Entity:

Technology

Job Family Group:

Engineering Group

Job Description:

We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) to partner closely with the Vice President of Engineering to drive execution across complex, cross-functional initiatives in bps Technology Engineering Field. This role, reporting to VP Engineering, orchestrates the different Tiger Team programmes performing an intersection of software engineering, AI-driven initiatives and business / technology VP collaborators ensuring strategic tiger team initiatives are delivered with technical difficulty, predictability, and measurable business impact. The ideal candidate is highly technical, thrives in fast-paced environments, and can translate executive-level strategy into executable, well-governed programs across engineering teams. Why this role exists: The Technical Program Manager role exists to ensures that the Tiger Teams Engineering’s strategic priorities—particularly across software platforms, AI initiatives, and complex technical transformations—are translated into predictable, high-quality execution. As engineering programs scale in size and complexity, this role provides the structure, technical leadership, and cross-functional coordination required to deliver outcomes with clarity and confidence. By acting as the central connective point between engineering, product, data, and business customers leadership, the role improves delivery predictability, accelerates time-to-value for critical initiatives, reduces execution risk, and enables tiger teams to quickly deliver strategy and innovation initiatives. Ultimately, this role strengthens engineering effectiveness, operational subject area, and the organization’s ability to turn technical engineering investment into measurable business value for bp.

Executive Partnership & Strategic Alignment Act as a trusted partner to the Technology and Business VPs with requirements for Tiger Partnership and VP of Engineering, supporting to build and translating engineering strategy into prioritized, executable programs and roadmaps with clear outcomes.

End-to-End Program Leadership Lead large-scale, multi-quarter technical programs across software engineering, AI/ML, data, and platform teams, owning delivery from planning through execution and outcomes. Cross-Functional Coordination & Delivery Align and drive execution across engineering, product, data science, security, and operations in a matrix environment to ensu re integrated, high-quality delivery. Governance, Transparency & Customer Communication Establish program governance, operating cadences, and decision frameworks, providing clear transparency into progress, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs to executive collaborators. Operational Excellence & Risk Management Improve planning, estimation, and delivery predictability; handle budgets, metrics (OKRs/KPIs), and proactively identify and mitigate technical and organizational risks.

10 years of combined years of experience in product management, software engineering and/or program management • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Business or equivalent work experience.

• Strong background in software engineering, with hands-on development experience or equivalent technical depth, and a deep understanding of modern development practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).
• Proven experience delivering AI/ML, LLM-based, or data-intensive systems into production, including familiarity with model training, AI-driven automation, and MLOps concepts.
• Consistent track record to lead and deliver large, complex, cross-functional programs involving senior technical and business stakeholders.
• Solid domain expertise in cloud and engineering systems, including experience with major platforms (Yalla, AWS, Azure), data pipelines, and system architecture.
• Strong leadership capability in a matrix organisation, influencing outcomes without direct line authority.
• Outstanding communication and customer management skills, with experience communicating technical concepts, trade -offs, and delivery status to executive leadership.
• Exceptional planning and organization skills able to organize, prioritize and deliver work under a constantly evolving environment.

Differential/Desirable:

• Accomplished Experience and certified in Program Management: (i.e PMP, PMI-ACP, PSPO, SAFe)

• Master`s degree or MBA in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Data Science, Business or Equivalent

• Commercially-oriented with deep focus on unlocking customer and business value through digital technology

• Growth-minded with thirst to learn and apply emerging technologies for business value

• Digitally enabled and data driven

• Masters' backlog management and prioritization across sophisticated global portfolios

• Masters Programme Management (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) across complex global portfolios

• Creates strategic partnerships, leads risks, unblocks and handles customer concern paths for effective process

• Develops Capabilities across big scale organization – unlocks learning, development and knowledge management at scale across global organizations •Drives Change and Innovation and becomes comfortable with uncertainty and ever-changing environment

About bp

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!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information:

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, veteran status, or disability status.

Even though the job is advertised as full time, please contact the hiring manager or the recruiter as flexible working arrangements may be considered.

What you can expect from us!

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion:

At bp, you could be part of Business Resource Groups (BRGs) which belief in the power of inclusion, deeper connections, and shared experiences. They provide a place for employees to learn and share knowledge, to connect, and to improve. The BRGs focus on and encourage talent engagement, development, and retention while creating a broadened sense of community and inclusion for bp employees. The groups cultivate leadership growth by involving employees in developmental opportunities they would not otherwise have access to. Formal and informal mentoring also helps employees develop their professional goals and connect with colleagues. The BRGs’ dedication to growth at all levels helps employees feel more engaged and energized. The BRGs break down barriers, so we can all do better together. Examples of BRGs include (but are not limited to):

bpWIN (bp Women’s International Network)Pride
Working parents
PEN (Positively Ethnic Network)
bp Inclusia (bp’s Asian community)
bp Energía (bp’s Latin community)

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Coaching, Coaching, Collaboration, Communication, Conflict Management, Construction, Creating a high performing team, Delegation, Empowering Others, Engineering codes, Engineering in Projects, Giving Feedback, Goal Setting, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Managing Performance, OMS and bp requirements, Portfolio Management, Presenting, Project execution planning, Project HSSE, Project Leadership, Quality, Risk Management, Safe design and operating limits {+ 5 more}

Legal 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 contact us.

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.