Thermal Major Projects & Offshore (TMPO) Business Office Specialist
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About the Role
Cenovus Energy is seeking a Business Office Specialist to coordinate planning and financial activities across the Oil Sands and Atlantic portfolio. You will lead annual budget and long-range plan development, prepare executive-level presentations, and drive continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development of the annual budget and long range business plan, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy
- Serve as the primary liaison between Operations, Planning, and Finance to coordinate planning activities and support the Atlantic business
- Partner with Corporate Planning, Accounting, Commercial, Operations, and Asset Development teams to deliver monthly forecasts, annual budget, and five year business plan
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to analyze operating and capital costs, providing financial insights
- Prepare executive level presentations, recommendations, and analysis for the Corporate Committee and Operations Management Team
- Perform financial and business analysis to support strategic initiatives, capital investment decisions, Investor Day, and long range business planning
- Identify and communicate key business risks and opportunities while providing subject matter expertise on the Capital Allocation Framework and Investment Committee process
- Drive continuous improvement by enhancing planning processes, integrating systems and data, and improving financial reporting
Requirements
- Legally authorized to work in Canada
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in the oil and gas industry
- Strong knowledge of financial management, accounting, production, asset development, major projects, and/or operations
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross functional teams, including senior leaders
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills
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About this opportunity
- Reporting to the Senior Specialist, TMPO Business Office, you will coordinate activities across the Oil Sands and Atlantic portfolio.
- The TMPO Business Office supports cross functional deliverables including monthly forecast, annual budget, long range plan, and strategic initiatives.
What you’ll do
- Lead the development of the annual budget and long range business plan.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Operations, Planning, and Finance.
- Partner with Corporate Planning, Accounting, Commercial, Operations, and Asset Development teams.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to analyze operating and capital costs.
- Prepare executive level presentations and analysis.
- Perform financial and business analysis to support strategic initiatives.
- Identify and communicate key business risks and opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement by enhancing planning processes.
Who you are
- Legally authorized to work in Canada.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- CPA designation (or equivalent) is considered an asset.
- Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in the oil and gas industry.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate effectively with cross functional teams.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
Total rewards
- Paid vacation (including flex day program).
- Health & dental benefits.
- Substantial mental health coverage.
- Life insurance.
- Disability benefits.
- Employee family assistance.
- Virtual healthcare coverage.
Who we are
- Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary.
- Ranked as one of Canada’s Best Employers in 2025.
- Operations include oil sands projects, thermal and conventional crude oil, natural gas, and downstream operations.
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