Delivery Finance Process Engineering Lead

• Review PPM business processes so that they can be standardized, improved and streamlined for optimum efficiency in terms of both performance and cost.
• Lead process review workshops to analyze current ways of working to identify areas of improvement, gathering feedback and data from all relevant partners.
• Drive process improvement, applying a Lean/process-based abilities. Work closely with colleagues and partners to provide mentorship/training on the use of problem-solving techniques (e.g. root cause analysis).
• Collaborate across the wider Analytics and Digitization team to see opportunities and implement process optimizations as required
• Document the processes into agreed standard documentation (such as operating procedures) and undertake a walkthrough (where applicable) to ensure the validity of the documents.
• As required, lead the business design, implementation, testing and transition to operation of key PPM transformation projects - including project squad management, scheduling, costing, communication, change management governance
• Actively develop grow subject matter expertise within the team, supporting others in their development and creating opportunities to upskill others on Process engineering and core PPM process, systems and data.
• Deep process expertise, with strong background of delivering process standardization for global processes (taking into account local requirements) and improvement.
• Knowledge in Planning and Performance Management including Planning, Forecasting MI, Financial Economic Modelling, Performance Management, Non-financial metrics etc.
• Competent in using process mapping software.
• Understanding of change management principles and experience in applying them
• Experience of project management delivery techniques including both Waterfall and Agile
• Finance background, with grounding knowledge of end-to-end financial processes, particularly PPM processes.
• Able to describe and discuss industry and BP specific challenges in leading business and technical transformation; can demonstrate an understanding of organization change dynamics and how these impact cultural change.
• Able to bring together and energize teams effectively across organizational and cultural boundaries to achieve ambitious transformation goals.
• Skilled at developing capability within the team and getting the most out of individuals recognizing relative strengths and development areas.
• A capable influencer, able to use a range of styles to achieve objectives working with partners of all levels.
• Highly aware and active promoter of psychological safety - creating and sustaining an open and honest working environment where all can contribute without fear or bias
• Drive a one-team culture across key Finance teams and the Business.
• Able to cut through key issues and challenges and rapidly resolve with the right level of consensus and support both from the Finance and Business teams
• Clear and concise communicator - able to build awareness and support of the wider Finance and Business community
• Able to make the abstract and complex simple - understanding complex system, data and workflow requirements and translating into simple language to enable business decision making and prioritization.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments.
• Proven ability to resolve problems
• Team member management and influencing at all levels
• Ability to drive and lead others through change, resolving conflict, building alignment and dealing with ambiguity
• Compelling communicator - simple and clear (verbal and written)
• Ability to move between big picture vision and down to individual activities maintaining attention to detail

Experience and Qualifications

Must have educational qualifications :

• Business/Finance Degree level or equivalent

Preferred education/certifications :

• Change Management accreditation. Finance professional qualification (CA, ACA)

Minimum years of relevant experience :

• 12+ years of experience in a similar business area or industry

Preferred experience:

Experience of: All aspects of finance process engineering, delivering standardization and improvement. Experienced at issue resolution and influencing peer and senior partner management.

This role will have significant impact working with:

• Finance teams: lead process standardization and improvement, with input from Finance partners
• PPM leadership: Business requirement prioritization, delivery governance, strategic decision making

Technology: Partnering with business SME on product design, implementation and operation to implement delivery and support product