Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Advisor to join our Digital & Information Technology (D&IT) team. Reporting to the Director of Planning & Central Services, the ideal candidate will lead a program intended to shape and manage our contractor workforce with a particular focus on our offshore contractor teams. The position will focus on workforce management, performance and financial management of our offshore contractors to ensure that D&IT has the right mix of on-shored versus offshored services.
Minimum Requirements:
- Post secondary schooling in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Seven (7) years of experience in strategy development, business analysis, or management consulting, preferably within the technology sector.
- Proven track record of successfully leading strategic initiatives and driving organizational change.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and present it clearly.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- A financial or commercial background is considered an asset
Responsibilities:
- Developing and governing the contractor workforce strategy for D&IT, determining roles and skillsets that are best suited for contractor resources, and the right mix of onshore versus offshore resources.
- Analyzing and anticipating future D&IT contractor needs, and ensuring these needs will be met through high quality strategic relationships with select vendors.
- Selecting & managing the vendors who provide the contractor resources & teams.
- Manage the performance and relationship of offshore teams and vendors
- Conduct regular performance reviews and assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed
- Manage and enforce service level agreements
- Manage centralized contractor approval process
- Making recommendations on opportunities to rationalize the contractor workforce
- Identifying and presenting transparently the full cost of contractors onshore and offshore to D&IT
- Define and implement KPI’s to track contractor workforce effectiveness
- Standardized contractor roles, rate cards & deviation management
Location and other Key Details:
- This is an office-based role. You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
- Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday
- This position is security sensitive which requires you to clear a criminal history check
- Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work
Why Suncor?
Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway™, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).
With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.
Suncor Calgary, Alberta, CAN Office
150 6 Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 3Y7
