Scrum Master Workday HRMS (PRISM)
Posted 4 days ago by Pull Skill Technologies
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
Remote
Summary: The Scrum Master for the Workday HRMS (PRISM Project) will serve as a servant leader and Agile coach, facilitating cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality Workday solutions. This role emphasizes adherence to Agile best practices while managing project delivery and stakeholder communication. The position is fully remote and requires collaboration with HR, Payroll, and IT teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Agile methodologies and HR systems, particularly Workday.
Key Responsibilities:
- Agile Delivery & Facilitation
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, reviews
- Ensure adherence to Scrum/Kanban best practices
- Track progress using velocity, burndown charts, and Agile metrics
- Drive predictable and high-quality sprint delivery
- Act as a servant leader, coaching teams on Agile principles
- Foster a self-organizing, high-performing team culture
- Guide stakeholders on Agile roles and expectations
- Identify and remove blockers impacting team progress
- Manage risks, escalate issues, and resolve cross-team dependencies
- Coordinate with HR, IT, and vendors (including Workday partners)
- Partner with Product Owners to ensure well-groomed backlog
- Ensure user stories have clear acceptance criteria
- Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
- Align Agile delivery with Workday HRMS release cycles
- Support testing phases (System Testing & UAT)
- Ensure enhancements and production support items are prioritized
- Lead retrospectives and implement process improvements
- Drive team efficiency, innovation, and Agile maturity
Key Skills:
- 2 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master / Agile Facilitator
- Experience with HR systems (Workday HCM preferred)
- Strong knowledge of Agile (Scrum, Kanban)
- Experience leading cross-functional teams
- Scrum certifications (CSM, PSM)
- Experience with Workday implementation/support
- Familiarity with HR processes (hire-to-retire lifecycle)
- Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps
- Public sector or large enterprise experience
Salary (Rate): £34.50 hourly
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job Title: Scrum Master Workday HRMS (PRISM Project)
Duration: 1 Year
Work Mode: 100% Remote
Interview: MS Teams
Overview
We are seeking a Scrum Master to support the Workday HRMS (PRISM) project, This role will act as a servant leader and Agile coach, enabling cross-functional teams (HR, Payroll, IT) to deliver high-quality Workday solutions while ensuring alignment with Agile best practices and organizational priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Agile Delivery & Facilitation
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, reviews
- Ensure adherence to Scrum/Kanban best practices
- Track progress using velocity, burndown charts, and Agile metrics
- Drive predictable and high-quality sprint delivery
Team Coaching & Enablement
- Act as a servant leader, coaching teams on Agile principles
- Foster a self-organizing, high-performing team culture
- Guide stakeholders on Agile roles and expectations
Impediment & Risk Management
- Identify and remove blockers impacting team progress
- Manage risks, escalate issues, and resolve cross-team dependencies
- Coordinate with HR, IT, and vendors (including Workday partners)
Backlog & Stakeholder Management
- Partner with Product Owners to ensure well-groomed backlog
- Ensure user stories have clear acceptance criteria
- Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
Workday Delivery Coordination
- Align Agile delivery with Workday HRMS release cycles
- Support testing phases (System Testing & UAT)
- Ensure enhancements and production support items are prioritized
- Continuous Improvement
- Lead retrospectives and implement process improvements
- Drive team efficiency, innovation, and Agile maturity
Required Skills
- 2 4+ years of experience as a Scrum Master / Agile Facilitator
- Experience with HR systems (Workday HCM preferred)
- Strong knowledge of Agile (Scrum, Kanban)
- Experience leading cross-functional teams
Preferred
- Scrum certifications (CSM, PSM)
- Experience with Workday implementation/support
- Familiarity with HR processes (hire-to-retire lifecycle)
- Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps
- Public sector or large enterprise experience
Regards
Tim Patten
tim (at) pullskill (dot) com
551-272-o2o3