Staff Business Opportunity Manager Engineer/Geologist
Staff Business Opportunity Manager Engineer/Geologist
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About this opportunity:
The primary responsibility of the Business Opportunity Manager (BOM) role is to work across Oil Sands functions to develop manage and deliver strategies & projects that maximize the value of the asset. BOM functions include articulating business cases for opportunities collaborating with a variety of subject areas progressing projects through the stage gate approval process and capital management of the project portfolio.
Success in this role requires collaborating and building alignment with functional teams that include Subsurface Development Asset Development Well Delivery Major Projects and Operations while driving consistency of the BOM functions across projects and the CTCHO assets. Demonstrating technical expertise and knowledge of CVE processes (resource development stage gates capital management long range planning etc.) to provide mentorship and build robust business cases will be essential to success in this role.
What youll do:
Accountable for the business case (qualitative and quantitative) through the project lifecycle from initiation to benefits realization
Lead integrated project teams to advance opportunities pre-Gate 2B including defining objectives and stewarding projects through the capital governance and stage gate processes; support Project Manager post-Gate 2B
Manage asset and/or project capital by working with Project Managers to ensure spend aligns to project & budget approvals
Provide monthly capital forecast updates in collaboration with Planning and Project Managers continuously identifying and communicating levers for capital optimization
Maintain objective and comprehensive view of the asset scope and capital for the budget and business plan
Collaborate with development and execution teams to define and advance the overarching asset strategy ensuring it increases asset value while balancing other drivers
Lead the business interfaces for assigned asset and projects by maintaining close communication with Project and Scoping managers to ensure changes risks and interdependencies are understood throughout the project life cycle
Support complex regulatory applications and communicate schedule risks as required
Who you are:
Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:
Legally authorized to work in Canada
Licensed Professional Engineer or Geoscientist registered with APEGA
12 years in an upstream technical asset development or project management role(s); Conventional or SAGD subsurface technical experience is preferred
Experience with capital management and optimizing project value is considered an asset
Demonstrates a passion for continuous improvement and shares their expertise to further develop their technical skills support peers investigate opportunities and deliver results
Collaborative hardworking and versatile with a desire to pull people together to increase the value of projects
Skilled in all facets of communication and effectively adjusts the level of detail and tone to the audience
Track record of working with a team in a fast-paced environment where priorities change frequently to solve complex or ambiguous problems with innovative solutions
Models Our Cenovus Purpose and Values in all interactions and activities
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 July 24th 2025.
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.
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Who we are:
Were 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. Were committed to maximizing value by sustainably developing our assets in a safe innovative and cost-efficient manner integrating environmental social and governance considerations into our business plans.
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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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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
