Senior IT Portfolio Operations Manager

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Job Description:

Sr IT Portfolio Manager

We are ready to take this game to the next level and need someone passionate to develop and maintain the sequenced Portfolio and Integrated Plan ensuring that the portfolio is structured to provide the best opportunity for the successful delivery of multiple Strategic Benefits. This includes ensuring that inter and intra project and program dependencies, constraints and risks are recognized and resolved through cross organizational collaboration and escalation as required for successful resolution  .

YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

Reporting to the Director Enterprise Portfolio Management, you will be empowered to:

• Consolidate and maintain an accurate, current and consolidated Master inventory of all initiatives (programs, projects and other initiatives requiring EC visibility)

• To include all information required for the analysis and reporting of the portfolio by executive ownership/responsibility, contribution to Strategy and other groupings as required

• Drive and lead the end-to-end Portfolio prioritization and sequencing process to prioritize a range of programs, projects, and other work within the portfolio with the goal of allocating resources to the activities that will generate the highest business value – during annual planning cycle and sub sequentially as new initiatives are introduced to the portfolio.

• Lead, manage and be accountable for the Integrated Plan so that it can be used, in a near ‘real-time’ fashion, for executive (Milestone) reporting, what-if scenario development, benefit realization scheduling and other needs as required.

• Develop, implement, ensure adoption and maintain PPM methodology, governance, standards and tools

• Develop reports, presentations and insights on the portfolio in sufficient detail that the Executive Committee can accurately and confidently select the most appropriate projects for approval and funding

• Supporting the PPS Directors, coordinate the creation of the Project Charters and Project Implementation

• Plans to ensure that reporting is in consistent form and suitable for executive consumption

• Work with Project Management Directors and their reports to gather, document and confirm portfolio dependencies, constraints and risks.

• Provide central oversight into the portfolio composition, understanding all projects to a sufficient degree that

• dependencies, constraints and risks can be predicted, analyzed for potential implications and optimally resolved.

• Perform impact assessment on the integrated view of the portfolio caused by project issues and change requests.

• Manage and maintain the enterprise view of corporate project resources and capacity

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE GAME

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Master’s degree in business administration/management is preferred but

• not mandatory

• Training in analytics is preferred but not required, and candidates should have a general understanding of business and core business processes.

• 7+ years of project or program management experience, with 7+ years of portfolio management considered an asset, and cross‑functional business experience—ideally across multiple companies—given the breadth and depth of OLG’s enterprise‑wide portfolio.

Relevant Skills:

• Comfort working across multiple areas and levels of seniority at OLG, with the ability to understand diverse business needs and goals.

• Strong influencing skills and the ability to build consensus, especially with senior leaders.

• Able to absorb and understand a significant amount of detail while also pulling it together into a clear big‑picture view of the portfolio and its contribution to business needs.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, using clear and creative approaches to convey information effectively.

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE WINNING TEAM

• 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.

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 February 15, 2026.

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Please Note: Unless otherwise specified, all positions are required to work fully onsite.

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 welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you bring relevant skills and a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. We sincerely appreciate your interest; while we are unable to contact everyone, those selected for the next steps will be notified.

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

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