Scrum Master

FGF Brands; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Toronto is seeking a Scrum Master to facilitate team events and ensure effective Agile practices. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of experience in a similar role, a Bachelor's degree, and a strong understanding of Scrum frameworks. Responsibilities include removing barriers, coaching teams, and aligning priorities across stakeholders. FGF offers competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Health Benefits

RRSP matching program

Tuition reimbursement

Discount program for various services

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working as a Scrum Master within a product or software development environment.
• Proven experience facilitating Scrum events, supporting Agile teams, and guiding process improvements.
• Certification as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates all Scrum events, keeping them focused, purposeful, and meaningful for the team.
• Supports the team on Agile principles and ways of working, helping them continuously improve.
• Removes barriers that slow the team down, identifying risks or blockers before they impact delivery.

Skills

Problem solving and critical thinking

Conflict management and resolution

Empathy and emotional intelligence

Adaptability and resilience

Strong communication and active listening

Technical and business acumen for cross-functional understanding

Organization, prioritization, and time management

Data-driven approach to continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

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Summary

The Scrum Master is a connector, and enabler who helps teams do their best work,together. Rooted in FGF’s culture of ownership and learning, they create the conditions for teams to thrive by fostering trust, clarity, and continuous improvement.

They help teams stay focused on what matters most, build great delivery habits, and adapt with agility as needs evolve. The Scrum Master brings people together around shared goals, encourages open and honest communication, and helps remove barriers so teams can deliver with confidence. Partnering closely with Product Owners and stakeholders, they ensure alignment on priorities and outcomes, while championing a culture of learning, collaboration, and high performance.

What FGF Offers

• FGF believes in Home Grown Talent, accelerated career growth with leadership training. Unleashing Your Potential
• Competitive Compensation, Health Benefits, & a generous flexible medical / Health spending account
• RRSP matching program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Discount program that covers almost everything under the sun - Restaurants, gyms, shopping etc.

Primary Responsibilities

• Facilitates all Scrum events, sprint planning, daily scrums, reviews, and retrospectives — keeping them focused, purposeful, and meaningful for the team
• Removes barriers that slow the team down, proactivelyidentifyingrisks or blockers before theyimpactdelivery
• Supports the team on Agile principles and ways of working, helping them continuously improve and strengthen their self-management and collaboration
• Champions the Scrum values of courage, openness, commitment, focus, and respect, bringing them to life in every conversation and decision
• Protects the team’s focus, creating space for them to deliver high-quality work without distraction
• Promotes a mindset of experimentation and learning, encouraging reflection, curiosity, and small, continuous improvements
• Builds strong connections across business, technology, and operations to align priorities and keep work flowing smoothly
• Partners closely with the Product Owner to bring clarity of vision, shared goals, and alignment on what success looks like
• Tracks and communicates progress openly, sharing insights on performance, improvements, and learnings with stakeholders and leaders
• Supports the growth of Agile ways of working across FGF, helping shape an environment where teams can do their best work
• Inspires autonomy, accountability, and shared ownership — empowering teams to take pride in what they build and how they deliver

Core Competencies

• Scrum and Agile knowledge with a deep understanding of frameworks, values, and principles, and their practical application in varied contexts
• Facilitation skills to lead productive discussions, decision-making sessions, and retrospectives that drive outcomes
• Conflict resolution and mediation skills to address issues constructively andmaintaina healthy team dynamic
• Organizational awareness and the ability to navigate complex environments to align team goals with enterprise objectives

Skills

• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Conflict management and resolution
• Empathy and emotional intelligence
• Adaptability and resilience
• Strong communicationand active listening
• Technical and business acumen for cross-functional understanding
• Organization, prioritization, and time management
• Data-driven approach to continuous improvement

Required Experience

• 3+ years of experience working as a Scrum Master within a product or software development environment
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred
• Proven experiencefacilitatingScrum events, supporting Agile teams, and guiding process improvements
• Hands-on experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or equivalent platforms for backlog and sprint management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple teams or complex projects whilemaintainingalignment with strategic goals
• Experience working in cross-functional environments that include engineering, design, and business teams
• Exposure to scaling frameworks such asSAFe,LeSS, orScrum@Scaleis an asset
• Certification as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM), Professional Scrum Master (PSM), or equivalent isrequired

What is the recipe for a great career at FGF?

Working at FGF Brands, there is never a dull moment! As a successful company that is continually growing there is always challenging yet rewarding work to be a part of. We have an entrepreneurial spirit which encourages all our team members to use their own creativity and out of the box thinking to come up with solutions and new ideas.In compliance with Ontario’s Bill 190, we confirm that this posting represents a current, existing vacancy within our organization.

Disclaimer

The above describes the general responsibilities, required knowledge and skills. Please keep in mind that other duties may be added or this description may be amended at any time.