Operations Readiness Planning Coach - TSI

extra holidays - extra parental leave - fully flexible
Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Tertiary education in a STEM subject., Minimum 10 years of experience in planning and scheduling roles., Proven coaching experience to improve team performance., Proficiency in project planning tools like Microsoft Project, P6, and Excel..

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain Operations Readiness Plans and schedules.
  • Support transition to start-up assurance activities and handover.
  • Monitor and report on Operations Readiness KPIs and schedule performance.
  • Collaborate with project teams across different regions to ensure schedule coherence.

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Job description

Entity:

Production & Operations


Job Family Group:

Operations Group


Job Description:

bp Technical Solutions India (TSI) centre in Pune, aims to build on bp’s existing engineering and technical strengths to deliver high quality services to its hydrocarbons and new energy businesses worldwide. TSI brings together diverse engineering capability to provide technical services across a range of areas including engineering, maintenance, optimization, data processes, projects and subsurface, to deliver safe, affordable and lower emission energy, while continuously innovating how we work.

At bp, we’re reimagining energy for people and our planet. We’re leading the way in reducing carbon emissions and developing more sustainable methods for solving the energy challenge. We’re a team with multi-layered strengths of engineers, scientists, traders and business professionals determined to find answers to problems.

And we know we can’t do it alone. We’re looking for people who share our passion for reinvention, to bring fresh opinions, ambition, and to challenge our thinking in our goal to achieve net zero!

Let me tell you about the role

 This Operations Readiness Planning coach TSI is responsible for providing remote operations readiness planning support to Project Operations teams across Refining and Production, and maintaining associated digital tools. This role is responsible for developing operations readiness planning capability in TSI, and acts as coach for the Operations Readiness Schedulers. Provides support to the Project Operations Manager in measuring and maintaining performance of operational readiness deliverables in the form of the Project Operations KPIs and dashboards, along with integration to the project master control schedule and Asset/Area 8Q plan.

What you will deliver Participates in the Operations Readiness Plan development workshop. Responsible for developing a detailed Operations Readiness Plan schedule for approval prior to the final investment decision; then further prepares appropriate detail and summary Operations Readiness Schedules consistent with Operations Work Breakdown Structure. Responsible for updating activity progress of the Operations Readiness plan through engagement with Project Operations team, Operations Readiness Planners, project team and members of the operating asset team. Supports the transition of Operations Readiness Plan to start-up assurance activity and handover of operations readiness to operation activity planning. Drive Operations Readiness Schedule performance KPIs with good understanding of Earned Value Management identifying Schedule Risk and cost implications. Apply operations readiness planning process consistent with Recommended Practice. Lead delivery and maintenance of digitized tools to performance manage Operations Readiness Plan. Inputs into development of the Operations Readiness Plan. Inputs Project Master Control Schedule (for operational readiness activities/milestones. Develop interfaces across the squads and units to maintain a coherent and well established Operational Readiness Schedule. Support schedule risk analysis. Provides KPIs and insights to support Project Operations Manager in managing the Operations Readiness Plan performance management reporting.

What you will need to be successful

Must have educational qualifications:

Tertiary/vocational education in a STEM subject.

Preferred education/certifications:

Degree qualified. Minimum years of relevant experience: 10 years in a Planning & Scheduling role.

Must have experiences/skills : Proven experience of coaching a team to get increased performance. Knowledge of both automated and manual project planning and scheduling techniques and programs Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate across all levels of organization, with discipline engineering, supply chain, contractors, and shareholder companies High level of initiative and ability to work independently to identify and set work priorities Proficient in the English language - Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact optimally with internal and external personnel at all levels in a field or office setting. Prior experience as a planner and or scheduler; Microsoft Project, P6, and Excel.

Good to have experiences/skills : Ability to work in an agile environment & to make good business decisions

You will work with

Planning and performance Lead, Operations Readiness Planners, Project teams located across North America and Europe.

Shift - 11.30am-2030pm IST

Why Join our team?

At bp, 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. Diversity Statement: At bp, we provide an excellent environment and 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!

Diversity sits at the heart of our company and as an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone's place. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender and gender identity, 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 and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.


Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role


Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country


Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working


Skills:

Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Maintenance general, Procedures and practices, Reliability general, Risk Management, Safety Leadership, Turnaround general


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.

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
Industry :
Utilities (Electric, gas & water)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Coaching
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Social Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication

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