Manager, Mineral Land Lease & Contracts

Cenovus Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established energy company is seeking a Manager for Mineral Land Lease & Contracts to lead a high-performing team in Calgary. This role emphasizes compliance with SOX Audit Controls while fostering staff development and strategic leadership. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a proven track record in managing teams and meeting critical business objectives. Join a company recognized as a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, where you can thrive in a diverse and inclusive environment, making impactful contributions to the energy sector.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in mineral land lease and contracts management.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills to manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of mineral and contract analysts, ensuring compliance and performance.
• Engage with collaborators and manage the team budget effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Decision-Making

Education

Post-secondary Business Certification

Certification in Oil and Gas Discipline

Leadership Certification

Job description

Manager, Mineral Land Lease & Contracts

Apply locations CA-AB-Calgary time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 20, 2025 (14 days left to apply) job requisition id R-408284 Worker Type: Employee Group: Surface Land Admin Department Job Post End Date: 01/20/2025

About this opportunity:

Cenovus is seeking to fill the role of Manager, Mineral Land Lease & Contracts within its organization to help lead a high-performing team. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with SOX Audit Controls as they relate to mineral and land contracts, while providing strategic leadership, coaching, and staff development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate well-developed communication skills to convey both factual and conceptual information, providing detailed explanations and interpretations to staff, professional, and business groups. Strong organizational and planning abilities are also essential for setting and surpassing goals, managing schedules, and consistently meeting deadlines in this role.

What you’ll do:

1. Lead a team of approximately 10+ mineral and contract analysts
2. Conduct staff performance planning and follow-up
3. Demonstrate proficiency in interpersonal decision-making and organizational skills to enhance efficiency and support capital and maintenance work
4. Engage with collaborators, including area business units, external partners, and regulatory bodies, based in Calgary, as well as support all areas of the business
5. Manage and stay within the team budget (SG&A)
6. Provide tools, support, and resources to the team to accomplish business goals, corporate objectives, and meet critical metrics

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will have the following minimum requirements:

1. Legally authorized to work in Canada
2. Minimum 12+ years of experience
3. Related post-secondary Business certification or equivalent experience
4. Certification in oil and gas related discipline
5. Leadership certification or equivalent experience
6. Member of Canadian Association of Petroleum Land Administration (CAPLA) or Canadian Association of Land and Energy Professionals (CALEP)

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 January 19th, 2025.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email [e-mail].

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.

Who we are:

We’re 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 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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