Senior Manager Engineering Capability

Entity:

Innovation & Engineering

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Summary:

As part of our pivot from an international oil company to an integrated energy company, bp is progressing decarbonization and low carbon energy solutions with the target of getting to net zero by 2050 or sooner. It's an exciting time to be involved in energy at bp, and we can't wait to see the work our team does to better the world in action.

To help us achieve these and our ambitious future goals, I&E Engineering provides engineering technical guidance and support to all areas of bp business with resources located across the world.

The Sr. Manager Engineering Capability is a strategic role within I&E Engineering that will operate across engineering disciplines and organizational entities to delivery world class engineering capability. This role will be responsible for the development of the engineering talent strategy in support of bp's strategic pillars of resilient hydrocarbons, convenience and mobility and low carbon energy. Additionally, this role will provide engineering leadership to develop and manage engineering talent programs in alignment with this strategy. The Sr. Manager Engineering Capability will partner closely with the SVP engineering / bp head of engineering, VPs of engineering across bp entities and regions, and People & Culture partners to achieve these accountabilities.

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities:

• Responsible for the development of the engineering talent strategy, including having a clear view of the engineering challenges and capability needs that are inherent with bp's strategic pillars of resilient hydrocarbons, convenience and mobility and low carbon energy.
• Direct support to the SVP engineering in driving cross-entity talent governance quarterly meetings and annual engineering board meeting.
• Work closely with P&C on strategic workforce planning to inform our talent strategy i.e., to continually translate business strategy into a clear view of associated engineering challenges and talent needs and "build / "buy" / "borrow" / "partner" type talent interventions.
• Lead the governance of the Technical Adviser Framework, including a review of the framework and its implementation across bp, including other technical disciplines (wells, sub-surface, HSE&C, applied sciences and digital)
• Engineering lead into the One Engineering Early Careers Program Team which manages the key processes of demand planning, develop assignments and graduation.
• Sponsor and direct support to the design and operationalizing of the future bp engineering apprenticeship program.
• Provide strategic input to the curriculum of learning and development.
• Continuous improvement of our capability including periodic reviews of our agile operating model, global job catalogue and engineering communities.
• Establish key performance indicators of the talent management system.
• Championing diversity, equity and inclusion within the Talent Management process.

Essential Education and Job Experience:

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in an engineering field or equivalent technical experience.

Preferred education/certifications:

• Chartered or Professional Engineer
• Agile (Product Owner/Scrum Master) certification.

Minimum years of relevant experience:

• 15+ yrs. of relevant technical experience, including field experience.

Must have experiences/skills (To be hired with)

• Excellent integrator. Personally accountable, efficient conflict and problem solver, decision maker.
• Demonstrated capability to lead large agile teams.
• Demonstrated ability to network and influence across organizational boundaries and with SVPs and VPs that have engineers in their teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead major change programs.

Considering Joining bp?

At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. bp is committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, and more!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Legal Disclaimer:

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As part of our pivot from an international oil company to an integrated energy company, bp is progressing decarbonization and low carbon energy solutions with the target of getting to net zero by 2050 or sooner. It's an exciting time to be involved in energy at bp, and we can't wait to see the work our team does to better the world in action. To help us achieve these and our ambitious future goals, I&E Engineering provides engineering technical guidance and support to all areas of bp business with resources located across the world. The Sr. Manager Engineering Capability is a strategic role within I&E Engineering that will operate across engineering disciplines and organizational entities to delivery world class engineering capability. This role will be responsible for the development of the engineering talent strategy in support of bp's strategic pillars of resilient hydrocarbons, convenience and mobility and low carbon energy. Additionally, this role will provide engineering leadership to develop and manage engineering talent programs in alignment with this strategy. The Sr. Manager Engineering Capability will partner closely with the SVP engineering / bp head of engineering, VPs of engineering across bp entities and regions, and People & Culture partners to achieve these accountabilities.