Senior Enabling Planning Analyst

About this opportunity:

As part of the Corporate Planning department, you will report to the Manager of Enabling Planning and directly support multiple enabling functions such as People Services, Finance, Sustainability, Community/Government Affairs, Corporate, and Legal. Your main responsibilities will be to lead the five-year business plan process with your enabling clients, work with cross-functional teams to steward the company’s Managed G&A process, and partner with key collaborators to measure financial and operational performance.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the five-year business plan process for assigned Enabling functions in alignment with corporate objectives and Corporate Planning guidance

• Steward the Managed G&A process to ensure consistency across the Upstream, Downstream, Commercial, and Enabling functions

• Manage partner relationships to encourage collaboration, resolve conflict, achieve consensus, and facilitate action

• Develop and communicate proactive timelines and priorities for the enabling teams to achieve Corporate Planning objectives

• Partner with Finance to support the forecast process by providing insights and forecast recommendations to cross-functional leadership teams

• Understand and communicate risks and opportunities related to the five-year business plan and forecast

• Work closely with Enabling function leadership teams to develop business plans, set priorities, and measure performance

• Prepare materials for the Cenovus Leadership Teams and Board of Directors as it pertains to the five-year business plan

• Conduct in-depth analysis to present budget recommendations to the enabling function leadership teams based on standard processes and thoroughly document budget assumptions

• Prepare ad hoc analysis to support strategy sessions, five-year business plans, and investor day

• Guide the assigned Enabling functions through the Capital Allocation Framework and Investment Committee process

• Lead process lookback discussions with internal and external partners to identify process improvements

• Develop business insight and business acumen across the Enabling functions

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada

• 8+ years of progressive work experience in oil & gas with financial, accounting, asset development, operations, major projects, enabling functions, or operations knowledge

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or a related field

• Highly organized, proactive, and adaptive to deliver time-sensitive material with competing priorities

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills that enable the delivery of polished and professional materials to all management levels, including senior leaders

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex financial information and translate into concise, high-impact key messaging

• Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail to ensure the integrity and accuracy of data

• Anticipate and communicate risk to the business plan or financial performance

• Build trusting partnerships by actively listening, encouraging collaboration, and motivating action

• Actively engage and influence across cross-functional and leadership teams to drive consistency, seek opportunities for process improvement, and inspire change

• Ensures discretion with confidential data and information

• Proficiency in Excel is required and prior experience with SAP, PowerBI Dashboards, and Spotfire 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 November 29, 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 in a lower grade will be evaluated based on their job performance, demonstration of organizational competency behaviors, and values. Discussions with their current leader will help determine next steps.

Who we are:

Based in Calgary, we're an energy company that operates in both Canada and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil and natural gas production, as well as upgrading, refining, and marketing activities. Our goal is to improve value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible, and cost-efficient manner. We also prioritize the integration of 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 outstanding 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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