Project Manager, Corporate Project Management Office

Worker Type: Employee

Group: Delivery Talent Development Department

Job Post End Date: 06/30/2023

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Delivery Talent Development, the Senior Project Delivery Advisor will apply the Cenovus Project Management Office (CPMO) Delivery Execution Framework, standards and processes to lead projects throughout the entire project execution.

As a Project Manager leading corporate projects, this role will be accountable to achieve the following outcomes:

• Define project scope, objectives and results that support the business goals in collaboration with clients, teams and customers.
• Partner with CPMO colleagues and the other enabling functions to ensure projects are being delivered in accordance with corporate standards and guidelines, within scope and budget.
• Guide the work and performance of the project team members assigned to projects in their scope.
• Track project achievements and results, ensuring corrective action is taken, when vital, to improve project performance.
• Plan and schedule project timelines, workflow and achievements using the Cenovus Project Management Office (CPMO) Delivery Execution Framework, tools and processes.

About Cenovus:

We’re a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe, innovative and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

Our shares trade under the symbol CVE and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

For more information, visit cenovus.com.

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Why we work at Cenovus:

• Volunteering opportunities
• Community Investment activities
• Competitive compensation
• Company/team building events
• Employer paid benefits: health, dental, vision & more
• Safety as a core value
• Inclusive work environment
• Flex time
• Career progression/internal mobility opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Set and continually lead project expectations with team members and other partners, ensuring adherence to the project timeline.
• Liaise with project team members on an ongoing basis through formal and informal channels.
• Identify, report and resolve workplace or interpersonal barriers that may affect the team and its performance.
• Fill the role of Project Manager on Cenovus corporate and IT projects
• Supervise the day-to-day activities of project team direct and indirect reports to ensure projects are completed accurately, on time and to the required quality assurance standards.
• Track project performance, to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Handle changes to the project scope, project timeline and costs using appropriate verification techniques.
• Drive a successful team and support an employee-engaged culture.
• Perform effective risk management to resolve issues/conflicts that may arise within the project team.
• Identify, document, and communicate project risks/issues, and assist in resolution or mitigation.
• Delegate project tasks based on staff members’ individual strengths, abilities and experience levels.

Qualifications:

• Must be willing to work in the office in downtown Calgary, AB.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10+ years of related experience in project management.
• Proficiency with computer applications (MS Office).
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Working towards or completion of Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
• Experience with the Cenovus leadership and culture would be highly beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Minimum of 3+ years working in the oil & gas industry.

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 define diversity as the variety of people, including all of the unique attributes of our staff, as well as the variety of ideas within our organization. Building an inclusive workplace by drawing on the skills and talents of a diverse workforce provides Cenovus with a competitive advantage. We believe it’s important to maximize the potential of everyone who works for our company and ensure people feel respected, appreciated and heard. We define inclusion as ‘diversity in action,’ creating an environment of involvement, respect and connection, where various ideas, backgrounds and perspectives are harnessed to create business value.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email [email protected].

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT June 29, 2023.

This posting represents the desired scope, accountabilities, skills and experience requirements of the job. These requirements 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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