Senior Digital Contract & Governance Specialist

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 Senior Digital Contract Specialist who will be responsible for providing contract governance and relationship management support and oversight for standard operational digital gaming to ensure service providers adhere to contractual obligations, execute contract management process and assist internal stakeholders in their understanding of the digital gaming commercial contracts. Additionally, the role provides support to the Senior Commercial Contract Manager on more complex contracts.

YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

Reporting to the Director Contract Management, you will be empowered to:

• Responsible for executing contract management plans to ensure all aspects of assigned contracts are met, and prepare measures and execute protocols to mitigate risks and report concerns related to contracts to the Commercial Contract Manager
• Provide support to Sr Commercial Contract Manager in chairing digital gaming Governance Committees to provide ongoing guidance and oversight on contract management
• Attend and support Operational Management Committees as defined in the digital gaming contracts to provide contract support and relationship governance support
• Prepare reports on Operational Management Committees for distribution to Relationship Management Committees to appraise on the status, current activities, actions, and updates relevant to contracts in assigned portfolio
• Responsible for the management of all contract changes and amendments and support the completion of the same in coordination with vendors, procurement and Legal teams on standard implementation or operational contracts
• Develop briefing memos for Leadership and Executives on all invoices and contract changes
• Monitor vendor obligations related to standard implementation or operational digital gaming contracts, including purchase orders, receiving and verifying invoices etc., to ensure sound contract governance for standard implementation or operational contracts
• Responsible for the design, implementation and management of the Digital Contract SharePoint Site and documentation control processes
• Liaise with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure that all invoices from vendors in assigned portfolio of contracts are processed on a timely basis and in accordance with OLG processes to ensure prompt payments
• Manage Contract Hub and maintain digital contract obligation logs
• Act as the secretariat for governance committees, leading the process to engage and work with committee chairpersons to ensure committees operate appropriately, keeping committee charters up to date, and maintaining master action and master issue logs for all governance committees
• Liaise with multiple operational and finance groups to collect updates and statistics to be presented in management updates
• Assist the Commercial Contract manager in implementing and maintaining contract governance committee meeting charters
• Liaise with vendors as delegate of Contract Manager to manage ongoing services and contractual issues
• Follow the digital gaming SDM Implementation Playbook

WHAT YOU NEED TO PLAY

Work Experience: • 3-5 years of experience in negotiating, accounting, business administration or related fields is required •3-5 years of experience in negotiating and managing contracts and invoices in procurement is required 

Education: • University degree in commerce, accounting, business administration or related fields is required • Strong problem-solving and communication skills is required

Critical Skills: • Strong negotiation skills are required • Strong vendor management skills are required • Communication and interpersonal skills • Conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills • Proficient in MS Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, and Salesforce

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

Licenses, Registrations, Certificates: This role may require a Category 1 or Category 2 Gaming Assistant Registration (License) from our regulator, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). If required, employment is conditional upon obtaining and maintaining this registration (license), which will be initiated at the offer stage.

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 April 30, 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 careers@olg.ca 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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