Digital Scrum Master

Job Description

Job Description

Who we Are

Oncourse Home Solutions (OHS) is a people-centric, $500M organization that is owned by private equity firm, Apax Partners operating under the brands American Water Resources, Pivotal Home Solutions and American Home Solutions. We do what is right for our people so they can do their best when serving our 1.8+ million customers across the U.S. Our mission is to create lasting value for our customers and our partners by helping homeowners navigate the unexpected, reduce costs, and make homeownership enjoyable for all. Our vision is to make our products and services accessible to our customers and our partners by becoming the most trusted and reliable home solutions organization in the market. We are committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity in all forms, where our employees, customers and partners feel valued, respected, and supported.

As a US-based warranty provider, we provide expertise in safety and homecare to our customers. Our integrated solutions meet customer needs both inside and outside the home. Inside the home we protect critical aspects of home function such as plumbing, heating and cooling, appliances, power surges, hot water heater, and interior electrical. Outside the home we provide protection for critical lines (water, gas, wells, sewers, electric and septic). We primarily go to market B2B2C, partnering mostly with water / gas / electric utilities and municipalities to offer our product leveraging their brand for marketing and often adding our subscription fee to the water / gas / electric bill itself. When our customers need help with home maintenance, repair, or coverage, OHS is there. This is what it means to be an ‘Oncourse SUPER’—Successful, United, Progressive, Empathetic, Reliable. SUPERs get it done. We sweat homeownership so our customers and partners don’t have to.

As an equal opportunity employer, our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, parental status, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law. Oncourse Home Solutions is committed to recruiting and retaining talented applicants and to providing all employees with a workplace free from discrimination and / or harassment.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Digital Scrum Master to play a pivotal role in combining traditional project management with Scrum principles to deliver high-quality projects. Working with technical and business stakeholder teams, this role will ensure effective implementation of Scrum principles while fostering a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Agile methodologies and the Scrum framework, with the ability to coach teams and facilitate Scrum events effectively.

In this role, you will support and coach Agile and traditional teams by empowering them and providing methods and tools to enable quality delivery while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement of the team and removing impediments and preserving flexibility and ability to respond to changes on the team.

This Hybrid role is based in our Naperville, IL office. Our office environment is a key driver of our company culture and employee experience, so a regular in-office hybrid model (generally T-TH in office and M & F remote) is required.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Facilitate Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives
• Coach team members in technology, product and business in Agile practices and ensure adherence to Scrum principles)
• Coach team members in Agile frameworks on scrum, kanban, story points, etc.
• Drive definition of done for all sprints with clarity on success criteria and instrumentation and monitoring
• Collaborate with Product Owners to manage the product backlog effectively and assist in prioritization.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, outlining tasks, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Execute project plans, ensuring milestones are achieved on schedule and within scope.
• Oversee project budgets and ensure financial constraints are adhered to.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels with project stakeholders, including team members, sponsors, and external vendors.
• Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring a clear understanding of project goals.
• Provide regular project status updates, risk assessments, and issue resolution plans.
• Coordinate and allocate resources efficiently, ensuring project objectives are met.
• Lead change management processes, ensuring the organization adopts changes resulting from project implementations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, driving greater efficiency and effectiveness in project execution.
• Provide timely updates to stakeholders on project status and any potential challenges.
• Foster collaboration by facilitating open communication between team members, Product Owners, and business stakeholders.

We’re Excited If This Is You

Experience and Qualifications of the Role

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM) certification

We offer a compelling total rewards package that includes a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits to support your total wellbeing.  The base pay range for this position is $107,355 - $142,600 USD Annual. The specific pay offered will depend on qualifications, experience, education and skill set. The compensation offered may also include an annual performance-based bonus, sales incentive plan or commission target.

Our benefits include, but are not limited to, healthcare, life insurance, paid time off, retirement, commuter benefits, and education reimbursement. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Join our SUPER Team and Enjoy Amazing Benefits!

Competencies

Customer Focus - Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets firsthand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect

Problem Solving - Is tolerant with people and processes; listens and checks after acting; tries to understand the people and the data after making judgments and acting; waits for others to catch up after acting; sensitive to due process and proper pacing; follows established process

Drive for Results - Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results

Organizational Agility - Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.

Organizing - Can marshal resources (people, funding, material, support) to get things done; can orchestrate multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal; uses resources effectively and efficiently; arranges information and files in a useful manner

Planning -Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task / people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.

No external recruiter or agency calls / communication will be accepted. Qualified candidates should apply online.