Staff product manager, IM and wellbeing

Entity:
Technology
Job Family Group:
HR Group
Job Description:

At bp, our people are our most valuable asset. The Technology DS&C – People & Culture (P&C) function fosters a diverse, inclusive culture where everybody can thrive. As we transition from an oil company to an integrated energy company, we are embarking on a major transformation to be more competitive, responsive, and customer-focused.

We’re investing in key locations such as India, Hungary, Malaysia, and Brazil, offering an exciting but challenging opportunity to shape a fast-moving P&C function, building teams and structures and driving continuous improvement.

We’re looking for driven, ambitious enthusiasts who thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about people. If you're ready to build something transformative, this is the place for you.

The Staff Product Manager – International Mobility and Wellbeing is responsible for leading the products, architecture, vendor relationships, and compliance globally.

This role handles the rollout of new solutions in support of People & Culture strategy, business requirements, and safeguarding bp’s interests, while supporting the day-to-day integrity of our technology products.

The role serves as an internal consultant and key liaison between P&C teams (e.g. reward centre of expertise), Operations & Advisory teams, Technology teams and outside service providers regarding best methodologies, tools, and technology needed to deliver PC&C solutions.

The purpose of this role is to manage the technical work for our International Mobility operations and our Wellbeing agenda; innovate and drive continuous improvement and efficiency; resolve complex technical application issues; coach other application support specialists and develop insights to improve the digital experience. The role is not just to manage technical solutions, it is to own the experience layer for our customers and administrative teams and strive for continuous improvement and efficiency.

What you will do:

- Accountable for the functionality and operational integrity of International Mobility and Wellbeing solutions/products
- Identify and implement internal and external best methodologies in the International Mobility and Wellbeing space
- Analyze problems and develop robust solutions
- Integrate solutions with other global solutions, particularly Workday
- Identify innovations and efficiencies, in particular automation opportunities and opportunities to build vs buy
- Provide innovative solutions to business and compliance requirements
- Identify technology requirements and embed solutions
- Ensure documentation and training is in place
- Partner with P&C, technology and vendor teams for seamless handoffs
- Share insights, risks, and opportunities with business leadership
- Support leadership in building a roadmap of technical change
- Lead a portfolio of change projects
- Be a thought-leader in IM and wellbeing solutions through external networking and landscape analysis

What you will need:

- Graduate/post-graduate degree in Business Management, HR, Computer Science, or related subject area
- Higher level degrees (e.g., MA, MBA, PhD) and other professional certifications and accreditations are advantageous
- 10+ years of relevant work experience
- Experience working in both consulting/corporate environments is a differentiator
- Experience working in different industries especially in both Energy/Financial Services is beneficial
- HR certifications like GPHR, SPHR, CIPD level 7 are advantageous
- Quality certifications like Six Sigma are desired but not mandatory
- Significant experience in building digital strategies and roadmaps
- Significant experience in systems development and implementation
- Significant experience in corporate-wide implementation of global systems and processes
- Working knowledge of IM and Wellbeing technology market is a plus
- Advanced project management experience
- Comprehensive broad knowledge of P&C systems and web applications
- Good knowledge of technology trends

Skills:

- Strong communication and execution skills
- Actively working to develop capability in line with the people and culture capability framework, with an equal blend of EQ, IQ and drive
- Professional proficiency in English, MS Office, digital collaboration tools / platforms
- Digitally fluent
- Advanced senior partner management skills
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills
- Authoritative project/time management skills
- Psychological safety
- Legal and regulatory environment and compliance
- Continuous improvement
- Performance and planning
- Commercial competence
- Agile core principles
- Creativity and innovation
- Budget management
- Customer service delivery excellence
- Workforce Planning
- Resilience
- Leadership
- Customer centric thinking

Technical:

- Automation, AI Exposure
- Skilled at using data and analytics to identify outcomes and improve decision-making
- Proven experience in multiple organizational change management roles
- Expertise in development/delivery of SAAS/Cloud-based products including integrations
- Proven track record of project/programme management skills including partner management/change expertise
- Ability to structure and convey complex messages and insights

Behavioural:

- Leadership with vision and ambition
- Collaborative working style
- Own your success
- Think big
- Be curious
- Effortless customer experiences
- Digital first

Why join our team?

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting 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, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future.

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:
Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Business Development, Communication, Configuration management and release, Conflict Management, Data Analysis, Decision Making, Design Thinking, Developing and implementing strategy, Digital Fluency, Digital Innovation, Documentation and knowledge sharing, Leading transformation, Managing strategic partnerships, Managing volatility, Market Scanning, Organizational Knowledge, Performance and planning, Product Ownership, Project and programme management, Talent Strategy, Testing and quality assurance, User Experience Design
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Future Location Notice:  This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.
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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 .

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