Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

We are looking for Commissioning Manager for the Shah Deniz Compression (SDC) project!

The Project will build a new Normally Uninhabited Installation (NUI) to be installed in the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan.

You be based in the selected engineering contractor office, selected fabrication facility in Baku (Azerbaijan) and eventually offshore for the final offshore hook up and commissioning.

In this role you will report to the SDC Project General Manager for the Commissioning phase and the SDC Project Operations Manager for the offshore Start Up.

Please note that the role is open for Azerbaijani citizens only.

Key accountabilities

• Lead the development of the commissioning execution plan, with detailed schedule, resource plan and budget in line with the overall project execution plan

• Identify and select appropriate resources to create an integrated commissioning management team and co-ordinate the work of the team to ensure tasks are performed effectively and efficiently

• Lead commissioning work scope development and commissioning contractor selection, act as the contract accountable manager and manage changes to scope, then ensure delivery within the plan

• Set performance targets for commissioning and manage commissioning activities and contractor(s) performance against these targets, intervening as needed to ensure they are met

• Ensure conformance to bp's requirements and drive compliance with all technical integrity and HSE expectations generally acting as the site safety leader

• Identify commissioning execution risks at appropriate project stages and ensure that risks are managed throughout the projet life cycle

• Develop and maintain relationships with all applicable stakeholders, manage key contractor and commissioning interfaces to ensure smooth commissioning execution

• Lead commissioning reviews (and contributes to other functional reviews) as required by bp's project common process and implement the commissioning self-verification programme

• Oversee the embedding and sharing of commissioning learnings, networking with the community of practice and engaging with specialists when required

In this role, we have the following requirements

Essential Education:

University degree in Science/ Engineering or equivalent technical degree

Chartered Engineer or Chartered Project Professional status

Essential knowledge, skills and experience :

• 15 years of experience in commissioning onshore or offshore projects with validated project management skills

• Skilled at leading through complexity, executing projects in multi-stakeholder, multi-discipline, multi-cultural environments, with regional and country-specific issues and challenges.

• Experience with diverse work forces would be highly desirable.

• Deep technical understanding of facility system design, equipment, installation and commissioning areas.

• Experience of effectively interfacing and working together with Engineering / Construction and Commissioning Contractors and Operations entities.

• Experience with HSSE issues related to on-site commissioning activities.

• Deep understanding of Commissioning Practices for both Greenfield and Brownfield projects and the latest international standards that assure integrity of build and construction/commissioning quality.

• Experience with working complex brownfield scopes while maintaining operations alignment

• Strong networking and communication skills with the ability to influence and achieve outcomes

• Working knowledge of finance / accounting practices and terminology as it relates to project economics, capital requirements

• Proven track record of strong leadership experience in leading multicultural teams

Why join our team?

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! We operate a hybrid model with 60% from the office and 40% from home with flexibility as agreed with line management.

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 not available for remote working

Skills:

Change control, Commissioning, start-up and handover, Conflict Management, Construction, Cost estimating and cost control (Inactive), Design development and delivery, Frameworks and methodologies, Governance arrangements, Performance management, Portfolio Management, Project and construction safety, Project execution planning, Project HSSE, Project Leadership, Project Team Management, Quality, Requirements Management, Reviews, Risk Management, Schedule and resources, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategy and business case, Supplier Relationship Management

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.