Senior Release Train Lead - SAFe Delivery (Onsite)

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Pension Plan

Paid Time-Off

Growth Focus

Equity, diversity, and inclusion

Job summary

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is seeking a Sr Release Train Engineering Manager for a 24-month contract to lead the program across the Digital Platform. You will drive the release train schedule, coordinate with labs, vendors and senior stakeholders to ensure on-time value delivery and risk mitigation.

Reporting to the Director Digital Release Train & UAT, you will refine delivery processes, manage dependencies and escalation paths, and enable clean handoffs to Digital Operations for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and a demonstrated track record in large-scale agile delivery.
• Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe Program Consultant or PMI-PgMP equivalent is preferred.
• 5–7 years of delivery experience with evidence of collaborating with vendors and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall Release Train Schedule across digital platforms, driving visibility of release dates, milestones and dependencies.
• Provide recommendations to adapt plans and schedules during sprints and releases to respond to changes and risks.
• Foster proactive communication across labs and divisions to ensure goals and decisions are clear.
• Escalate impediments, help manage risk and drive relentless improvement with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and BAs.
• Manage sequencing of product releases aligned with priorities while handling dependencies and constraints.
• Maintain the overarching digital release plan and coordinate with operators to ensure smooth deployment.
• Analyze trends and collaborate with divisions and partners to remove barriers and align on delivery tactics.

Skills

SAFe Release Train Engineer

SAFe Program Consultant (SPC)

PMI-PgMP equivalent

Vendor collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

MBA/Master’s in Business Administration/Management preferred

Job description

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation is seeking a Sr Release Train Engineering Manager for a 24-month contract to lead the program across the Digital Platform. You will drive the release train schedule, coordinate with labs, vendors and senior stakeholders to ensure on-time value delivery and risk mitigation.

Reporting to the Director Digital Release Train & UAT, you will refine delivery processes, manage dependencies and escalation paths, and enable clean handoffs to Digital Operations for