Service Delivery Manager

GAME ON – OLG needs you

We’ve said GAME ON, and we mean it – OLG is rapidly transforming its organization to better serve Ontarians by delivering great gaming experiences through our digital, retail lottery, and land-based gaming channels. Over the course of fiscal 2022-23, OLG delivered a record $2.5 billion in net profit to the Province of Ontario. OLG is now expanding our horizons even further, with a new strategic direction, to become a world class gaming entertainment leader with a globally admired digital platform.

We are ready to take this game to the next level and need a passionate Service Delivery Manager to provide operational leadership, direction, and technical support to develop service level reporting templates, negotiate and monitor service level reporting of iGaming services from Service Providers, and drive continuous improvements in service delivery to maintain high quality and meet customer needs.

YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

Reporting to the Director Digital Service Delivery, you will be empowered to:

• Manages relationships with service providers and other stakeholders to optimize service delivery, ensure delivery of services as per commitments, and address service disruptions
• Develop internal communications and provide regular status reports on iGaming services to keep stakeholders and management informed and escalate issues as necessary
• Collaborate with vendors, AGCO, and internal IT teams to evaluate and discuss service level related issues and develop actionable recommendations for resolution
• Provide accountability for the operational acceptance of assigned services into the production environment by overseeing deployment activities with service providers, project managers and relevant business unit stakeholders
• Verify successful deployment of major releases to production systems as part of release process
• Monitor service delivery as per service level agreements (SLA) and escalate all issues related to service unavailability or errors for prompt resolution
• Analyze operational trends against SLAs, identify gaps, and develop recommendations for service improvement
• Conduct reviews of technical proposals for submission to senior management to ensure complete coverage of requirements
• Identify iGaming IT and customer needs and develop strategies and tactical implementation plans to address these needs
• Support the business during after-hours via on-call rotation
   

WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY

Work Experience: 3 years of comparable work experience

Education: University degree in technology, business administration or related fields

Critical Skills: • Problem solving skills • Communication skills • Persuasion and negotiation skills • Attention to detail • Vendor management skills

Negotiation and Influence: ability to negotiate and influence effectively while being open to perspectives and maintaining strong relationships

Strategic Thinker: strong strategic and critical thinker with ability to delve into unique challenges and find creative solutions

Collaboration & Fun: inclusive and collaborative work style while creating fun and excitement in our work

Integrity and Trust: do what's right and operate with transparency and openness
 

PERKS OF JOINING OUR TEAM

• Part of a Bigger Picture: socially responsible company that gives back all its profits to the province and people of Ontario
• Flexible Work Environment: to help balance both work and life
• You Matter: family friendly work practices and hybrid work
• Freedom to Innovate: supports new and better ways to be successful
• Be your Authentic Self: environment that values diversity as a source of strength
• Learning Galore: 24-7 access to robust online learning programs 
• Public Service Pension Plan: participate in a major defined benefit pension plan sponsored by the Government of Ontario
• Variable Pay Program: performance-based incentives to share in our success (Permanent OLG Employees Only)
   

Learn about OLG – GAME ON!

OLG’s purpose is to contribute to a better Ontario by delivering great entertainment experiences for our customers. We are a multi-billion-dollar organization with a wide array of business lines including, lottery, land-based casinos, digital lottery and casino, horseracing, and charitable gaming. OLG is amidst a massive transformation focusing on being customer obsessed and bringing our digital business to a whole new level.

The key to our success is our people. Our culture will be grounded in true, positive partnerships that embrace trust, clarity, and openness in all that we do. We are supporting and empowering employees and teams across the organization through greater accountability, leadership development and growth opportunities. OLG is embracing more flexible work options and family friendly work practices including hybrid work.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential elements of our culture and cornerstones of the Five Truths that OLGers Live by.  At OLG, our employees have the space to be themselves and use their perspectives and skills to benefit the people and the Province of Ontario.

While we are re-shaping and growing our business, we are unwavering when it comes to living our purpose, and ensuring our business delivers meaningful benefits for the people of Ontario. OLG’s net profits are reinvested back into the province, contributing to the quality of life for Ontarians.

To learn more about OLG go to our website at  www.olg.ca  

We look forward to hearing from you, interested applicants please apply online by February 12, 2025.

OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at [email protected] if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process.

We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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