Job summary
Entity:
Strategy, Sustainability & Ventures
Job Family Group:
Strategic Planning & Business Development Group
Job Summary:
Grade F
Reporting to the VP Strategy – P&O, this is a key role supporting the refining LT within P&O with strategic analysis and recommendations for our crude refining business. The role also involves working with other SS&V teams on Integrated Energy Hub concepts incorporating biofuels and H2 / CCS investments. The Senior Strategy Manager will collaborate with other teams in SS&V and across the organisation with related business lines, including P&O (refining operations), Customers & Products (midstream / refining / biofuels ) and Gas & Low Carbon Energy (H2 / CCS).
Job Description:
About the Role:
Reporting to the VP Strategy – P&O, this is a key role supporting the refining LT within P&O with strategic analysis and recommendations for our crude refining business. The role also involves working with other SS&V teams on Integrated Energy Hub concepts incorporating biofuels and H2 / CCS investments. The Senior Strategy Manager will collaborate with other teams in SS&V and across the organisation with related business lines, including P&O (refining operations), Customers & Products (midstream / refining / biofuels ) and Gas & Low Carbon Energy (H2 / CCS). The selected candidate will be expected to:
- Monitor refining strategic health to 2030, including implementation of current strategy and transformation through Business Improvement Plans; identify pain points and challenges to that delivery and flag to the Refining LT
- Collaborate with other strategy teams working on biofuels and H2/CCS to identify value-creating integration and alignment opportunities
- Lead delivery of a refining 2030+ strategy focused on competitive positioning and complementary transition / IEH ambitions for each of our refineries through 2040
- Monitor and challenge refining contribution to bp’s Aim 1 and 17 targets, identifying and challenging risks and gaps as well as opportunities to increase that contribution
- Potentially support BD / M&A activity which underpins strategic delivery
- Contribute to SS&V-led country strategies, where relevant to refining
- Engage refining leadership teams in refining strategy, explaining their contribution to bp’s overall goals and engaging those teams in delivery of necessary transformation
- Support the development of Investor Relations materials for refining and integrated energy hubs.
Role Requirements:
- Essential Education: Degree or equivalent experience
- Essential Experience and Job Requirements:
- >5 years of experience in refining operations or commercial roles
- Experience in conducting analysis and developing strategies to solve complex business problems or transform operational performance, demonstrating creative thinking and ability to maintain connection to the bigger picture
- Ability to build SVP/EVP engagement and strong multi-disciplinary working networks which support delivery of strategic analysis and implementation of the recommendations
- A sense of curiosity and ability to engage stakeholders in constructive challenge
- Strong track record of project management, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyDesirable Criteria:
- Experience or understanding of fuels value chain from well-to-wheel, including fuels supply, refining optimization, and midstream
- Experience working in analytic or strategic functions
- Knowledge of energy transition and decarbonization drivers and risks (technology, policy, finance)
- Job location: Flexible / Remote
How much do we pay (Base)? $[180K - 230K]. *Note that the base pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.
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Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role
Remote Type:
This position is fully remote
Skills:
Acquisitions and divestments, Acquisitions and divestments, Agreements and negotiations, Analytics, Commercial acumen, Commercial Business Development, Communication, Contractual risk management, Data visualization and interpretation, Deal structuring, Decision Making, Developing and implementing strategy, Economic evaluation methodology, Economic modelling, Financial Analysis, Financial Modelling, Influencing, Investment appraisal, Joint venture structuring, Long Term Planning, Managing change, Market Analysis, Project and programme management, Risk Management, Sector, market, customer and competitor understanding {+ 2 more}
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