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Role synopsis
The Integrated Planning Advisor is a key role with critical business interface providing support to the overall Finance community. The role reports into Group Business Planning in Planning & Performance Management (PPM), which designs, implements and sustains new standards and processes based on the principles of Integrated Planning.
The successful incumbent will be one of 2 people based in the UK, with the team leader and 2 analysts based in Houston. As such, the person needs to be a self-starter, and able to advocate and provide expert guidance on a number of topics, ranging from planning processes to My Common Data Model (CDM) principles and definitions to cadence and GFO instructions.
Their ability to look for continuous improvements and provide recommendation to re-design processes or systems and reports as a result should be second to none.
The role is the product Owner/Manager of the Group Business Planning process and system (Upsteam, Gas & Low Carbon and Enablers & Integrators) applying a Common Data Model, providing data-flow, audit and assurance to ensure accurate financialization of MI. The role will lead the design, delivery and integration of process optimization opportunities to leverage new ways of working e.g. Product Owner of Group GFO Instructions and MyCDM Principles & Definitions.
They will also co-lead the Group Business Planning Community of Practice to drive initiatives and integration between the Businesses, Enablers & Integrators and Central teams.
Essential education
- Degree level or equivalent experience
Essential experience
- Planning expertise
- Process design experience
- My Common Data model experience
- Strong knowledge of Finance and planning and performance management processes
- Demonstrates BP Values & Behaviors by personal example
- Strong analytical and critical thinker. Self-starter. Independent worker.
- Strong degree of business acumen
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and attention to detail
Desirable experience
- Change Management experience a plus, through implementation of a process-focused project or similar
Why join us?
At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:
- A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and giving back to our environment are highly valued
- Possibility to join our social communities and networks
- Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path
- Life and health insurance, medical care package
- And many other benefits!
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