Performance & Capability Lead

bp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

US Benefits – Core

Paid vacation 120-240 hours per year

Job summary

BP in the United States seeks a Performance & Capability Lead to strengthen the ST&S RPTA Operations organization. The role drives capability development, operational excellence, and sustainable performance through data-driven insights and collaboration across regions.

Key responsibilities include auditing coordination, training delivery via modern learning tech, and nurturing a pipeline through early-career programs.

Qualifications

• Collaborator with the ability to develop effective relationships and networks across ST&S
• Flexible and open thinker, with the ability to influence across all levels in the organization & deliver through others.
• Commercial instinct – a focus on delivering holistic value for BP.
• Performance Bias - focuses efforts and prioritizes work to deliver business value.
• Partnership and Collaboration - engage and respect the diverse contributions of team, partners, or networks.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task.
• We care for others – Demonstrate strong people skills, emotional intelligence, and collaboration, and have a passion for coaching others in the delivery of safe, compliant, and commercial operations.
• Live our Purpose - Demonstrate deep understanding of the ST&S strategy and commercial drivers.
• We play to win – Be able to facilitate efficient and effective communications, manage relationships to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model for compliance and rigorous operational discipline, promoting strong risk management behaviors and high-quality execution across the team.
• Leverage and advocate for modern learning technologies to deliver timely, effective training aligned with bp's safety, compliance, and operational standards.
• Provide reliable operational and planning support to the Head of Operations and the Operations Leadership Team, ensuring smooth coordination of priorities and deliverables.
• Lead the coordination of Operations’ contributions to audits, maintaining oversight of action items and ensuring timely follow-through.
• Participate actively in the global Operations Performance & Capability network, sharing insights and adopting leading practices.
• Coordinate Operations’ involvement in early-career programs—including recruiting, internships, and development programs—supporting a healthy pipeline of future talent.
• Support planning and logistics for Operations LT and XLT engagements, ensuring high-quality execution and alignment to strategic objectives.
• Maintain and steward internal Operations systems that support risk identification, mitigation, and operational continuity.
• Deliver Operations flagship courses, ensuring learning outcomes are clear, engaging, and aligned with business needs.
• Work closely with the P&C team to support people-related processes, including workforce planning, onboarding, and development activities.
• Manage and refine the regional learning and development offering to address capability needs and support organizational priorities.

Skills

Collaborator

Influence across levels

Commercial instinct

Performance Bias

Partnership and Collaboration

Attention to detail

People skills

Purpose driven

Communication

Job description

About Us

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

Entity

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group

Supply & Trading Group

Job Description

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We’re always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world’s leading energy company!

About The Role

The Performance & Capability Lead plays a pivotal role in strengthening the operational effectiveness and long-term capability of the ST&S RPTA Operations organization. Working collaboratively across regions and in close partnership with key stakeholders, the Performance & Capability Lead is responsible for building, enhancing, and sustaining the skills, competencies, and performance standards required to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.

Accountabilities include driving capability development, supporting operational excellence, maintaining silent running through performance insights and interventions, and proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen both current operations and future readiness. The role champions a culture of learning, high performance, and strategic collaboration across the ST&S RPT network.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a role model for compliance and rigorous operational discipline, promoting strong risk management behaviors and high-quality execution across the team.
• Leverage and advocate for modern learning technologies to deliver timely, effective training aligned with bp's safety, compliance, and operational standards.
• Provide reliable operational and planning support to the Head of Operations and the Operations Leadership Team, ensuring smooth coordination of priorities and deliverables.
• Lead the coordination of Operations’ contributions to audits, maintaining oversight of action items and ensuring timely follow-through.
• Participate actively in the global Operations Performance & Capability network, sharing insights and adopting leading practices.
• Coordinate Operations’ involvement in early-career programs—including recruiting, internships, and development programs—supporting a healthy pipeline of future talent.
• Support planning and logistics for Operations LT and XLT engagements, ensuring high-quality execution and alignment to strategic objectives.
• Maintain and steward internal Operations systems that support risk identification, mitigation, and operational continuity.
• Deliver Operations flagship courses, ensuring learning outcomes are clear, engaging, and aligned with business needs.
• Work closely with the P&C team to support people-related processes, including workforce planning, onboarding, and development activities.
• Manage and refine the regional learning and development offering to address capability needs and support organizational priorities.

Essential Education, Experience And Requirements

• Collaborator with the ability to develop effective relationships and networks across ST&S
• Flexible and open thinker, with the ability to influence across all levels in the organization & deliver through others.
• Commercial instinct – a focus on delivering holistic value for BP.
• Performance Bias - focuses efforts and prioritizes work to deliver business value.
• Partnership and Collaboration - engage and respect the diverse contributions of team, partners, or networks.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to prioritize, organize and multi-task.
• We care for others – Demonstrate strong people skills, emotional intelligence, and collaboration, and have a passion for coaching others in the delivery of safe, compliant, and commercial operations.
• Live our Purpose - Demonstrate deep understanding of the ST&S strategy and commercial drivers.
• We play to win – Be able to facilitate efficient and effective communications, manage relationships to drive continuous improvement.

How much do we pay (Base)?

123,200 - 176,000 USD Annually

Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

• This position is eligible for US Benefits – Core.
• This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 - 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees.
• You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.
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