Director, HR Downstream

About this opportunity:

As the Director, Human Resources Cenovus Downstream, you will lead and execute the people strategy for Cenovuss Downstream business in close partnership with the Head of Downstream in Dublin, OH, and the Leadership Team, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and long-term business goals. Within a highly matrixed organization, you will collaborate extensively with HR Centers of Excellence to integrate governance, programs, analytics, and talent strategies across functions and geographies. You will also guide the Downstream HR team in organizational design, talent development, culture, and workforce planning to support a complex, multi-site, multi-national operation.

What youll do:

• Lead and execute the Downstream HR strategy and U.S. People Plan in alignment with business and corporate priorities, operating effectively within a highly matrixed structure
• Manage and develop a high-performing HR team supporting multi-site operations, partnering closely with HR COEs to integrate governance, programs, analytics, and talent strategies
• Drive organizational design, workforce planning, capability development, and change leadership to ensure a future-ready Downstream workforce and operating model
• Leverage HR technology, people analytics, and workforce insights to guide strategic decision-making, support leadership, and inform board-level reporting
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Head of Downstream and Leadership Team on talent, culture, organizational effectiveness, and succession planning
• Partner with Central HR Operations and Business Office teams to enhance employee experience, streamline processes, and advance digital HR solutions
• Support labor relations strategy for represented sites, ensuring compliance with collective agreements and alignment with broader Downstream HR goals

Who you are:

• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role leading multidisciplined teams
• Deep expertise in employee relations, coaching, organizational design, and leading change within complex, multi-site environments.
• Experience in large, multi-national organizations such as manufacturing or operations settings with represented (unionized) workforces.
• Strong influence and relationship-building skills, with the ability to lead effectively in matrixed environments and partner with senior leaders.
• Proficiency with HR technology, analytics, and digital HR tools, with HR certifications (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR)

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 March 4, 2026.

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.

Cenovus was ranked one of Canadas Best Employers in 2025. Were committed to being an employer of choice in our industry by offering a competitive total rewards package and employee programs and rewarding career development opportunities. Learn more.

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Who we are:

Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. Were committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner.

We operate in Canada, the United States and the Asia Pacific region. Our downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. 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.

Other operations include oil sands projects in northern Alberta, thermal and conventional crude oil and natural gas projects across Western Canada, crude oil production offshore Newfoundland and Labrador and natural gas and liquids production offshore China and Indonesia.

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The Cenovus experience

Total rewards

Were committed to being an employer of choice through competitive compensation and our comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Generous paid vacation

• Annual bonus

• Retirement savings plan matching

• Long-term incentives

• Medical & dental coverage

• Life insurance

• Disability benefits

• Employee assistance program

• Virtual healthcare coverage

• Generous leave of absence programs

• Fitness membership reimbursement

Our development philosophy

We foster a culture of continuous learning and development to support employees as they build meaningful careers. We offer a variety of employee development initiatives, including:

• Internal course offerings

• Education assistance for additional development

• Opportunities to work on special projects

• Leadership development programs for emerging and established leaders

We actively promote internal job movement, recognizing the value of gaining new perspectives, building connections across teams, and applying expertise in new ways. As a fully integrated energy company, we believe that sharing knowledge across our business and operations creates stronger outcomesfor employees and for the company as a whole.

Our culture

• Our purpose: We energize the world to make peoples lives better.

• Our values:

  • Protect what matters

  • Do it right

  • Make it better

  • Do it together

• Cenovus Cares: We believe in the power of purpose-driven work. Our Employee Giving and Volunteering Program, Cenovus Cares , connects our people to our purpose, inspiring action and elevating impact year-round.

  • Support causes you care about with volunteer opportunities in and outside of work.

  • Earn donation grants while volunteering (up to $1,000 per event).

  • Receive donation matching up to $25,000 annually.

• Staff resource groups: We have various staff resource groups to help ensure our people feel a sense of belonging and can grow and do their best work. These voluntary groups are employee-led and all groups are open to all staff in all locations.

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.

For more information about working at Cenovus, 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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