JV Operations & Projects Manager

Job Profile Summary
This JV Operations and Projects Manager role sits within the shareholder team
of the Abu Dhabi Representative office and will directly report to the Country
Head. The new colleague will represent and manage bp 's interests from a
technical perspective in the JVs in Abu Dhabi and will be responsible for
the efficient and effective stewardship of ongoing activities and execution of
the JV's business plans. This role is supported by the JV Subsurface Manager,
technical and commercial teams in bp Abu Dhabi, and various other bp SMEs. The
new roleholder will be also accountable for creating and overseeing bp's value
from the NOJVs (Non-Operated Joint Ventures) from an Operations and Projects
perspective and for managing bp Abu Dhabi's NOJV risk exposure.
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In line with UAE's Emiratisation goals, we are encouraging UAE nationals to
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We also would like to emphasize that applications from female candidates
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In this role you will:
* Influence the JVs to define a sustainability framework as well as support the JVs to reach their sustainability goals.
* Ensure the JVs has a clearly documented governance structure as well as an effective and efficient process, which is executed as defined.
* Ensure that internal approvals and external responses to the JVs are properly and timely provided.
* Investigate periodic Exposure Management reviews to test that new exposures to bp are identified, and exposure management actions are on track and effective
* Receive, review, and appropriately discuss HSE performance data with the operator , as well as share relevant HSE material with the operator, such as studies and incident learnings.
* Influence the JVs on key HSE issues (e.g. recent HIPOs, site safety culture) when appropriate, working through governance channels.
* Verify with the relevant Crisis & Continuity Management team that crisis management plans are up to date for how bp will respond to an NOJV incident.
* Identify, evaluate, and support new business opportunities within or related to the JVs (technical, operational, commercial, and business development) which may benefit bp & other shareholders.
* Monitor, integrate, and regularly communicate JVs plan delivery and other performance (e.g. HSSE, production, financial, digital product development, throughput, project delivery, operating efficiency) to the bp Abu Dhabi leadership.
* Act as the key relationship point of contact regarding Operations, Facilities, Projects, and HSE for the JVs.
* Build and manage strong relationships with the JVs in conjunction with participation from bp SMEs to ensure that bp's position is represented in defining plans, to protect and build bp value, to manage risk exposure and to share learnings.
* Ensure communication with secondees with regards to contractual obligations.
* Ensure JVs activities are properly supported by the wider bp with dedicated, shared, and temporary staff.
* Monitor and review team 's performance (effectiveness, consistency, adherence to standards and practices).
* Facilitate the implementation of bp standards, processes, and best practices across the JVs community for the delivery of JV value and management of risk exposure.
* Support delivery of specific training for JV secondees and rest of team.
* Ensure the bp Abu Dhabi technical team have the capability to represent bp in external interfaces.

What you will need to be successful:
* ‎10 years relevant experience within Oil & Gas Industry, including strong Upstream background in Operations combined with HSE experience.
* Solid knowledge of Well Integrity procedures
* Proven track record in building and effectively managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Excellent communication skills in English and preferably in Arabic as well
* Strong process improvement mindset
* Exceptional business acumen and performance management
* Excellent understanding of risk assessment and exposure management
* Good understanding of compliance requirements with regards to JVs
* Flexibility to manage multiple activities and to quickly respond to changing business priorities.
* Ability to lead the shareholder team and manage connectivity and relationships at all levels that are interacting with the JV/ operators.
Entity
Gas & Low Carbon Energy
Job Family Group
HSSE Group
Relocation available
No
Travel required
Negligible travel
Time Type
Full time
Country
United Arab Emirates
About BP
GAS AND LOW CARBON ENERGY

At bp we 're reimagining energy, and so could you. By reinventing our gas and
low carbon energy businesses we're advancing low carbon energy solutions for
people and our planet. That's why we need talent like you to join us.

Together, we will achieve this by:

• integrating our gas and renewable capabilities


• building and growing low and zero carbon businesses and markets


• developing new gas opportunities


• driving new decarbonisation technologies and capabilities


• leveraging digital to create innovative zero carbon energy solutions


• creating new business models that are driven by innovative financing solutions


• adopting new ways of working that unleash the ingenuity and potential of our people


• collaborating with the rest of our business to present ourselves as 'one bp' to our customers
  Experience Level
  Senior
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