Digital Commercialisation Project Lead - Aviation

BP PLC; Sunbury-on-Thames; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BP plc in Sunbury-on-Thames (London area) is seeking an Aviation Digital Commercialisation Project Lead. The role sits in the Marketing, Strategy & Sustainability team and leads deployment of digital airfield products across customers and partners.

You will own end-to-end delivery from pre-sales to early-life support, coordinating bp Technology teams, partners and customer crews, with up to 25% travel and a fixed-term contract for 2 years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, technology, business, aviation operations, project delivery or related field.
• Relevant project, change or technical delivery qualifications advantageous.
• Experience leading complex digital deployments in operational environments across countries or customer organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end commercial deployments of safe2go and Airline Data Services.
• Scope customer and joint venture requirements into practical plans for bp Technology teams.
• Coordinate hardware procurement and installation support with customer ops teams.
• Plan and deliver operator and local staff training, testing and release coordination.
• Provide post-deployment care and gather user feedback for future priority setting.

Skills

Strategic deployment

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Family Group:Strategic Planning & Business Development GroupJob Description:The Aviation Digital Commercialisation Project Lead sits within the Marketing, Strategy & Sustainability team, specifically under the Digital team but coordinating closely with Marketing, Technical Services, Operations and other functions. The role reports to the Airfield Digital Manager, working closely with bp Technology and related partners.About the roleThe Digital Commercialisation Project Lead is responsible for converting a prioritised two year pipeline of digital commercial opportunities into deployed solutions that deliver customer and business value. Working closely with the Marketing Offer Development team, the role will lead the implementation of Aviation digital products and services, including airfield solutions such as safe2go and Airline Data Services, across selected customers, joint ventures and strategic partners. This is a fixed term contract (2 years). Please note that roles based out of SJS or Sunbury will move to Timber Square, Southwark, from Q4 2027.The position is accountable for delivering near-term commercial opportunities while supporting the development of future digital offerings, strategic partnerships and emerging business models. Success requires deep aviation operational expertise, strong programme and project leadership capabilities, and the ability to build credibility with customers and senior partners in complex global environments.Key accountabilitiesSupport a focused portfolio of strategic digital commercialisation priorities through to 2028.Lead end-to-end commercial deployments of safe2go and Airline Data Services, from pre-sales support and requirements gathering through planning, testing, training, release and early-life support.Maintain effective partner governance, delivery reporting, risk management and change control across multiple regions and organisations.Deliver safe2go demonstrations, respond to customer questions and support pre-signing activity with clear technical and operational input.Scope customer and joint venture requirements, translating them into practical plans and coordinated actions for bp Technology’s product, engineering, operations and delivery partners.Coordinate vehicle hardware procurement and installation support with customer and joint venture operations teams, including readiness for configuration, testing and launch.Coordinate data configuration and integration activities with bp and delivery-partner technical teams, including airline operational interfaces for electronic data services.Plan and deliver operator and local staff training, implementation testing, release coordination and structured early-life support triage.Provide post-deployment care, improve feature adoption and manage the user feedback loop to inform service competitiveness and future product priorities.Capture lessons learned and strengthen repeatable deployment methods, knowledge transfer and succession capability across Aviation.EducationBachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, technology, business, aviation operations, project delivery or a related field.Relevant project, change or technical delivery qualifications are advantageous.ExperienceDemonstrable experience leading complex digital or technology-enabled deployments in operational environments, ideally across multiple countries or customer organisations.Solid experience of aviation operations, procedures and controls, with the ability to translate operational needs into safe and practical deployment requirements.Experience deploying safe2go, airfield automation or comparable aviation digital solutions is highly desirable.Demonstrated experience coordinating hardware, data configuration, integration, testing, training, release and early-life support activity.Experience working directly with customers, joint ventures, technology teams, product teams, vendors and senior partners.Evidence of effective delivery under tight timelines, dependencies and changing operational conditions.Experience supporting commercialisation, pre-sales, customer adoption or service transition is advantageous.Skills & competenciesAdvanced technical project management, with a pragmatic and delivery-focused approach.Detailed understanding of aviation operations and the operational implications of digital and vehicle-based solutions.Ability to translate customer demand into clear requirements, delivery plans, decisions and cross-functional actions.Strong partner engagement, influencing and customer-facing communication skills.Good understanding of change management, deployment readiness, training and adoption.Strong risk, issue, dependency and implementation management skills.Ability to work effectively across business, operations, engineering, technology and partner organisations.Sound judgement, attention to detail and a strong commitment to safe, reliable delivery.Ability and willingness to travel internationally in support of deployments.Fluent written and spoken English.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!Travel Requirement:Up to 25% travel should be expected with this roleRelocation Assistance:This role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills:Agreements and negotiations, Agreements and negotiations, Analytics, Commercial Acumen, customer and competitor understanding, Data visualization and interpretation, Deal structuring, Developing and implementing strategy, Economic evaluation methodology, Empowering Others, Financial Modelling, Generating customer insights, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Internal approval process, Investment appraisal, Joint Venture Structuring, Managing strategic partnerships, market, Market Analysis, Market Development, Project and programme management, Prospecting and pipeline management, Sector, Stakeholder Management {+ 1 more}.Future Location Notice: This role will start in Sunbury, London. bp has announced a planned office move to Timber Square, London, with all positions currently advertised in Sunbury, including this one, expected to relocate around Q4 2027-Q1 2028. This presents an exciting opportunity for all employees and leaders to come together in one London location. The specific date of the move will be confirmed closer to the time.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.Expand job descriptionDisclaimerThis 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.