Advisor, Indigenous Business Development

About this opportunity

The Advisor, Indigenous Business Development (IBD) supports the advancement of Cenovus' Indigenous economic participation objectives through coordinated procurement, reporting, supplier development, governance, and reporting integrity activities. This role works closely with Supply Chain Management (SCM), business units, project teams, and regional Community & Indigenous Affairs (CIA) Advisors to strengthen Indigenous participation across Cenovus' supply chain and support the identification, development, and advancement of Indigenous business opportunities.

• Support the execution of Indigenous Business Development initiatives by translating strategy into measurable actions, reporting processes, and business unit accountabilities.
• Partner with Supply Chain Management, Operations, Finance, and other teams to identify and advance procurement opportunities for Indigenous businesses.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Indigenous procurement dashboards, performance metrics, and reporting tools.
• Analyze Indigenous procurement spend data, track performance against targets, and provide insights and recommendations to support business decisions and program growth.
• Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on Indigenous procurement performance for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate third-party assurance activities by maintaining audit‑ready documentation, supporting information requests, and strengthening reporting controls and governance processes.
• Support Indigenous supplier onboarding, enrollment, and verification activities, ensuring supplier information is accurate, current, and reflected in procurement systems.
• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing data quality, reporting consistency, governance practices, and supplier participation across operating regions.

• Legally authorized to work in Canada
• Post‑secondary education in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain Management, Indigenous Studies, Economics, Public Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in energy or related industrial sectors (technical, operational, commercial, supply chain, or advisory)
• Strong analytical, data management and reporting skills with excel and dashboard/reporting tools (Power BI, SAP, Ariba or similar)
• Demonstrated understanding of oil and gas business functions and Indigenous business alignment opportunities
• Proven experience in an advisory role within complex, cross‑functional organizations requiring strong relationship management, communication, and facilitation skills
• High degree of professional judgment and ability to manage sensitive external relationships are required.

We acknowledge the value of transferable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Note:

The Final date to receive applications for this position is 11:59 PM MT August 16th, 2026.

Ranked as one of Canada's Best Employers in 2025, Cenovus is an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary. We’re 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 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.

Cenovus’s downstream operations include upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. Find Cenovus on Linked In, Facebook and Instagram. Our shares trade under the symbol CVE, and are listed on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges.

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

• Paid vacation (including a flex day program for eligible staff)
• Health & dental benefits
• Substantial mental health coverage
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Employee family assistance
• Virtual healthcare…