Job Description:

About bp

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need talent to pursue opportunities, motivated by best-in-class insight and expertise. We're always aspiring for more digital solutions, balanced outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world's leading energy company!

This role will sit within the Finance FP&A team, within the Finance Business & Technology organization, and will be responsible for developing and delivering Financial Data assets aligned with Core ERP systems in service of business needs. Will work to support a C&P, Midstream and Oil & Gas business.

Business Entity:

This role will sit within the Finance FP&A organization and will be accountable for delivering business FBT Digital Innovation team.

Customer & products

• Gas & low carbon energy
• Production & operations
• Innovation & engineering
• Regions, cities & solutions
• Strategy & sustainability
• Trading & Shipping
• Communications & advocacy
• Finance
• Legal
• People & culture

Let me tell you about the role

This role will sit within the Finance FBT organization, in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), and specialized in execution of assurance across the PPM product state, Sustain assurance scope covers the full life cycle from the end of Product development (including preparation for product transition to operation, and testing readiness), through to transition execution, and then the ongoing steady state operation of the products.

This role supports the FP&A Analytics & Digitization Digital Product Sustain lead, who oversees PPM portfolio, digital strategy and implementation, as a key Subject Matter Expert (SME) delivering Sustain Assurance across the PPM portfolio of products. The role incumbent will ideally have experience of Planning & Performance Management processes, a rounded understanding of how they can automated in products, and the key steps and potential issues in transitioning a product from development through to a live operated product..

The incumbent would be potentially required to work under alternative shift arrangements to ensure appropriate overlap hours with Eastern Standard time or Asia Pacific time zones.

What you will deliver

• Lead the sustain assurance process for the PPM product estate - including project & squad management, scheduling, costing, communication, change management & governance

• Own and maintain the Sustain Playbook, keeping it up to date and relevant and ensuring ongoing alignment with the Change and Technology teams ways of working / playbooks.

• Drive the adoption of the Sustain Assurance Methodology mandated by the Sustain Assurance Playbook to ensure products continue to meet customer expectations, technology performance standards

• Driving quarterly readiness reviews including tracking conformance metric tracking, set up of product operating committee stand up and resourcing of sustain team

• Coach cross functional teams to establish key conformance metrics to support readiness to move into sustain

• Manage, guide and develop the Digital Product Sustain analyst - working closely with them to manage the execution of the Sustain Assurance activities

• Provide leadership in the FBT and PPM as a subject matter expert in the Sustain Assurance processes, encouraging standard methodology, monitoring quality of execution and highlighting risks and opportunities to drive value

• The incumbent will be an effective leader, providing oversight and guidance of a small cross-functional squad implementing Sustain assurance activities, as well as leading from the front in implementing key elements of the assurance process

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, including product development, project management and operational delivery methodologies (e.g. DevOps)

• Experience leading partners (Product Owners, Chief Product Owners,VPs) of all levels through end to end quality assurance processes, dealing with areas of ambiguity in the Sustain activity and managing partner issue and resolution independently

• Comfortable defining and implementing an assurance reporting framework, providing end to end visibility of the assurance process for a complex global function (PPM)

• Understanding of change management principles and experience in applying them in a PPM and digital context

• Experience of project management delivery techniques including both Waterfall and Agile

• Track record in setting up and managing governance forums effectively with partners of all levels

• Organized and diligent to manage their own tasks in the required timelines.

• Finance background, with grounding knowledge of end-to-end financial processes, particularly Analytics and Digitization processes.

• Able to describe and discuss industry challenges in leading business and technical transformation; can demonstrate an understanding of organization change dynamics and how these impact cultural change.

• Experience of leading a multidisciplinary team including business & technical partners (preferably in energy or technology sectors)

• Determined, resilient individual able to proactively solve issues and challenges to achieve delivery

• Strong teammate with ability to effectively communicate and collaborate in a global multi-cultural environment

• Strong Social Skills - able to create opportunities for improvement and problem resolution, energizing and influencing others to accomplish goals & initiatives, is aware of internal business relationships within the organization.

• Collaborative Style - provide demonstrable evidence of thriving in a team environment & of building positive, productive relationships that develop partnership and collaboration among people and groups.

• Clear and concise communicator - able to build awareness and support of the wider Finance and Business community

• Able to make the abstract and complex simple - understanding complex system, data and workflow requirements and translating into simple language to enable business decision making and prioritization.

• Experience with digital transformation projects and process improvement initiatives.

• This role will have significant impact working with:

• Finance teams: supporting set up of system support teams, with input from Finance partners

• Technology: Partnering with business SME on implement delivery towards a product sustain state

• Partner management and influencing at all levels

• Ability to drive and lead others through change, resolving conflict, building alignment and dealing with ambiguity

• Compelling communicator - simple and clear (verbal and written)

• Ability to move between 'big picture' vision and down to individual activities maintaining attention to detail

• Customer centric able to support customer through sustainment journey

Experience and Qualifications

Must have educational qualifications:

• Business/Finance Degree level or equivalent

Preferred education/certifications:

• Degree level or equivalent in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology

Minimum years of relevant experience:

• 8+ years of experience in a similar business area or industry

ACCA, CIMA or equivalent financial qualifications

Lean Six Sigma qualification (or equivalent)

• Certified scrum master (CSM)

Preferred experience: Experience of:. working as a scrum master, project delivery lead

You will work with

Partner management and influencing at all levels

Why join our team?

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• friendly workplace e.g.: parental leave, bereavement and compassionate leave
• Employees' wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

If this role attracts you, apply now!

A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued! Possibility to join our social communities and networks - Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path. Life and health insurance, medical care package and many other benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:
Analysis and modelling, Analysis and modelling, Analytics, Benchmarking, Business Performance, Business process improvement, Commercial Acumen, Commercial performance management, Communication, Cost Management, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Economic evaluation methodology, Economic modelling, Financial Analysis, Group Problem Solving, Integrated Planning, Investment appraisal, Long Term Planning, Management Reporting, Managing change, Measurement and metrics, Organizational knowledge, Performance and planning, Performance management {+ 4 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.