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As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we’re home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We’re investing in today’s energy system and helping build out tomorrow’s. So while we’re still in oil and gas, over the next decade we’ll become a different kind of energy company. We’re decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too – working across our industry to improve people’s lives.

It's an exciting time to join bp. Meeting the energy challenge requires many different approaches and solutions. And as part of Finance Business & Technology (FBT), you’ll be fully connected into the world of bp. You’ll play an increasingly important part within a network of like-minded colleagues partnering on strategic projects that stretch across the globe. And it starts with you. There’s a world of opportunities to build new skills, challenge yourself and grow a long-term career at bp. And no matter where you work, your role will have meaning, purpose and impact. So if you want to be part of a caring, supportive environment where you can realize your full potential, we’re with you.

Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our world-class team?

Join our Budapest Team and advance your career as a Programme Cost & Resource Manager, Procurement Transformation!

As the Programme Cost and Resource Governance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the effective management of programme costs and resources. Your primary objective will be to oversee the financial and resource planning, monitoring, and reporting processes to ensure projects are delivered within budget and resource constraints.

This role is crucial in aligning project outcomes with bp's overall strategy of achieving operational excellence and sustainable growth. By implementing robust governance frameworks and collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to the successful execution of projects that drive bp's strategic objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

Procurement Programme Governance across One Procurement (Quantum, DOS, Transformation Projects):

• Lead cost optimization and forecasting efforts for DOS, including scenario modelling and leadership-ready proposals.

• Provide detailed analytics on actuals, project-level cost breakdowns, and financial summaries for Quantum Finance.

• Lead bottom-up resource planning and mobilization aligned with project timelines and budget constraints.

Funnel & Demand Governance

• Lead the Funnel Governance process, ensuring alignment of new and in-flight opportunities with strategic priorities (Digital North Star).

• Closely work with project team and assess the funnel transformation opportunities.

• Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

Strategy & Planning

• Support the annual planning process by challenging and assuring submitted plans for accuracy and strategic alignment.

• Produce detailed cost forecasts, highlight areas where performance targets are at risk.

• Submit plan and forecast data to FP&A (Finance, Planning and Accounting) team, ensuring data consistency.

Financial Oversight & Vendor Management

• Lead the creation, validation, and governance of Release Orders (ROs) and Statements of Work (SoWs), ensuring compliance with internal approval workflows.

• Manage end-to-end Managed Service Provider (MSP) invoicing processes, including order tracking, accrual reconciliation, and budget alignment.

• Oversee and monitor any changes to the original partner agreement (document & gather signatories on Change Control Note (CCNs) documents.

Performance Reporting

• Contribute to the cost performance reporting for the designated business areas, ensuring timely, accurate, and reliable financial and management information.

• Provide regular (monthly, quarterly, ad hoc) variance analysis of actuals vs. forecasts, updating in-year outlooks and identifying key drivers.

• Support the MI recharge process, ensuring accurate cost allocations across entities based on the resources (as per program, project assignment).

Business Partnering & Performance Insights

• Establish and maintain strong business partnering relationships with Procurement DS&T leadership, FP&A, and project teams.

• Monitor and support cost reduction initiatives, ensuring effective tracking.

• Support reporting and cost allocation processes, ensuring transparency and alignment with strategic goals.

Business Management & Planning Coordination

• Coordinate and consolidate the in-year forecast and annual planning processes across the business.

• Be accountable for the consolidated business forecasting, variance bridges, and functional allocation processes (local and group charges).

• Lead the facilitation of the business management planning and performance reporting process.

Project Resource & Capacity Management

• Oversee enhancements and governance of the Resource-Cost Tracking (RCT) application, including dashboard improvements, notification workflows, and offboarding processes.

• Prepare training material and deliver training to end user on process and the usage of the tool.

• Provide continuous support to end users on their queries upon need.

Data Analysis, Reporting & Value Tracking

• Perform data analysis on cost, resource utilization, and forecast vs. plan metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.

• Create detailed analytical reports to outline problems, opportunities, and actionable solutions for leadership.

• Support the design and implementation of value tracking processes, including benefit realization, resourcing, and cost allocation.

Essential Criteria & Job Requirements:

• Previous experience in finance, controlling, or business performance management.

• Significant experience in procurement, project management, or business partnering.

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required, preferably in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.

• Proven track record of working under pressure and within tight timescales.

• Experience managing, influencing, and balancing multiple customer groups to drive performance.

• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize effectively with limited guidance.

• Ability to build networks across teams and functions to enhance effectiveness and share knowledge.

• A continuous improvement approach, always looking for ways to do things better, faster, and more efficiently.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• Experience using reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, SAP, Ariba, and Fieldglass.

At bp, we provide the following environment & benefits to you:

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements

• Life & health insurance, medical care package

• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement

• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options

• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room

• Employees’ wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program

• Possibility to join our social communities and networks

• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

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