Vice President, Refining Supply & Optimization
Cenovus Energy Inc.

Worker Type: Employee

Group: Downstream Commercial Department

Job Post End Date: 11/24/2024

About this opportunity:
Cenovus Commercial Downstream has a great opportunity for a VP, Refining Supply & Optimization in Columbus, OH, with potential consideration for Houston, TX. This role reports to the Downstream Commercial SVP and plays a crucial role in optimizing our Downstream value chain. As a senior leader in this area, you will develop monthly optimization plans for each refining asset, manage short-term optimizations, and secure crudes for refineries through Trading across our US and Canada sites.
What you'll do:

• Production planning and short-term optimization
• Crude trading for refining supply across the US
• Collaborate with the Downstream Leadership team, Commercial management team, Calgary Committee members, and forums, as well as commercial teams and other departments within the Downstream Commercial organization
• Focus on refining supply and optimization of operations in the US and Canada
• Crude selection for US refineries
• Coordinate the purchase of crude supplied to Cenovus refineries and lead all aspects of optimizing a large volume of product annually
• Maximize gross margin and crack capture across the Cenovus downstream value chain

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• 20+ years of experience in refining and/or supply, trading, or optimization roles

Preferred:

• Master's degree
• 25+ years of experience
• Deep understanding of refining processes and improving the margin capture for each asset
• Comprehensive knowledge of supply, trading, optimization, marketing, logistics activities, and business planning
• Appreciation for LP (linear programming) modeling and marginal economic analysis
• Proven leadership experience, with a record of leading direct and indirect teams of 10+
• Outstanding critical thinking capabilities to understand commercial and operational risks and rewards in decision-making, coupled with a high level of collaborator engagement and collaboration.

What we offer:

• Company-provided medical and dental benefits
• Generous time-off policies
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Tuition & Professional Development Assistance

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 MONTH DAY, YEAR.
If you require accessibility assistance to complete the online application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries, and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com.
We will evaluate internal candidates in lower grades based on their job performance, competency behaviors, and values, as well as discussions with their current leader.
Cenovus Energy is an affirmative action employer, 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.
Who we are:
We're a company based in Calgary, coordinating energy operations. We have oil and natural gas production in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, along with upgrading, refining, and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. Our objective is to increase value by developing our assets safely, responsibly, and cost-effectively. We prioritize improving environmental, social, and governance aspects within our business plans.
We transport products from our refineries in Lima and Toledo, Ohio, and Superior, Wisconsin to customers across the United States using pipelines, rail cars, and trucks. We are currently Ohio's largest refiner.
We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering outstanding places to work.
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For more information, please visit cenovus.com
At Cenovus, we value a range of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to enhance our decision-making, address challenges, seize opportunities, and foster a collaborative work environment. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where individuals are respected, appreciated, and actively engaged. We aim to provide a safe space, both physically and psychologically, where you can be authentic, experience a sense of belonging, and flourish. For additional information, including our inclusion and diversity goals and networks, please visit Cenovus.com.

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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