Program Planner

About this opportunity:

We are looking for a Program Planner to support the Well Delivery Program Integration Team. Reporting to the Program Planning Manager, this role will be responsible for leading and updating project schedules, compiling performance reports, and ensuring effective communication of project status to the team. The ideal candidate will, have a strong understanding of Cenovus' operations, and demonstrate excellent communication, facilitation, and attention to detail. We're looking for someone with a desire to learn, curiosity to challenge the status quo, and the ability to maintain standardized practices within the team.

What you’ll do:

• Functional reporting to the Well Delivery Program Planning Manager with accountability to maintain standard methodologies within the Well Delivery Program Integration team and the Sustaining Capital Program Manager supporting the project

• Work with project management, execution teams, enabling functions, and business opportunity management to develop integrated multi team project schedules that align to project scope and objectives, as well as engage weekly with collaborators to maintain coordination with Primavera P6 schedules and provide interim updates/scenario developments

• Optimize the project schedule to reflect the appropriate level of detail to support project planning and execution, cost forecasting, and interface management, and ensure project schedules are coded by work breakdown structure and project requirements

• Ensure schedule logic is accurate, activities are achievable and that all schedule changes handled through the change management system are in line with Project Controls procedures, as well as identify and drive resolution where there are schedule inconsistencies

• Set up, facilitate and lead meetings with different subject areas in a timely and efficient manner, as well as coordinate with Project Managers, the Execution team, and Enabling functions to ensure schedules are integrated across multiple programs

• Support project management reporting including cost and schedule updates as well as Compilation and review of monthly project / program report for Well Delivery and Program management

• Maintain Project Organizational change, trend logs and approval documentation, as well as track risk as it applies to trend identification and coordination of risk reviews with an ability to apply lessons learned to future year programs

• Prepare and provide analysis for project execution dashboards and performance reports, as well as monitoring of critical metrics, project progress, project costs, project changes and risk all the while focusing on improvements and efficiencies where applicable

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally eligible to work in Canada

• Hold a degree or technical diploma

• 8+ years of Oil and Gas experience preferably with Drilling programs

• 8+ years of Project Planning using Primavera P6

• 8+ years of experience in multiple Project Controls teams (cost, risk, change management)

• Well-developed communicator, with strong interpretation skills and a consistent record to facilitate, and work independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team

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 5th, 2024.

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 careeropportunities@cenovus.com.

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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For more information, please visit cenovus.com.

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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