Beyond Our Energy Future gave us the initial outline - a compressed upper management, less titles and new money goes to field work rather than consultants and latte machines in Calgary.
Then Spectra happened on the heels of that. A massive purchase that needs to be absorbed and fit into the new BOEF philosophy. So, we saw shared services go. I suspect gas colleagues this was a very bitter pill to swallow.
Then the Crown Jewels divestment and new 3 year plan. The trend is becoming clear: if you're a back office or support staff role (I.e. Public Affairs, Comms, Law, Community Investment, enviro, Lands, BD) or not directly connected to billable projects or operations (I.e. Calgary, Edmonton, Houston or Toronto head offices), I would be nervous. You're playing the waiting game.
If your role is tied to a billable project or operations or safety and you're in a region and you're in those "Crown Jewels" you have some options.
As projects come to an end (line 3!) expect more of the same. As the absorption of SE continues more shared services attrition will happen. Expect a disproportionate amount of future layoffs at corporate Locations.