Sr Release Train Engineering Manager (24 months contract)

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

**Sr Release Train Engineering Manager (24 months contract)**We are ready to take this game to the next level and need someone passionate to support the ongoing management of the release trains across the Digital Platform for deployment, collaborating with the Service Providers, Labs and other OLG stakeholders (e.g., Lottery, Technology) to ensure smooth scheduling and deployment of product features across the various product domains on the Digital Platform. In this capacity, the Sr Release Train Engineering Manager works in close collaboration with Scrum Masters, Product Owners and Business Analysts to inform the overall release schedule for the Digital Platform, facilitate release train events and work to remove obstacles related to cross-lab conflicts/interactions on the Digital Platform to assist the labs in delivering value.**YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME**Reporting to the Director Digital Release Train & UAT, you will be empowered to:* Manage the overall Release Train Schedule across all digital platforms, drive visibility and transparency of release dates, milestones, and dependencies throughout the process* Provide recommendations to adapt plans and schedules as required throughout software development sprints and releases to respond to emerging requirements and risks* Foster constructive and proactive communication across labs and divisions to ensure goals and priorities, key decisions, and status is clear to all* Communicate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, Business Analysts and stakeholders to escalate impediments, help manage risk and drive relentless improvement* Manage the sequencing of product releases across the entire portfolio of work for delivery in alignment with the identified priorities while managing dependencies and constraints* Manage the ongoing maintenance of the overarching digital integrated release (train) plan, with consideration to optimal delivery scenarios* Perform analysis to identify emerging trends and provide recommendations to Director, Release Train & Scrum Master Lead; engaging with other divisions and service providers/partners to remove barriers to delivery and align on tactics to mitigate risks and address issues* Track and report, to Director, Release Train & Scrum Master Lead and digital leadership, progress on the release train including status, risks, benefits and required actions* Play a key role in the development and implementation of delivery processes to ensure roadmap priorities are achieved in an efficient manner and according to plan timelines* Participate in the resolution of issues with other departments/divisions/delivery partners in a manner that best supports and balances conflicting priorities and/or constrained resources to achieve the digital roadmap* Contribute to the enhancement of the release management framework, including all requisite artifacts and processes, to enable accelerated value delivery across the digital labs* Facilitate hand-off of releases to Digital Operations and IT Operations for production deployment**WHAT YOU BRING TO THE GAME*****Education & Experience:**** Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Master’s degree in business administration/management is preferred* Certified SAFe Release Train Engineer, SAFe Program Consultant or PMI-PgMP equivalent experience preferred* 5-7 years of delivery experience, with evidence of increasing collaborations with vendors and senior leadership***Relevant Skills:**** ****Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages (in person, video or in writing) and teach new concepts* Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to apply agile principles, tools and techniques to lead, manage and help teams execute successful digital software product development* The ability to apply problem-solving skills and knowledge of Information Technology to a variety of complex situations* Strong Stakeholder Management Skills**BENEFITS OF JOINING THE WINNING TEAM*** **Public Service Pension Plan:** Participation in a highly desirable defined benefit pension plan.* **Paid Time-Off:** Competitive paid time-off provisions to support work-life balance and well-being.* **Growth Focus:** Become your best self with comprehensive support for your professional development.* **Equity, diversity, and inclusion:** Core to OLG’s culture, empowering employees to bring their authentic selves and make a meaningful impact across Ontario.To learn more about our organization and other opportunities visit our career site.**We look forward to hearing from you, interested applicants please apply online by October 4, 2026.****Please Note:** Unless otherwise specified, all positions are required to work fully onsite.