WelcometoSSM · 16 hours ago
Director, Technology Product Management
Ontario, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
CA$138K/yr - CA$188K/yr
5+ years expOntario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) is seeking a Director of Technology Product Management to lead the development and delivery of impactful products that align with business objectives. This role involves managing the full product lifecycle, providing strategic leadership, and ensuring collaboration between various stakeholders to drive innovation and efficiency.
Civic & Social Organization
Responsibilities
Demonstrates extensive experience in owning and managing the entire product lifecycle, including setting the vision, maintaining the product roadmap and backlog, and aligning product development with strategic business goals using agile methodologies across all phases from discovery to support
Use insights from market and/or user research, feedback and usage data to understand needs and opportunities. Develop product propositions and determine positioning and variants for different segments. Prioritize requirements and develop product roadmaps
Coordinate testing, product launches and support communications and training. Adapt products based on changing customer/user needs and create retirement and transition plans
Align the product management objectives with business objectives and authorize the selection and planning of all product management activities
Lead delivery of products or services for large and complex initiatives
Adapt delivery approaches based on the context and complexity of the initiative. Provide leadership and guidance to multiple delivery teams. Collaborate with stakeholders to align delivery objectives with business goals. Proactively manage risks, dependencies and changes that may impact delivery
Ensure optimal allocation of resources and skills across teams. Monitor key delivery metrics, ensuring transparency and visibility
Drive the continuous improvement of delivery processes and practices across the organization
Monitor and report on performance of product and service delivery, ensuring alignment with objectives. Identify and mitigate systemic risks and issues
Act as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. Provide informed feedback to assess and promote understanding
Facilitate business decision-making processes. Capture and disseminate technical and business information
Oversee the monitoring of stakeholder relationships, capturing lessons learned and providing feedback. Lead initiatives to enhance communication and relationships, promoting collaboration and understanding between all parties
Contribute to the development and implementation of benefits management plans for projects and programs
Engage with stakeholders to identify and quantify benefits and to establish metrics and mechanisms for tracking benefits realization
Monitor and report on the progress of development projects. Ensure projects are carried out in accordance with agreed architectures, standards, methods and tools and addresses security and privacy requirements
Lead activities to make security and privacy integral to systems development
Support deployment of the working environment for systems and software lifecycle working practices
Provide effective feedback to encourage development of the individuals and teams responsible for systems and software lifecycle working practices. Provide guidance and make suggestions to support continual improvement and learning approach
Conduct root cause analysis and identify recommendations for improvements. Engage and collaborate with operational stakeholders
Provide effective leadership to the project team, adopting suitable project management methods and tools. Manage change control processes and assess risks, ensuring projects align with governance frameworks and business priorities
Proactively monitor performance metrics, implementing preventive and corrective actions as needed
Contribute to identifying new areas of capability improvement within the organization such as enhancements to skills, technology or processes
Monitor and report on supplier performance, customer satisfaction, adherence to security requirements and market intelligence. Validate that suppliers’ performance is in accordance with contract terms
Develop and implement knowledge management processes, practices and behaviours
Inspire, motivate, and empower people to achieve organizational goals. Coach, mentor, and manage employee experience and employee performance through thoughtful preparation. Create space for others to lead. Demonstrate strength in OLG’s leadership competencies and lead the way in exemplifying OLG Truths
Effectively facilitate information sharing and ideation to create an inclusive environment in which diversity of thought is celebrated and teams feel empowered to participate and contribute freely to support OLG’s culture, strategy, and ways of working
Delegate objectives and responsibilities, set quality, performance and capability targets aligned with organizational goals, and encourage skill development in line with team and individual goals. Adjust workload, targets and team capacity to support individual growth
Monitor performance and working relationships and provide feedback to address individual performance improvement
Actively participate in formal processes to support talent development and resourcing to support department mandates, such as recruitment, recognition, promotion and performance management
Align development activities with organizational priorities, learning and development strategies, and career pathways. Determine training for professional practice area
Assist team with goal setting and creating individual development plans
Understand financial impacts of decisions and manage costs to drive higher returns for the Province of Ontario
Establish and implement effective change management plans including effective communication plans to drive and sustain change
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or equivalent academic and professional experience
5-8 years of experience in product management or related fields
Possesses advanced expertise in the entire Product Management lifecycle, including strategic vision setting, market research, user research, Agile development methodologies, and stakeholder management, to ensure product increments align with organizational goals and industry trends
Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of business ecosystems, enterprise applications, cloud and data center technologies, and SDLC methodologies, with proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and tools like Jira and Confluence, to effectively manage product budgets, resources, and technology integration
Knowledge of business ecosystems, enterprise applications, Automation, integration services, data management, cloud and data center technologies, cybersecurity, DevSecOps
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies (e.g., Agile, DevOps, CI/CD)
Skilled in facilitating stakeholder collaboration, building trust and partnerships, and effectively communicating with all organizational levels, while leveraging data analysis and market insights for metrics-driven decision-making and prioritizing product requirements based on Minimum Viable Products
Skilled in establishing environments for the secure development and continuous improvement of software and systems, and investigating business situations to recommend improvement actions
Provides leadership and support in assessing organizational capabilities, aligning supplier performance with sourcing strategies, and delivering project outcomes through effective management techniques, collaboration, and governance
Benefits
Group Benefits Plan: Eligible employees and dependents have access to comprehensive, employer-paid group benefits coverage (permanent employees only).
Public Service Pension Plan: Participation in a highly desirable defined benefit pension plan.
Variable Pay Program: Participation in a performance-based incentive plan that recognizes organizational and individual achievements (permanent employees only).
Paid Time-Off: Competitive paid time-off provisions to support work-life balance and well-being.
Growth Focus: Become your best self with access to new opportunities and personalized support programs.
Comprehensive Learning: 24/7 access to robust online learning programs.
Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Core to OLG’s culture, empowering employees to bring their authentic selves and make a meaningful impact across Ontario.
Company
WelcometoSSM
Sault Ste. Marie defines work, life balance & affordability in a welcoming, urban setting with quick access to outdoor adventure.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase