Vice President, Systems Strategy & Transformation Customers & Products

Entity:
Customers & Products Job Family Group:
Business Support Group

Job Description:

bps Customers & Products (C&P) business delivers energy and mobility solutions to millions of customers worldwide. It brings together retail fuels and convenience, EV charging, aviation and other customer-facing energy products and services across global markets. C&P is undertaking a multi-year transformation to simplify its operating model, modernise its SAP landscape through S/4

HANA, and strengthen digital, data and AI capabilities across the value chain. The Vice President, Systems Strategy & Transformation is accountable for aligning C&Ps digital, data and AI investment roadmap to business strategy, while leading the C&P SAP team and delivering the SAP S/4

HANA (Quantum) transformation. Reporting to the VP C&P Transformation and serving on the Quantum Global Leadership Team, the role integrates business priorities, capital allocation and enterprise systems delivery across a complex global environment. This is a business-led transformation mandate with accountability for value delivery, process standardisation and SAP governance across C&P. The role will define and deliver the digital and ERP foundations that underpin the next phase of bps Customers & Products transformation.

Location The role can be based in the UK, United States or Germany. Location will be determined based on candidate experience and business needs, with flexibility considered for the right individual.

Key Responsibilities Digital Strategy & Capital Governance Agree and govern the C&P digital, data and AI roadmap in line with strategic priorities. Own and articulate the end-to-end investment case for transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment between value assumptions, rollout sequencing and business outcomes. Support digital capital allocation and portfolio trade-offs across sub-entities and markets. Partner with Technology, Finance and the Chief Data Office to ensure investment discipline and delivery alignment.

Performance manage business value realisation from agreed transformation initiatives. SAP Leadership & S/4

HANA Transformation Lead the C&P SAP team and sponsor the end-to-end SAP S/4

HANA (Quantum) transformation. Own and govern the Global C&P SAP Template, driving standardisation and deviation management. Ensure SAP systems support evolving business requirements across markets. Lead business readiness, launch and stabilisation activities. Oversee SAP operational governance, system performance and continuous improvement. Optimise transformation budgets and delivery sequencing. Process, Data & Change Leadership Lead an organisation of approximately 5060 professionals, including 910 reports, fostering strong delivery and inclusive leadership.

Drive harmonised and scalable end-to-end processes across the C&P value chain. Enable stronger data foundations and digitally supported ways of working. Lead large-scale change initiatives to embed new processes and operating disciplines. Influence senior stakeholders across a matrixed, international organisation. Required Skill, Experience & Capability Proven leadership of large-scale business and systems transformation in complex global organisations. Direct experience delivering SAP S/4

HANA or equivalent ERP modernisation. Strong track record in digital portfolio governance and capital allocation. Experience driving process harmonisation and measurable business value delivery. Executive-level stakeholder management and change leadership capability. Commercial understanding of downstream, retail, manufacturing or similarly complex value chains. Ability to operate effectively in high-ambiguity, high-accountability environments. Business degree or equivalent experience required. Why Join Us? Were committed to supporting leaders who want to make an impact.

At bp, youll have the chance to shape and influence outcomes across businesses. Youll be part of an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and where your contribution to performance and integration matters. We invest in the growth and wellbeing of our people, providing the resources, networks and development opportunities needed to thrive. Our total rewards package includes competitive pay, bonuses, share options and a range of flexible benefits designed to meet your needs from healthcare and retirement plans to paid time off and agile working.

We recognise that people have multifaceted lives, and we strive to offer a career experience that reflects that. Travel Requirement Up to 50% travel should be expected with this role Relocation Assistance:
Relocation may be negotiable for this role Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

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