About this opportunity:
Cenovus Energy is seeking a Projects Cost Controller for the Superior, WI location. This individual will maintain the project cost information database to track Project Cost Performance against budget, committed, and incurred costs. Forecasting baselines and report results to Management and implementing the standard project execution process that is aligned with the Project Delivery Model (PDM) process as well as the Cenovus Operational Integrity Management System (COIMS).
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What you’ll do:
Coordinate project adjustments and meetings with Project Managers to ensure budgets are balanced, variance is documented, and forecasts are updated
Facilitate internal review meetings to gather, analyze, and report on project costs, progress, accruals, and forecasts
Prepare and present monthly project performance updates, including forecast adjustments, variance analysis, and AFE status
Ensure project cost control strategies are implemented and suppliers are informed of responsibilities
Prepare AFE funding requests, track their status, and perform monthly reviews with Fixed Asset Accounting & AFE Administration
Define and apply cost control metrics for projects and assist Project Engineers in maintaining cost forecasts across all phases
Support finance with month-end reporting, forecasting, LRP, and cost control processes
Contribute to the annual budget and long-range planning processes and assist with Opportunity Management and overall program portfolio management
Liaise with stakeholders (Project Planner, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and external contractors) to ensure full project scope is understood and communicated
Support departmental initiatives focused on continuous improvement, standardization, efficiency, and integration across functions
Who you are:
High School diploma of GED equivalent required
2+ years related experience in cost control or in controlling operating costs in an operating refinery or chemical plant
Superior working knowledge of SAP and advanced skills in MS Office Products (Adobe, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI)
Post-secondary education with a focus in technical writing, accounting, finance, or project management preferred
We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.
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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.
Cenovus Energy is an affirmative action employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, or personal or physical characteristics protected by law.
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 are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.
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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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. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity networks, visit Cenovus.com.
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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