Workplace Contracts Advisor

Entity: People, Culture & Communications Job Family Group: Business Support Group Job Description: Overview: We are a global energy business involved in every aspect of the energy system. We are working towards delivering light, heat and mobility to millions of people, every day. Our people want to play their part in solving the big, sophisticated challenges facing our world today and, guided by our bp values, are working to help meet the world’s need for more energy while lowering carbon emissions. In our offices at Pune, we work in customer service, finance, accounting, procurement, Would you like to discover how our diverse, hardworking people are leading the way in making energy cleaner and better – and how you can play your part in our outstanding team? Join our team, and develop your career in an encouraging, forward-thinking environment!

Role: Workplace Contracts Advisor The Workplace team are accountable for managing the end-to-end property lifecycle for bp’s corporate office portfolio.  Operating in 50 plus countries and over 100 diverse locations the team are central to the transformation of workplace experience and the associated services. The team has an ambitious transformation agenda across our key locations. The Workplace vision is to create and curate safe workplaces that our people love and that helps us think, work, and connect together, wherever we are in the world. The Contracts Advisor will ensure that all key Workplace contracts are operated and overseen to a high standard ensuring compliance with bp requirements and operating effectively to meet business needs.  They will be a member of the global Workplace Performance & Integration team and will need to work closely with other team members, Workplace Leadership Team and bp Procurement. The role will provide leadership and direction on contract management for Workplace ensuring: Close cooperation with procurement and Workplace LT to provide effective management of key contracts and subject matter expertise is provided to others managing smaller contracts Lead contract governance of main global outsourced service partner structured using partnering methodology Working with suppliers and relevant bp SMEs develop and deliver a compliance oversite programme to provide the Workplace LT assurance on contractor performance

The Contracts Advisor will need to develop and maintain multi-year (up to five years) contract governance plans - with problem and decision making within typical bp contract management structure, albeit the core supplier contract will require knowledge of partnering methodology.

Key Accountabilities Provide subject matter expertise to others in Workplace holding CAM roles. Lead the contract governance of strategic partnership with global outsourced supply partner, jointly with supply partner ensuring partnering competency maintained across Workplace Ensure all third parties fully comply with contractual requirements, and bp meets its obligations.  Also ensuring these are amended as bp requirements change.  This includes expectations on data privacy, digital security, labour rights and modern slavery etc Lead on Workplace engagement with Procurement providing client requirements for any Workplace Services sourcing activity Manage process to define Workplace ongoing delivery role in facilities onboarded as part of any real estate activity and ensure accurate record for each active site. Essential Qualification and Experience: Graduation degree or equivalent with minimum 5+ years of relevant experience Demonstrable experience in achieving results in diverse cultures drives an inquisitive yet respectful mindset whilst promoting innovation and continuous improvement Good knowledge of managing process efficiency, data quality, systems performance and development A successful track record of initiating, leading and managing multiple service functions. Experience of services contract management developing and operating appropriate oversight systems Experience of working with procurement teams to develop and respond to sourcing activities Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Join our Team and advance your career as a Workplace Contracts Advisor! At bp, we support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and ambitious 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. 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.

Travel Requirement Up to 25% 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: Building services and standards, Building sustainability, Commercial Contract Management, Communication, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, Curiosity, Customer centric thinking, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Facility Management, Financial Analysis, Integrated Planning, Long Term Planning, Project execution planning, Real estate and location Strategy, Safety Leadership, Strategy and business case, Supplier Relationship Management, Translating strategy into plans, Waterfall Model, Workplace colleague experience .

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