Financial Planning and Analysis (Analytics & Digitization Manager)

Team leader role accountable to lead and optimize PPM product support across a wide portfolio of products and a large user base as well as being the main point of contact of PPM Product Leads as well as working across a wide range of stakeholders within FP&A, PPM and other groups (e.g., Technology) to ensure appropriate Product-specific support.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

List up to six key roles and responsibilities of this job.

1. Lead a multi-regional team that supports PPMs global operations through proactive, strategic capability allocation and reactive support flexibility.( Project management- Project and programme management)

2. Understand the bounds of FP&A Analytics & Digitization teams duties relative to Technology and PPM, and negotiate, as needed, with these stakeholders to resolve conflicts. Work with PPM personnel to understand concerns or questions in providing business and technical support. Consult with PPM, FP&A, and Technology stakeholders, as needed, to resolve any concerns or issues.

3. Assist Analysts and other Senior Analysts to resolve internal questions regarding PPM questions or concerns. Work with PPM Product Leads to establish and oversee prioritization of Product support activity (e.g., defects, enhancements, tasks), and, when necessary, escalate concerns to the appropriate stakeholder.

4. Drive continuous improvement across multiple PPM products.

5. Track defect management performance to identify and resolve issues. Track and report FP&A Analytics and Digitization Team performance results. Define, implement, maintain, and refine GBS PPM Sustain Team protocols, procedures, PPM product-specific SLAs (including heightened support during business-critical windows), accountabilities, and the like.

6. Provide leadership and guidance and develop the team through coaching, mentoring and on the job development. Build capabilities and develop talents to ensure the FP&A team is sustained, with the right resources, tools, and talent pipeline to deliver committed and future direction.

Job Functional Knowledge: Describe the depth of required understanding, e.g., processes, procedures, concepts, theories; and breadth of knowledge, e.g., local / global, multi-discipline, etc., required for the job. • Relevant technical knowledge • Business transformation project experience, especially digital transformation projects, including data and process change activities as well as the creation of value and impact therein. • Deep understanding of the principles of continuous improvement & process excellence • Proven ability to collaborate with subject matter experts across the technology landscape. Business Expertise: Describe the requirements of knowledge and expertise about the business and the industry(ies) in which the business functions. • High level of business acumen across core bp businesses, understanding key business drivers and regional dynamics across the global bp footprint • High understanding of product management concepts, DevOps, and technical development life cycles stages • Education and relevant professional experience