Job Description

Job category
Finance
Experience level
Intermediate
Relocation available
This role is eligible for relocation within country
Job type
Professionals
Travel required
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Job code
RQ093205


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 that too. Together we continue to grow as the world's leading energy company!
This role will sit within the Finance FBT organization, in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), specializing in Finance project delivery, ideally with experience of Planning & Performance Management (PPM) process, data and system transformation.
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
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), specializing in Finance process transformation, ideally with experience of Planning & Performance Management (PPM) process, data and system transformation.
This role supports the FP&A Analytics & Digitization Solution Delivery Lead, who supervises PPM portfolio, digital strategy and implementation, as a key Subject Matter Expert (SME) advising on Process Engineering for PPM processes, systems and data as well as leading delivery.
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
Manage a portfolio of Analytics and Digitization project as per pre-defined landmarks, leading timely completion of all deliverables whilst managing resources, deadlines and budgetary requirements
Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and partners
Develop detailed and comprehensive project plans and schedule project timelines and landmarks using appropriate tools
Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to team members and partners in a timely and clear fashion
Review the work packages for each workstream owner. Validate schedule, dependencies, and resource utilization across work plans
Own management of partner expectation alignment gaps and/or gaps in meeting client expectations
Establish project governance including all partners and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation and presentations
Identify and resolve project risks/issues and potential conflicts within the project team - oversee the implementation of corrective actions and review current mitigation and recovery activities.
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
Continually analyze lessons learned and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
Align with project management standards and register mandatory project deliverables for quality assurance purposes.
Responsible for supporting our portfolio priority projects across Analytics and Digitization leading a multi-disciplinary project team of technical and design professionals
Producing material to support workstreams, governance, reporting, tracking and engagement to ensure success
Experience of project management delivery techniques including both Waterfall and Agile
Experience of system deployments and DevOps
Experience of using Azure Dev ops for Agile management
Understanding of change management principles and experience in applying them
Demonstrated ability of assessing and managing the impact of project changes, communicating effectively with partners and guiding teams through deployments
Finance background, and experienced project manager with grounding knowledge of end-to-end financial processes, particularly PPM processes.
Able to describe and discuss industry and BP specific challenges in leading business and technical transformation; can demonstrate an understanding of organization change dynamics and how these impact cultural change.
Able to bring together and energize teams effectively across organizational and cultural boundaries to achieve ambitious transformation goals.
A capable influencer, able to use a range of styles to achieve objectives working with partners of all levels.
Able to cut through key issues and challenges and rapidly resolve with the right level of agreement and support both from the Finance and Business teams
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.
Balanced risk mindet, able to evaluate and manage risk effectively and advise on risk based decisions and plans
Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments.
Demonstrated ability to resolve problems
This role will have significant impact working with:
Finance teams: lead process and system deployments, with input from Finance partners
PPM leadership: Business requirement prioritization, delivery governance, strategic decision making
Technology: Partnering with business SME on product design, implementation and operation to implement delivery and support product sustain
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and multi-stakeholder environment as well as being resilient under pressure
Strong communicator and influencing skills.
Ability to drive and lead others through change, resolving conflict, building alignment and dealing with ambiguity
Organised, with a bias for action
Compelling communicator - simple and clear (verbal and written)
Ability to move between 'big picture' vision and down to individual activities maintaining attention to detail
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:
10+ years of experience in a similar business area or industry
Preferred experience:
Experience of leading multidisciplinary project teams. With relevant system and process improvement deployment experience. Experienced at issue resolution and influencing peer and senior partner management.
Will work with
Stakeholder 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.
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.

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With ongoing learning and development, your reward goes far beyond the financial.


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Discretionary bonus



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To give you additional peace of mind, bp provides valuable insurance benefits in some countries. These are designed to provide financial assistance to employees and their families if employees become unwell or die in service.



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Depending on your location and job level, there may be equity (stock and share) options you are eligible to join so you can be part of bp's success.

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Hybrid & flexible working



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Time off



Along with annual leave in addition to public holidays, we provide bp employees with comprehensive sick leave and compassionate leave coverage. We may also be able to support your career break for up to 12 months.

We offer a variety of flexible benefits designed to prioritize your wellbeing, giving you choices that align with your lifestyle.

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Mental health



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