Operation Excellence Manager

Job Purpose:

The Operational Excellence Manager role exists to lead various process enhancement projects for customer function. Provide support to service delivery managers in creating efficiencies in terms for value FTEs and Customer experience. Provide support to the Regional Head of Customer in building sustainable capabilities within the function as well as the development and implementation of the Tower strategy and plans.
The Operational Excellence Manger will manage an enabling team and be responsible for the improvements of customer service business processes.

Key Accountabilities:

Functional
Lead Ops excellence team and work towards value delivery inline with business strategy.
Lead the data analytics and insights and act as a decision support system. Ensure the team delivers insightful reporting dashboards and manage the coordination within cross functional teams as required.
Lead and review the process improvement & enhancement initiatives for the processes. Act as a bridge and lead conversations with central Opex DS&T and Technology for transformation projects and digital deployment.
Lead periodic idea generation campaigns for inclusive initiatives
Provide relevant support and collaborate with internal partners and customers as required to resolve critical issue support in RCA and close loop of controlled processes.
Run regular engagement on continuous improvement projects act as a mentor for LEAN / small scale projects.
Actively support & contribute in critical metric management Strategic alignment with business and ensure key inputs are articulated in required forums to support superior service delivery.
Lead and/or support external/internal audits identify and control risk and support / drive incident investigations.
Ensure adherence and compliance with the Code of Conduct BP Policies and ISO standards across the organisation.

Continuous Improvement
Run and analyse relevant reports review the operational performance of the teams on a regular basis to explore process enhancement opportunities.
Support and partner the projects that are part of transformation at organisational level. Create bench strength within the team to support multifold project across the business landscape.
Proactively plan develop and monitor implementation of improved processes by bringing to bear technology continuous improvement initiatives standard methodologies and datadriven management. Track progress and suggest recommendations for improvement as required. Set up and support quality assurance model.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key partners at all levels within the organisation customers and external service providers to ensure related issues are dealt with in a timely and effective manner. Manage key contractors and supplier relationships to deliver maximum value and impact for BP.
Support the development and implementation of policies procedures and practices in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and industry bestinclass practices and global process standardisation
Ensure Global Process Standards are embedded and adhered to in daytoday operations.
Drive cross functional collaboration and identify resolve and develop digital solutions for complex called out and systemic operational problems to ensure consistency & sustainability of Ops delivery

Leadership and Supervisory
Support the implementation of the C&P tower strategy within the organisation.
Set goals and clarify expectations provide regular feedback and conduct performance appraisals reward and subject area employees.
Provide mentoring guidance and feedback to team members to support long term career development of key talent.
Provide opportunities for learning and selfdevelopment to build capability of the team and ensure competency in performing Tower activities.
Support the development of a highperformance culture within teams promoting continuous learning and focusing on meeting / exceeding customer needs / expectations.
Identify training opportunities focused on building capability of the team.

Key strategic accountabilities:
Constantly scans for improvement opportunities and implements transformative solutions that solve our most important and complex problems.
Moves at a high pace while collaborating managing risks communicating thinking globally and while demonstrating BPs values behaviours and attitudes.
Continuously promotes Agile methodology through both adopting agile principles and actively championing agile at every opportunity.
Thinks Digital Delivery first through apply deep digital expertise to problems through understanding and promoting automation and through analysing data to create breakthrough solutions.
Builds capability through inspiring teams to learn new skills adopt new practices and seek growth opportunities.

Key Challenges:

Accelerating the delivery of projects that are managed globally
Aligning common goals with various technology teams
Requirement to work some Public Holidays

Qualification & Experience and Competencies:

Essential Education and Experience
Educated to Degree standard or equivalent.
1215 years post degree experience with demonstrated ability in a Business process improvement or Digital transformation
Any project management certifications (Lean Agile Scrum / Product management Prince 2 PMP etc.)
Previous experience with relevant process understanding is an advantage.

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