Specialist, Downstream Planning & Performance

Worker Type:
Employee

Group:
Downstream Manufacturing Business Performance Department

Job Post End Date:
01/31/2025

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Refining Business Planning & Performance, the Specialist, Downstream Planning & Performance will partner with the Manufacturing business and related stakeholders, along with US & Canadian Planners, support the development of the 5-year business plan and annual budget in accordance with corporate objectives and planning guidance.
This role will 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 business plan.

What you'll do:

1. Support and represent planning activities for Cenovus's Downstream joint venture refining assets and provide guidance as necessary.
2. Understand risks and opportunities related to the annual business plan and performance initiatives as it relates to corporate objectives and prepare summaries for senior leadership, executives and Board members.
3. Coordinate with teams to advance Downstream Manufacturing analytics by understanding the data landscape, steering towards key benchmarks, cost drivers, and sustainability goals across journey book focus areas.
4. Integrate business improvement initiatives with appropriate stakeholders that stem from Downstream leadership, Commercial, Downstream Technical Services (DTS), North American Performance Improvement, Corporate Planning & related enabling functions.
5. Prepare complex business analytic and financial requests from Downstream Leadership for review sessions, business plans, and Corporate reporting.
6. 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:

1. Legally authorized to work in Canada.
2. Bachelor's degree in commerce, finance, engineering, science, or a related field; a master's degree is an asset.
3. Expertise in refining operations, commercial and financial analysis to assess and shape manufacturing business plans, ensuring alignment with Corporate and Downstream strategic financial goals.
4. Minimum 12+ years experience working in Downstream Manufacturing and Corporate business areas to complete sophisticated and interdependent processes.
5. Ability to simplify sophisticated finance and business matters for senior leader-level messaging.
6. Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.

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 January 30, 2025.

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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.

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged.
We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive.

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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