IT Workforce Enablement Director - Sault Ste. Marie, Canada - OLG

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Director, IT Workforce Enablement

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 , 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 Director, IT Workforce Enablement to support the operations of workforce optimization. This role develops and implements strategies and programs to drive overall adoption of new ways of working, cultivates a culture of continuous improvement, and facilitates the implementation of sustainable EIT employee-centric programs in alignment to OLG's culture and People and Culture programs..

YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

Reporting to the Sr Director IT Workforce Enablement, you will be empowered to:

• Plan, execute, and monitor some of EIT's workforce change management efforts, including placing diversity and inclusion as a priority, in collaboration with People and Culture.
• Support the evolution of EIT's culture as a part of the operating model transformation to successfully realize a product-oriented operating model.
• Manage resource and workforce capabilities for EIT. This includes working with EIT peer leaders to plan and manage resource utilization, productivity, and capacity to meet business demands, including optimizing variable capacity.
• Manage the performance reporting and feedback of workforce enablement and performance optimization initiatives to monitor and improve workforce productivity and employee experience
• Collaborate with People and Culture and IT leadership to proactively identify workforce needs and gaps and tailor strategies accordingly.
• Initiate and manage internal and external partnerships in collaboration with stakeholders across OLG to enhance EIT's workforce. This includes creating diverse learning and development opportunities and recruiting & staffing (permanent/temporary) channels while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage a usable and digestible database of skills and job ontologies mapped with EIT employees, facilitating the identification of skills and resources when needed.
• Responsible for the development and on-going maintenance of a well-defined technology career development framework for EIT roles aligned with market needs, business needs, and People and Culture standards and policies.
• Identify and develop sustainable continuous improvement talent initiatives, allowing employees to build a diverse set of skills and knowledge, in line with the needs outlined in the Technology Strategy.
• Advocate for and drive the adoption of new ways of working, including agile skills and behavioral shifts from a learning and development perspective, in collaboration with Delivery Enablement.
• Manage the operating budget for various initiatives led by the department.

WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY

Work Experience:
• 10+ years of delivery experience in medium to large technology environments, with evidence of increasing collaborations with vendors and senior leadership
• 5+ years of experience in stakeholder, change management and communications.
• Experience in resource management and technology career framework development is preferred.
• Experience with alternative sourcing options and efforts to optimize same across IT domains.
• Previous experience in Scaled Agile or Lean Agile preferred.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams across multiple technology domains preferred.

Education:
• Post Secondary degree or diploma in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
• Advanced Scrum, Product Management, or Product Owner certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of Agile Methodologies, values and principles.
• Strong understanding of the IT lifecycle
• Change Management Certification and/or Lean Six Sigma certification are considered assets for the role.
• Experience using collaboration, issue tracking, and agile tools (e.g., Confluence, JIRA, aha)

Critical Skills:
• Exceptional communication skills with proven ability to explain complex concepts to various audiences inclusive of executives and board members.
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and collaboration skills with both internal and external stakeholder groups with diverse interests.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Critical thinker with success in developing innovative solutions to business issues.
• Deep understanding of the employee and contractor lifecycle
• Adept at leveraging organizational change management strategies and practices to successfully motivate, inspire and empower others to adapt to disruptive environments.
• Ability to effectively inspire, motivate and empower team members.

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)