Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

Research & Technology Group

Job Description:

As bp transitions to a coordinated energy company, we must adapt to a changing world and maintain driven performance. bp’s customers & products (C&P) business area is setting up a business and technology centre (BTC) in CITY, COUNTRY. This will support the delivery of an enhanced customer experience and drive innovation by building global capabilities at scale, using technology, and developing deep expertise. The BTC will be a core and connected part of our business, bringing together colleagues who report into their respective part of C&P, working together with other functions across bp. This is an exciting time to join bp and the customers & products BTC!

Job Title:Digital product senior SME

About the role:A Product Manager takes ownership of overall product and portfolio success at a global Castrol level, focusing on understanding customer needs, identifying opportunities to improve the user experience and generate value for the customers as well as for Castrol. This role involves defining product strategy, crafting a compelling vision, and driving the product lifecycle from concept to launch and scaling. Collaboration is key, working closely with engineers, designers, and business partners to deliver impactful solutions that create tangible and trackable value for the business. The role requires a methodical approach to evaluating outcomes, ensuring alignment with bp’s financial, operational, and customer strategies. As a hands-on contributor, the Product Manager runs day-to-day accountability and performance management to achieve product success, has a commercial approach that can ensure investment aligns with operational and financial goals. 

Key accountabilities: The Product Manager at this level demonstrates strong expertise in product management practices, including strategic business analysis, customer-focused development, user insights and operational and technical optimization. They independently lead initiatives, refine product strategies, analyzing complex data sets, and drive technical improvements. Their advanced understanding of data-driven decision-making ensures that products meet both customer and business needs. They guide teams through product lifecycles, tackle operational challenges, and maintain alignment with organizational goals. They optimally prioritize global portfolio to build global products that can be customized to meet local requirement. With extensive knowledge of their domain, they influence outcomes and mentor less experienced team members.Summary outcome is
•    Creation of Product, Portfolio Roadmaps
•    Creation and approval of Financial Memorandum’s including cost and benefit analysis 

Experience and qualifications:

Education:BS/MS in Business, Economics, STEM or equivalent experiencePrior leadership roles with a high level of responsibility10+ years of experience in product management, with a consistent track record of delivering successful productsExperience:

Business focused:  Analytical and commercially focused, using data-driven insights, metrics, and analytics to evaluate product performance and link outcomes to strategyClearly define why we are pushing a product, considering market, competitor, technical, and operational aspects of bp’s strategy and visionUnderstand business and technical economic value, such as TCO, unit economics, NPV, ROIC, and other commercial measuresTranslate vision into strategic product roadmaps with an agile delivery approach in partnership with Tech while handling cyber, operational, and/or regulatory risksPlans and control costs associated with running a product, including collecting, analysing, and reporting cost/benefit information to more optimally provide value

Human centered: Know and empathize with internal and/or external customer(s) needs to reinvent and innovate product solutions Integrate customer and partner feedback loops to ensure that product solutions and outcomes meet organizational needsAbility to mentor team members and drive cross-discipline problem solving to achieve business outcomesTechnology driven: Use lean, iterative experiments and low-fidelity prototyping to find signal, validate hypothesis, and iterate before moving to scaleCollaborate with partners to define end-state architecture and drive secure, resilient, performant, and scalable technology solutionsEngage with partners on data management, laying out how data is processed, stored, accessed, and protectedAssess opportunities for reusing enterprise solutions and build new platforms with enterprise scalability in mindA keen curiosity about emerging tools and technologies

Transformational leadership:Partner with team members on new working practices to drive teamwork and efficiencyBalance customer insights, business goals, and industry opportunity spacesInfluence and create alignment across a broad set of senior executives and partners to secure resources and overcome impediments to bringing products to market

You will work with:You will be part of a 70-member Digital Enablement Team, working alongside seasoned experts  in  Process, Data, Advanced Analytics, and Data Science and regional product team.  You’ll engage with stakeholders across Castrol Leadership, FBT, and Technology, contributing to value-driven insights and transformation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, 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 or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of
employment.

Travel Requirement

Negligible 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:

Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Creating new methodologies, Experimental Design, Formulated product testing, Formulation Deployment, Formulation design, Intellectual Asset Management, Multi-physics modelling, Presenting, Product Development, Product Sustainability Performance Management, Raw materials knowledge, Research and development, Rheology, Safety management across the value chain, Science and Technology Leadership, Scientific publication, Technology Management Processes, Testing electric vehicle charging systems, Thought Leadership, Tribology, Vehicle propulsion technologies, Waterfall Model, Writing skills

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.