Strategic Transformation Specialist - M&A & Analytics

BP PLC; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation hours 120–240 per year

9 paid holidays per year

8 weeks parental leave

401(k) matching program

Health, vision, dental insurance

Job summary

BP plc is seeking a Transformation Specialist to shape and perform the Mobility & Convenience Americas strategy. The role delivers analytical insights, structured problem solving, and hands-on support for strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams in a hybrid work model from Chicago, IL.

Relevant finance and market experience, coupled with energy sector exposure, is valued. The position supports leadership with roadmaps, performance tracking, and high-quality presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant professional qualification (MBA beneficial but not required)
• Experience in strategy, business analysis, or consulting-related roles (preferably in top-tier consulting, private equity, or investment banking) is required.
• Exposure to the Oil & Gas or broader energy sector (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Strategy development support: Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of the M&A strategy by conducting structured analyses, preparing summaries of insights, and supporting the evaluation of strategic options aligned with bp's Customers strategy and low-carbon ambitions.
• Transformation initiative delivery: Support the delivery of strategic and transformation initiatives across M&A by assisting with workstream coordination, tracking milestones, preparing materials, and helping ensure timely, accurate outputs.
• Analytical support and insight generation: Complete targeted analyses on market trends, customer behavior, competitive activity, financial performance, and regulatory developments to help inform strategic recommendations and business decisions.
• Structured problem solving: Assist in breaking down complex strategic questions into clear components, developing initial hypotheses, gathering relevant facts, and preparing data-backed recommendations for senior leaders.
• Strategy execution support: Help translate strategic priorities into actionable plans by developing draft roadmaps, tracking performance metrics, and supporting teams as they move from planning to implementation.
• Cross-functional coordination: Work collaboratively with teams across Products, Operations, Finance, Digital, Policy, and Sustainability to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure strategic activities are aligned and practical.

Skills

Execution and project support

Structured thinking

Analytical capability

Clear communication

Collaborative working

Commercial and external awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

BP plc is seeking a Transformation Specialist to shape and perform the Mobility & Convenience Americas strategy. The role delivers analytical insights, structured problem solving, and hands-on support for strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams in a hybrid work model from Chicago, IL.

Relevant finance and market experience, coupled with energy sector exposure, is valued. The position supports leadership with roadmaps, performance tracking, and high-quality presentations.