Senior Manager, Refining Business & Performance
About this opportunity:
Cenovus is currently looking to fill the role of Senior Manager, Refining Business & Performance. Reporting to the Director, Downstream Portfolio Management & Business Integration, this individual will be responsible for working collectively with Downstream and Corporate functions to support the development, analysis, and communication of the Consolidated Downstream Business plan. In this role, you will work to bring insight to portfolio level performance to enable business performance improvement across the Downstream Manufacturing fleet (7 refineries, 2 ethanol plants and interests in products terminals) as it relates to financial and operational performance.
What you'll do:
Lead the process to develop, approve, and communicate the multi-year Downstream Manufacturing multi-billion-dollar business plan in coordination with Downstream asset leadership, Downstream Commercial & Supply, Downstream Technical Services (DTS), North American Performance Improvement, Corporate Planning, and related enabling functions
Apply in-depth knowledge of petroleum refining and Downstream value chain integration to coordinate Cenovus' Downstream Manufacturing integrated business model across assets, commercial, and corporate functions, with an emphasis on the long-range business plan
Collaborate with Downstream Risk modeling and Enterprise Risk teams to improve insight into the Downstream Manufacturing risk profile, supporting ongoing awareness and multi-year business planning
Jointly work with Commercial & Supply, corporate, enabling, and operational teams in the USA and Canada to plan for and evolve Downstream Manufacturing performance dashboards and reporting, supporting, and advising leadership decision-making and in-year performance management
Leverage, guide, and support resources from enabling teams to deliver on the prioritized Downstream performance measurement roadmap, including collaborating closely and coordinating with asset-based optimization and performance resources
Coordinate with teams to advance Downstream Manufacturing analytics by understanding the data landscape, defining critical metrics, managing inventory and competitor metrics, and integrating market intelligence, benchmarking, cost drivers, and sustainability goals across journey book focus areas
Lead the support and fulfillment of financial and business analytic requests from Downstream Leadership for review sessions, business plans, and corporate reporting
Collaborate with Downstream Strategy and asset leaders to incorporate the Downstream Manufacturing sustainability strategy into actionable initiatives within business plans
Actively engage and influence multi-disciplinary teams, including senior leaders, to drive continuous improvement by understanding risks, finding opportunities within multi-year business plans and annual budgets, and implementing standard methodologies to improve planning process effectiveness and efficiency
Who you are:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
Strong refining operations, commercial, financial, and intuition for business to evaluate and influence how Manufacturing business plans will deliver the financial results required to meet Corporate and Downstream strategies
Confirmed experience (16+ years minimum) leading direct, indirect, and cross-functional teams in Downstream Manufacturing and Corporate business areas to complete sophisticated and interdependent processes
Ability to simplify sophisticated finance and business matters for senior leader-level messaging
Bachelor's degree in commerce, finance, engineering, computer science, or a related field; a master's degree is an asset
Legally authorized to work in Canada
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT November 20th, 2024.
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Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.
Who we are:
We're an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining, and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We're committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible, and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.
We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
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The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.
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