT-Scrum Master-SAP S/4HANA- hybrid
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$80/hr - $95/hr
5+ years expThe Norland Group is a leading utility company seeking an experienced Scrum Master to support agile delivery of SAP S/4HANA in a hybrid scaled Agile environment. This role is crucial within a multi-year digital transformation program aimed at modernizing core ERP systems across various business functions.
ConsultingInformation TechnologyStaffing Agency
No H1B
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
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
Company
The Norland Group
The Norland Group is a consulting firm that provides workforce solutions with a professional approach to a variety of industries.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase