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About bp
Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Additional Information
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, veteran status, or disability status.
We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat, and mobility to millions of people every day. We are one of the very companies equipped to solve some of the big complex challenges that matter for the future. We have a real contribution to make to the world's ambition of a low-carbon future. Join us and be part of what we can accomplish together.
Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team?
Key Accountabilities and challenges
Lead and deliver Project & Organizational Organisational Change activities for Finance Global Template deployments, including Cash & Banking and other transformation initiatives.
Develop and implement business readiness, communication, and collaborator engagement strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes, systems, technologies, and ways of working.
Define and implement change management plans covering collaborator analysis, change impact assessment, readiness assessment, executive alignment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment readiness, and Early Life Support (ELS).
Lead role mapping, training needs analysis, training strategy development, delivery planning, and coordination to ensure organizational readiness.
Build and maintain strong relationships with business collaborators, technology teams, application owners, and delivery squads to drive alignment, collaboration, and successful outcomes.
Capture, analyze, and prioritize business demand, translating requirements into features, user stories, work packages, and delivery plans.
Facilitate backlog management, sprint planning, and Agile delivery activities aligned to Product Increment (PI) objectives and business priorities.
Support Program Increment (PI) Planning by defining achievements, identifying dependencies, aligning priorities, and managing delivery commitments across multiple teams and squads.
Proactively identify, manage, and communicate delivery risks, impediments, interdependencies, and resource constraints, ensuring effective mitigation plans are implemented.
Establish and agree delivery timelines with collaborators, manage expectations, and provide regular updates on progress, risks, issues, and outcomes.
Partner with business and delivery teams to ensure change management, business readiness, and adoption activities are integrated into solution delivery.
Collaborate across Enabling Solutions, Technology, Finance, and other supporting teams to promote a One Team culture and ensure timely delivery of global template solutions.
Provide domain expertise and guidance to business users, application owners, and project teams to support informed decision-making and successful project delivery.
Promote and embed Agile principles, continuous improvement practices, and collaborative ways of working across teams and partners.
Drive organizational adoption by focusing on the people side of change, including impacts to business processes, job roles, organizational structures, systems, and technology.
Influence partners at all organizational levels, fostering alignment around a common vision, business objectives, and transformation outcomes.
Education & Experience
Suitably qualified professional with degree or similar education background in Accounting, Finance or Business
Exposure to agile ways-of-working and Scrum methodology.
Understanding of Project & Organizational Change framework.
Known to work as a Business Change Manager on SAP implementation leader.
Extensive experience in end-to-end SAP project implementations.
Strong presentation skills and ability to simply articulate sophisticated processes and influence a wide range of collaborators.
Experience developing training materials for end-users.
Ability to work within a virtual distributed team environment.
Ability to prioritize and flexible to adjust to new priorities optimally.
Able to make decisions and progress initiatives independently in an environment where information may be limited, and circumstances change frequently.
Ability to prioritize and handle conflicting tasks while delivering high-quality results to tight deadlines.
Desirable Criteria
8+ years of meaningful work experience with systems and process design or as an accounting end user.
Experience within the Finance team in the Downstream or Upstream business.
Robust experience in Organizational Change and Project Management.
Experience with financial control processes within a business context.
Experience in SAP system implementations, including planning and deployment work you're doing.
Strong verbal and written communications.
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Legal Disclaimer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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.