Program Cost Control Advisor

About this opportunity:

The Program Cost Control Advisor is responsible for providing program level cost control for Upstream Oilsands Operational drivers (Repairs & Maintenance, Waste Fluid Hauling & Trucking and Workforce). The successful individual would be self-motivated, possess proactive and strong problem solving skills, and builds collaborative relationships with collaborators.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and monitoring cost tracking, control protocols, systems, and workflow processes

• Develop yearly/multi-year long range maintenance plans and annual budgeting exercises

• Define and track key performance indicators related to scope control, cost management and evaluate project performance against established benchmarks

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to capture accurate cost data and provide detailed monthly cost estimates and forecasts

• Monitor and analyze cost variances, providing timely reports and recommendations to optimize driver budget management

• Manage monthly cost reports, spend profiles, change management, KPIs, estimates/accruals and other related deliverables.

• Generate regular progress reports, highlighting key achievements, value capture, challenges, and recommended corrective actions.

• Quantify risks and opportunities and support development of mitigation plans as required with key team members.

• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost control effectiveness.

• Communicate cost management strategies and update internal and external partners, fostering transparency and collaboration.

• Collaborate with Site Leadership, Execution Teams, Engineering, and other team members to align cost management with overall annual budget ($80-150MM) and business goals.

Who you are:

• 5+ years of experience working in business analytics and cost controls is required.

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Managerial Accounting or Finance is preferred; a suitable combination of education and experience may also be considered

• PMP or MMP designations would be considered an asset

• High level understanding of maintenance structure and workflows is considered an asset

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 October 6th, 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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