About this opportunity:
The Senior Manager, Project Controls position will work across the Turnaround, Major Maintenance, and Construction portfolios. The role is responsible for defining, managing, and mitigating cost and schedule risks on projects. The Senior Manager, Project Controls provides a comprehensive view of the progress of projects and turnaround operations to ensure that teams are safely working within the confines of set deadlines and budget limitations.
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What you’ll do:
Drive budget and schedule compliance. Hold Cenovus and Contractors accountable by supplying accurate data. Turnaround budget of approximately $170 million. Maintenance OPEX budget of approximately $135 million. Expense Projects may range from $25 to $50 million
Manage a team of cost analyst, a schedular, and 6 contract controls specialists
Work closely with Lima and Corporate SCM teams to develop proper contract agreements
Review invoices for accuracy before approving to pay
Supply data to support invoice disputes
Work closely with Major Maintenance, Expense Projects, Maintenance OPEX and Turnaround Managers to define project parameters including safety, budget, and timelines
Lead and manage the ongoing monitoring of individual projects to track projects against its own parameters (resources, timelines, budgets)
Create and implement regular status updates on project parameters as required by Turnaround, Major Maintenance and Construction Managers for meetings with the Maintenance and Construction Director
Liaise with the Finance department periodically to maintain awareness of the current state of project control parameters specific to Major Maintenance, Expense Projects, Maintenance OPEX and Turnaround operations
Oversee responses to ad hoc requests for information project controls inquiries across the Major Maintenance, Expense Projects, Maintenance OPEX and Turnaround function
Partner with Supply Chain Management to organize and define contract parameters for specific and multi-functional agreements
Manage and lead a structured and dynamic project controls team that supports Major Maintenance, Expense Projects, Maintenance OPEX and Turnaround organizations
Collaborate closely with refinery and corporate leadership to ensuring goals and objectives are met
Who you are:
High School Diploma or equivalent required
Ten years of experience in petrochemical environment
Minimum five years of refinery cost and schedule controls experience
Minimum of five years of experience in Project Management including project planning, scheduling, cost estimating and managing contracts for engineering firms and contractors
Experience using SAP, P6, PIMs, Track, Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strategic understanding of Major Maintenance & Construction and Turnaround operations
Superior analytical skills to identify key issues based on relevant data and provide appropriate solutions/recommendations
Ability to work in a team environment dealing with people from various subject areas to achieve total turnaround success
Strong leadership orientation that includes coaching, development of staff, and guidance of individuals toward goal achievement
Strong accounting software capabilities
Understanding of project management processes
Familiar with contracts of services and materials
Cost estimating experience
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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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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