Senior Advisor, SCM US Downstream Projects
Cenovus Energy Inc.

Worker Type: Employee

Group: US Downstream Projects Department

Job Post End Date: 08/10/2024

About this opportunity:
Reporting to the Manager, SCM Capital Projects US Downstream, the primary purpose of the Senior Advisor, SCM US Downstream Projects position is to provide life cycle management of project contracts from creation, revision and maintenance, to close-out. The incumbent must collaborate, work with agility, and anticipate evolving demand through forward-thinking skills that enable them to respond proactively to changing dynamics. The incumbent will be an effective communicator; adept at ensuring appropriate messaging to key partners, with the ability to influence and identify common ground solutions across the project's partners, functions, suppliers, contractors, and service providers.

Responsibilities:

• Complete SCM standard processes for Cenovus Sourcing activities, ensuring these practices are in accordance with Cenovus Operations Integrity Management System (COIMS), Cenovus SCM Policy, SCM Management System Documents and all relevant regulations
• Develop Project or Scope specific Contracting Strategies and Contract Execution Plans in support of Gate reviews and Project execution
• Provide oversight of Engineering & Procurement (E&P) Contractors in managing Project Contracting activities (per the division of responsibilities between Cenovus and E&P)
• Ensure all Contracting documentation is stored in the appropriate Contract Management Systems

Execute Pre-Award activities for main project services (Engineering, Fabrication & Construction work packages):

• Develop Expression of Interest (EOI) / Request for Information (RFI) and evaluation criteria in support of scope specific bidders' prequalification
• Coordinate the evaluation of EOI, Bidders prequalification and shortlisting
• Coordinate the development of Bid Evaluation Criteria and Plan (BECP) with the Project Management Team (PMT) and Construction Management Team (CMT)
• Develop the appropriate commercial compensation structure for the Scope of Work (SOW) and conform the Request for Proposals (RFP)
• Issue the RFP and Manage the Bid process (as the Single / Focal Point of Communications with Bidders)
• Coordinate the evaluation process per BECP
• Develop and prepare negotiation plans and conduct negotiations
• Prepare award recommendations and route for appropriate financial and commit authority approvals
• Issue awards, onboard contractors and coordinate kick-off meetings (with PMT/CMT)
• Conform the contracts and route for execution by authorized personnel
• Prepare Contracts Briefs (Terms of Reference)

Execute Post Award Contracts Management (for contracts assigned to the incumbent) and support the management of Contractor Relationships:

• Compile data to assist in periodic reviews of contractors' performance (Performance Scorecards/Metrics) against established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Support management of contractors NCRs in accordance with the NCR process
• Manage and report on approved contract values (e.g. up-to-date Current Contract Value, Forecast Contract Value Vs. Approved Contract Value) and spend against Approved Contract Value to ensure governance
• Manage the upkeep of Contracts Change Logs, Issues and Disputes Management Register (IDMR), disputes and claims mitigation plans
• Route Change Orders, and Amendments for approval per process and signing authority guidelines
• Work with contractors to resolve day-to-day issues and expedite resolution
• Contracts Close-out and contractors off-boarding, and coordinate Contractors' performance feedback per the Supplier Lifecycle Management requirements

Qualifications :

• Minimum 10-years of overall experience required
• Minimum 10-years of experience on projects preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related technical field preferred
• Background in refinery & downstream projects preferred
• SAP experience preferred

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Cenovus Energy is an affirmative action employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, veteran status, national origin, or personal or physical characteristics protected by law.

About Cenovus:
We're a Canadian-based integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We're 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.
We are currently the largest refiner in Ohio and transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio and Superior, Wisconsin via pipelines, rail cars and trucks to customers throughout the United States.

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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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