Manager, Finance Center of Excellence

Cenovus Energy•Calgary, AB

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Finance Center of Excellence (COE) is responsible for leading and advancing a high-performing Finance COE that drives enterprise value through process optimization, automation, analytics, and the adoption of emerging technologies. This role serves as a transformation leader, establishing strategy, governance, and standards while ensuring initiatives are effectively prioritized and delivered to maximize business value and impact. Operating through influence and strong cross-functional partnerships, the Manager drives the continuous evolution of Finance capabilities, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, generating deeper insights, and enabling scalable, sustainable solutions.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in Canada
Post secondary degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or equivalent professional experience
Demonstrated leadership and project/program management experience
Strong understanding of enterprise systems and data, with exposure to analytics and automation tools
Demonstrated success in delivering complex, technology-enabled business change initiatives
Experience with system implementations and integrations, including test strategy development and execution
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence business and technical audiences
Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage competing demands
Highly collaborative leader who thrives in complex, cross-functional environments
Ability to remain composed and effective under pressure and through periods of change
Demonstrated ability to set clear direction, make sound decisions, and coach teams through ambiguity

Responsibilities

Identify and assess emerging technologies, tools, and practices to drive innovation and value across Finance and analytics
Define and evolve future-state Finance processes and ways of working enabled by data, automation, and analytics
Translate business objectives into a prioritized portfolio of initiatives, making trade-offs to maximize value with clear outcomes and success metrics
Lead COE governance, including intake, prioritization, sequencing, and value tracking; contribute to and influence key governance forums
Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities, challenge assumptions, and ensure alignment to business needs and value
Provide oversight to initiatives, ensuring alignment to scope, objectives, and expected outcomes, and track performance through KPIs
Establish standards for data, reporting, and analytics while enabling adoption through training, sustainment, and change support
Build strong cross-functional relationships, collaborate with technology teams, and lead and develop a high-performing analytics team while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement