Scrum Master

Forestar Group; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(K) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Paid

Company Holidays

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. in Arlington, TX is seeking a Scrum Master to lead Agile delivery within its Marketing Technology team.

You will facilitate ceremonies, coach teams, and help drive sprint goals in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment. The role requires strong collaboration with Product Owners and stakeholders, solid Scrum knowledge, and the ability to remove impediments. This is a hands-on, in-office position offering competitive benefits and opportunities to scale Agile maturity across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years' experience as a Scrum Master or Agile facilitator in digital fields.
• Experience on software and/or mobile app development projects.
• Hands-on experience applying Scrum/Agile in cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of Scrum, Agile principles, and iterative delivery.
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong technical and software development process knowledge.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in fast-paced, startup-like environments.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies to support Agile execution.
• Promote Agile processes and continuous improvement.
• Support backlog readiness and prioritization to align with objectives.
• Identify and track impediments and escalate risks as needed.
• Maintain Agile metrics and dashboards for transparency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for alignment and decisions.
• Drive release planning and dependency management.
• Support Product Owner and Delivery Team to meet sprint goals.
• Communicate blockers, dependencies, and risks clearly.

Skills

Scrum Master

Agile methods

Backlog management

Facilitation

Stakeholder collaboration

Metrics & dashboards

Release planning

Impediment resolution

Servant leadership

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CSM

PSM I

Scrum certification

Job description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Scrum Master. As part of the Marketing Technology Digital Transformation, we are reinventing digital experiences across the home‑shopping and buying journey. This is an in-person role in our Arlington, TX office.

Position Summary:

• We are looking for highly motivated and organized individual who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. You’ll help establish team metrics such as capacity and throughput so you can track sprint progress and help drive teams to meet their sprint goals.
• Our ideal candidate thrives on big challenges and brings enthusiasm to achieve results.
• This position leads, coaches, and guides teammates through the challenges of delivering best-in-class technology solutions while building a collaborative and productive work environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitate Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement, to support structured and effective Agile execution.
• Apply Scrum principles and Agile best practices to promote consistent processes, disciplined workflows, and continuous improvement.
• Support backlog readiness and prioritization activities to help ensure work aligns with business objectives and delivery timelines.
• Identify and track impediments affecting delivery progress and communicate risks or issues through established escalation channels.
• Maintain Agile artifacts, metrics, and dashboards to promote transparency, visibility, and accountability throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Collaborate with technology, business, and operational stakeholders to support alignment, information flow, and timely decision‑making.
• Drive the implementation of actionable process and tool improvements based on retrospective outcomes and delivery insights.
• Ensure Agile practices are executed in alignment with enterprise standards, governance requirements, and compliance guidelines while preserving delivery flexibility.
• Support Agile adoption initiatives and contribute to organizational Agile maturity efforts
• Assist with release planning, dependency management, and coordination
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Additional duties as assigned
• Actively serve and support the Product Owner and Delivery Team in their effort to consistently meet sprint goals
• Problem-solve through delivery challenges, seek resolution and **escalate** when stalled
• Assist with internal and external communication, improving transparency, and cascading information
• Facilitate discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution as needed to make sure the team stays aligned and focused on the highest priority
• Drive teammates to deliver on commitments and lead through delivery challenges
• Guide the Scrum team in aligning priorities through collaboration and on how to use Agile/Scrum practices
• Support and educate the Product Owner, especially with respect to refining and managing the product backlog.
• Clearly communicate blockers, dependencies, risks, or concerns the team has

Core Competencies:

• Provide support to the team using a servant leadership style and leading by example.
• Build a trusting and safe foundation where problems can be raised in an environment that encourages open communication and continuous learning.
• Assess the scrum maturity of the team and coach the team to higher levels of maturity, at a pace that is welcome, sustainable and comfortable for the team
• Always be curious to know more about your team, your product, and the technologies that are used to deliver value.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Minimum 3+ years' experience serving as a Scrum Master or Agile team facilitator in digital related fields such as technology, engineering, data analysis, architecture, or design.
• Previous experience working on software and/or mobile app development projects
• Hands‑on experience applying Scrum and Agile methodologies in a cross‑functional environment
• Strong knowledge of Scrum framework, Agile principles, and iterative delivery methodologies
• Ability to identify process inefficiencies, resolve team impediments, and drive continuous improvement
• Strong technical acumen and knowledge of software development processes/procedures
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including strong presentation skills
• Experience working in a fast‑paced, start‑up like environment
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Possess strong analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred
• Experience supporting enterprise‑scale or multi‑team Agile initiatives
• Background working in technology, digital, or product delivery environments
• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I, or equivalent)

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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