Strategic Midterm Planning & Projects Analyst (Hybrid)

bp; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

bp in Chicago is seeking a Midterm Planning and Projects Analyst to lead development of the 1-10 year integrated midterm plans for the Midwest Region across the MW value chains. You will coordinate forums, analyse data, and drive strategic objectives while collaborating with Refining, Trading, Commercial Logistics, and Mobility & Convenience.

The role requires 4+ years of commercial experience and strong analytical skills, with proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of commercial experience within the refining, trading, midstream, or customer‑facing businesses.
• Understanding of how value is derived throughout the value chain (crude through refining to finished products to end customers).
• Ability to digest data and develop compelling stories that define the strategy for the MW region.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficient at PowerPoint, Excel and AI Strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates overall midterm plan, start to finish for the MW Value Chain.
• Drive analytics, gathering stakeholder perspectives, and infrastructure considerations across the MW value chain.
• Assess value chain developments and their implications for feedstock and product flows from areas to demand centers in the MW.
• Support the generation of supply–demand outlooks and scenario analytics.
• Inform advocacy positions related to industry infrastructure developments.
• Work with stakeholders across the business to align and analyse data across different businesses.
• Analyze key bp Downstream Strategy themes for the US and distill them to provide a consistent story for the MW Value Chain.
• Support cross‑business alignment on strategies across ST&S, Refining, M&C and Aviation.
• Manages workstream leads – sets vision, prepares tools/templates, holds leads accountable to deliverables.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

PowerPoint

Excel

AI Strategies

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

AI Strategies

Job description

bp in Chicago is seeking a Midterm Planning and Projects Analyst to lead development of the 1-10 year integrated midterm plans for the Midwest Region across the MW value chains. You will coordinate forums, analyse data, and drive strategic objectives while collaborating with Refining, Trading, Commercial Logistics, and Mobility & Convenience.

The role requires 4+ years of commercial experience and strong analytical skills, with proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.