Staff Product Manager

Milton Keynes, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

Job category
IT&S
Experience level
Senior
Relocation available
This role is not eligible for relocation
Job type
Professionals
Travel required
Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role
Job code
RQ105067


Contract info:
Our offer is fixed time - ending on Feb 2027
About bp
bp is a global energy business with a purpose to reimagine energy for people and our planet. We aim to be a very different kind of energy company by 2030, helping the world reach net zero and improving people's lives. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join bp and become part of the team building our future!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
You will work with
Technology Organization, Mobility & Convenience & Pulse ensures safe & compliant operations and underpin key commercial strategies with customer mindset, technological expertise, & steady delivery.
Let me tell you about the role
A Product Manager takes ownership of overall product and portfolio success, focusing on understanding customer needs and identifying opportunities to significantly improve its experience. This role involves defining product strategy, crafting a compelling vision, and driving the product lifecycle from concept to launch and scaling. Collaboration is key, working closely with engineers, designers, and business partners to deliver impactful solutions. The role requires a methodical approach to evaluating outcomes, ensuring alignment with bp's financial, operational, and customer strategies. As a hands-on contributor, the Product Manager manages day-to-day accountability and performance management to achieve product success.
What you will deliver
Business focused:
Analytical and commercially focused, using data-driven insights, metrics, and analytics to evaluate product performance and link outcomes to strategy
Clearly define why we are pushing a product, considering market, competitor, technical, and operational aspects of bp's strategy and vision
Understand business and technical economic value, such as TCO, unit economics, NPV, ROIC, and other commercial measures
Translate vision into strategic product roadmaps with an agile delivery approach in partnership with Tech while handling cyber, operational, and/or regulatory risks
Plans and control costs associated with running a product, including collecting, analysing, and reporting cost/benefit information to more optimally provide value
Human centered:
Know and empathize with internal and/or external customer(s) needs to reinvent and innovate product solutions
Integrate customer and partner feedback loops to ensure that product solutions and outcomes meet organizational needs
Ability to coach team members and drive cross-discipline problem solving to achieve business outcomes
Technology driven:
Use lean, iterative experiments and low-fidelity prototyping to find signal, validate hypothesis, and iterate before moving to scale
Collaborate with partners to define end-state architecture and drive secure, resilient, performant, and scalable technology solutions
Engage with partners on data management, laying out how data is processed, stored, accessed, and protected
Assess opportunities for reusing enterprise solutions and build new platforms with enterprise scalability in mind
A keen curiosity about emerging tools and technologies
Transformational leadership:
Partner with team members on new working practices to drive collaboration and efficiency
Balance customer insights, business goals, and industry opportunity spaces
Influence and create alignment across a broad set of senior executives and partners to secure resources and overcome impediments to bringing products to market
What you will need to be successful
The Product Manager at this level demonstrates strong expertise in product management practices, including strategic business analysis, customer-focused development, and operational and technical optimization. They independently lead initiatives, refine product strategies, analyzing complex data sets, and drive technical improvements. Their advanced understanding of data-driven decision-making ensures that products meet both customer and business needs. They guide teams through product lifecycles, solve operational challenges, and maintain alignment with organizational goals. With comprehensive knowledge of their domain, they influence outcomes and mentor less experienced team members.
Preferred experience:
BS/MS in Business, Economics, STEM or equivalent experience
Extensive experience in product management, with a consistent track record of leading complex projects and delivering successful products
Prior leadership roles with a high level of responsibility
Why join us?
At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.
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, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!
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.

Rewards and benefits
With ongoing learning and development, your reward goes far beyond the financial.


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Office experience
A competitive salary is just the start. Whether you're looking for discounts or hoping to save for the future, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your financial wellbeing.


We're here to help you learn and grow - at work, in life and as part of the wider community. During your time at bp, you'll find many opportunities to get involved, develop new skills and contribute to causes close to your heart.


We want to help people get the most out of life. So wherever practical and subject to policy, we aim to give you greater control over when and where you work. For certain roles, that includes opportunities for hybrid working and the chance to purchase extra time off.


For certain roles, we offer a range of benefits to help you and your family stay well, including discretionary private medical insurance cover, a generous wellbeing allowance and support for mental health.


We don't want anyone to miss out on precious time with their family. That's why we offer paid leave for all new parents, including adoptive parents. We also provide support for child and elder care.


On the days when you come into the office, we want to give you a great experience. Enjoy subsidised food and drink across many sites. Relax in one of our many break-out areas. Take part in family days and other fun, social events.


Disclaimer





This is a high-level summary only of terms and current discretionary benefits applicable to certain roles. Some rewards, benefits and policies are at managers' discretion and vary depending on where you work within the business. All terms subject to contract and all discretionary benefits subject to policy and eligibility.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4596457
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Milton Keynes, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned