Manager, Operations Technology (OT) Conventional

About this opportunity:

The Manager Operations Technology (OT) Conventional provides leadership and strategic direction for OT SCADA automation and measurement assurance across the Conventional business unit. This role is accountable for ensuring secure reliable and compliant operations while enabling improved efficiency reduced downtime and strong measurement and regulatory performance. The Manager integrates deep technical expertise with operational alignment and people leadership to support safe optimized production and the longterm modernization of Conventional OT systems.

This position can be located in Calgary Grande Prairie Edson or Drayton Valley with approximately 25% travel required to conventional assets to provide direct mentorship guidance and operational support to site-based automation teams.

What youll do:

• Lead Operational Technology automation SCADA and measurement assurance across the Conventional business ensuring safe reliable and compliant operations.

• Develop and execute a multiyear OT and automation roadmap including SCADA modernization alarm management improvements HMI/graphics standards and PLC/RTU lifecycle management.

• Establish governance and consistent automation practices across assets while ensuring alignment with internal IT cybersecurity requirements.

• Translate complex technical challenges into practical operationally and financially realistic solutions.

• Balance daytoday operational support and troubleshooting with longterm strategy including obsolescence management and system reliability improvements.

• Utilize KPIs to track team performance manage workloads and continuously improve service delivery across the Conventional business unit.

• Lead coach and mentor automation and OT professionals driving performance management workforce planning and a highperformance culture.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

• Legally authorized to work in Canada.

• Diploma or Degree in Instrumentation Controls IT/OT or Engineering.

• A licensed Professional Engineer or Technologist (APEGA/APEGS) is considered an asset.

• Minimum of 12 years of oil and gas experience in measurement automation SCADA OT or operations.

• Experience in leadership including managing service providers and contractors would be considered an asset.

• Strong understanding of legacy Conventional oil and gas systems would be 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 March 29 2026.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canadas Best Employers in 2025. Were committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.

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Who we are:

Ranked as one of Canadas Best Employers in 2025 Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. Were committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe responsible and cost-efficient manner. We operate in Canada the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia. Cenovuss downstream operations include upgrading refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States.

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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

Were committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package including:

• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)

• Health & dental benefits

• Substantial mental health coverage

• Life insurance

• Disability benefits

• Employee family assistance

• Virtual healthcare coverage

Our development philosophy

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives including:

• Internal course offerings

• Education assistance for additional development

• Opportunities to work on special projects

• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

We actively promote internal job movement recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives building connections across teams and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomesfor employees and for the company as a whole.

Our culture

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make peoples lives better.

• Our values:

  • Protect what matters

  • Do it right

  • Make it better

  • Do it together

• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program Cenovus Cares connects our people to our purpose inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.

  • Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.

  • Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1000 per event).

  • Receive donation matching up to $25000 annually.

• Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe a workplace where everyone has merit-based opportunities to grow achieve career aspirations and feel a sense of belonging benefits our people our company and the regions where we live and work. We embrace and encourage different perspectives and approaches which help us make better business decisions. We believe that through this approach we can solve challenges seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions.

To achieve an unbiased and respectful workplace individuals are evaluated based on qualifications merit and abilities and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates. We also acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

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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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