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Staff Program Manager


Company : Cenovus


Location : Calgary, Alberta


Created : 2025-10-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About this opportunity The Program Integration team defines and coordinates planning and execution of integrated program scope for multiple business units including Upstream and Conventional. The team is accountable to integrate the various functional teams into a cohesive project team to effectively deliver projects. You will lead the project team through the entire project lifecycle from origination; working with the Business Opportunity Manager and Scoping Managers to define the project scope and with multidiscipline project execution teams and enabling functions to define the project design and execution plan ultimately delivering the project that delivers on the business case. What youll do Lead the integrated cross functional multidisciplined project team with members from across the organization including but not limited to Land Regulatory Environment Well Delivery Geology Reservoir Production Safety / Security / Emergency Response Operations Offsites from scope development through execution. Demonstrate strong leadership with the ability to quickly build effective project teams that are working together to deliver on common project goals. Accountable to translate business requests into cross functional project plans and schedules within funding and budget guidelines for projects with annual budgets >$200MM. Manage and champion the project management framework respecting the project stages and gates and completing the associated deliverables (project plans, risk reviews, management of change, design basis, lessons learned, etc). Coordinate and support the execution teams through execution planning to ensure projects are ready for field execution for safe project completion on time and on budget. Ensure communication and ongoing alignment between project objectives and stakeholder requirements to manage change, resolve issues, identify and mitigate risks. Balance priorities while managing multiple programs involving different stakeholder groups for different assets. Prepare and coordinate the development of project approval presentations and documentation for gate reviews, investment committee and project performance meetings for Senior Management and Executive approvals. Act as single point of contact and decision maker within approved scope for resolution of key project issues requiring coordination, consolidation and data analysis. Provide direction to project planners and cost advisors to manage and report on Scope Cost Schedule for assigned projects/programs. Work with other program managers and well delivery disciplines to drive consistency, efficiency and across all well delivery managed or executed scope. Implement improved processes where gaps are identified and apply previous project learnings to new projects. Who you are Legally authorized to work in Canada. Registered Engineer (APEGA APEGS) or Technologist. Minimum 12 years experience, preferably in Well Delivery execution and/or subsurface. Proven leadership in aligning multi-disciplined work groups. Strong strategic understanding of company direction and ability to translate goals into team objectives. Key Skills Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, Program Management, Management Experience, Microsoft Powerpoint, Project Management, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, DoD Experience, Leadership Experience, Supervising Experience, Contracts. 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. Employment Type Full-Time #J-18808-Ljbffr