Strategic Workplace Manager

5 days ago


Calgary, Alberta, Canada Cenovus Full time
About this Opportunity

Cenovus is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to lead our Workplace and Real Estate team as a Manager, Planning Design & Construction. This role will be responsible for creating and optimizing new and existing working environments in North America, enabling Cenovus staff to safely perform their best work.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement enterprise-wide space planning and process for all non-operational office assets and locations.
  • Consult with leaders to identify workplace solutions that enable staff to perform their best work, while maintaining key proximity principles and overall design standards.
  • Project manage workplace improvement initiatives, coordinate and oversee the work of vendors, business partners and contractors.
  • Partner with key enabling functions in HR, Security, Wellness, Communications, IT, Supply Chain Management; Workplace and Real Estate and Field teams to plan and execute on workplace initiatives.
  • Provide planning, design and execution for office-based construction and renovation projects, including project management, schedules, deliverables, budget reporting, communications.
  • Develop viable solutions to space delivery through consultation with landlords, design consultants, engineers, and contractors.
  • Lead the Planning, Design and Construction team, including design, construction, space planning staff, contractors and service providers.
  • Provide leadership to direct reports through coaching, training, objective setting, provide ongoing feedback, and recognize the link between individual and organizational success.
  • Develop key performance indicators and dashboard to provide data-based performance decisions to optimize cost and business results and manage Canada capital and G&A Workplace budgets.
  • Assess workspace infrastructure requirements at sites and development of five-year opex and capex plans.
  • Manage oversight of Workplace construction and decommissioning projects, including managing turnover and acceptance expectations, budgets, and reporting ensuring projects are completed efficiently and effectively.
  • Develop and implement change management plans for impacted team members and staff to mitigate people-related risks to ensure projects are adopted, applied, and sustained operationally.
  • Accountable for safety practices through targeted initiatives, including roles and responsibilities clarification, training profile development, safety leadership capability introduction, COIMS gap assessment, HSE data health enhancement, risk register awareness, and contractor management alignment.
Requirements
  • Legally eligible to work in Canada.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Business, Project Management, or equivalent Facilities related work experience.
  • PMP, CFM, FMP, LEED AP, WELL AP or other recognized certification/membership is considered an asset.
  • 12+ years' experience leading commercial construction and space planning projects, workplace operations, or closely related function and 10+ years' experience in leading people with a proven track record of successfully supervising, developing, and mentoring staff.
  • Outstanding collaborator engagement skill that aligns with strategic planning and communication experience.
  • Experience partnering with procurement processing for construction, design, furniture procurement suppliers and services, including assisting in the evaluation of RFP's, tender bids.
  • Detailed knowledge of building code regulations and safety codes, safety processes and procedures.
  • Good project management skills with ability to balance multiple projects/tasks across various teams.
  • Demonstrated successful change management planning and execution.
  • Managed large capital and operating expense budgets.
  • Able to build, steward and plan both OPEX and Capital budgets across multiple lines of business.
About Cenovus

Cenovus is 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. We're committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive.

For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity networks, visit our website.



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