Delivery Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Entity:
Technology
Job Family Group:
IT&S Group
Job Description:
About us
Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to power and navigate a changing world. In a time of constant change and possibility we need new talent to pursue commercial opportunities, fueled by world-class insight and expertise. We're always striving for more innovative digital solutions, sustainable outcomes and closer collaboration across our company and beyond, and you could be part of that too. Together we continue to grow as the world's leading energy company!
You will work with
bp's Whiting Refinery team which is the largest Midwest Refinery and bp's largest refinery. You will ensure silent running of all digital applications, utility networks, and general digital support onsite. You will engage with application suppliers for licensing and support as required.
Let me tell you about the role
The Delivery Manager plays a critical role translating the Whiting Refinery strategy into actionable steps and driving successful delivery of products, platforms, and services. This hands-on role is focused on day-to-day decision-making and supporting the refinery processes through efficient delivery. This role makes key decisions on solution development and support to improve refinery processes, balances stakeholder priorities, and ensures that deliverables are built to meet quality, budget, and timeline requirements. They work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and customer needs, enabling the seamless delivery of impactful solutions.
What you will deliver

• Refinery Technology Support: Manage and support local technology and any new technology as required. This includes mobile devices, utility networks, smart lockers, gas monitoring, gas pumps, PA system, MS licensing, mass communication systems, and radios.
• Global Project delivery management: Act as the main liaison between stakeholders, implementation teams, and business units globally dispersed, at various levels within and outside of bp.
• Local Technology delivery management: Oversee local projects involving the implementation of products, platforms, and business processes to achieve desired business outcomes. Create and manage roadmaps, schedules, and budgets. Incorporate Agile frameworks to align and track project progress, resolve dependencies, and ensure continuous delivery of value.

• Data-driven decision-making: Monitor the Refinery Digital Operation activities to increase performance, ensure compliance, and optimize operation. Champion transparency across bp by showcasing work in progress, elevating metrics and seeking regular feedback from internal collaborators and users.

• Resource and vendor management: Strategically manage internal teams, external suppliers, and technology partners to balance capacity and ensure efficient delivery without compromising quality.

• Financial management: Oversee budget planning, allocation, and tracking to ensure alignment with business objectives. Monitor financial performance, control costs, and provide accurate reporting to support decision-making and optimize resource utilization across projects, platforms, or services.

What you will need to be successful (experience and qualifications)

• Excellence in balancing strategic priorities with tactical execution, with solid attention to detail

• Outstanding communication and influence skills, with the ability to engage with a broad range of collaborators and prioritize demands

• Motivated by the challenges of solving complex problems and a passion for making things happen

• Computer Science degree or equivalent work experience

The Delivery Manager at this level is proficient in managing day-to-day delivery tasks for smaller, well-defined projects or initiatives. They support cross-functional team alignment, assist in creating roadmaps and schedules, and track progress, and participate in resource and vendor management, as well as financial reporting. They require some oversight to ensure delivery on more complex projects aligns with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
Why join bp:
At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.
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, and excellent retirement benefits, among others!
Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role
Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation
Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working
Skills:
Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Building a Community of Practice, Business Acumen, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict Management, Creating a high performing team, Creating and measuring impact, Creative Direction, Creativity and Innovation, Customer centric thinking, Customer Journey Mapping, Customer Value Proposition, Delivers an effortless customer experience, Design Direction - Delivery, Design Direction - Design, Design Direction - Experience, Design Direction - Strategic, Designing with AI, Design Thinking, Digital Ecosystems, Digital Fluency, Facilitation {+ 24 more}
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