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Delivery Lead (Robotics & Industrial IoT)

BP PLC
Sunbury-on-Thames
5 days ago
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Delivery Lead (Robotics & Industrial IoT) page is loaded## Delivery Lead (Robotics & Industrial IoT)remote type: This position is a hybrid of office/remote workinglocations: United Kingdom - Sunburytime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: December 3, 2025 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: RQ103686Entity:TechnologyJob Family Group:IT&S GroupJob Description:Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.# About the role:Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. In this role, you will lead end-to-end project lifecycles, ensuring alignment with business and technical goals. You will work closely with engineering and executive teams to deliver high-impact projects while managing timelines, risks, and dependencies. You will also ensure technical feasibility and alignment with business objectives. The ideal candidate has a strong technical background, excellent project management skills, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to drive projects from initiation to completion. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working on technical projects, we encourage you to apply.# What you will deliver: Plan, execute, and lead technical projects from initiation to completion Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation Collaborate with multidiscipline teams to define project scope, goals, and deliverables Identify and supervise mitigation of project risks, dependencies, and technical challenges to ensure project success Guide and coach the team to follow agile practice – implement and enforce agile methodologies for efficient workflow Monitor and report on project progress, key metrics, and milestones delivery* Oversee technical documentation, system requirements, and quality assurance processes* Ensure compliance with security policies and data governance* Foster collaboration, communication, and problem-solving among team members# # What you will need to be successful: Degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience.* Experience in technical project management, IT project delivery, or technical leadership* Experience in delivery of hardware projects to production sites* Experience in cloud platforms, DevOps, and IT infrastructure* Experience with agile methodologies and project management tools* Experience with risk management, technical leadership, and quality assurance* Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and stakeholder communication skills* Experience leading cross-functional/cross-regional teams* Ability to explain and advocate goals/objective, team-oriented mentality with a highly developed collaborative leadership style.* Prior experience in the Oil & Gas industry is desirable.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 RequirementNo travel is expected with this role*Relocation Assistance:This role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills:Commercial Acumen, Communication, Data Analysis, Data cleansing and transformation, Data domain knowledge, Data Integration, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Sourcing, Data strategy and governance, Data Structures and Algorithms (Inactive), Data visualization and interpretation, Digital Security, Extract, transform and load, Group Problem SolvingLegal 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 . 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.
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