Director, HR Downstream

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Employee Job Post End Date: 03/05/2026
** About this opportunity:
** As the Director, Human Resources – Cenovus Downstream, you will lead and execute the people strategy for Cenovus’s 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.
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* What you’ll do:

**** 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) work forces.
* 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
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* Note:

The Final date to receive applications 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 Canada’s Best Employers in 2025. We’re 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.#LI-DC1

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* Who we are:

** 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 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
** We’re 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
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