VIC/TAS/SA/WA Senior Project Manager

bp

UShybrid$250k/yrPosted Jul 12, 2026
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About the role

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Description:

The VIC/TAS/WA/SA Senior Project Manager is accountable for end-to-end safe and timely delivery of capital and expense projects for the VIC/TAS/WA/SA region in line with the Australian integrated network strategy, market plan, capex/revex budget and investment commitments. The role manages the end-to-end delivery of asset projects in line with bp and regulatory requirements, ensuring an uncompromised focus on safety and operational risk management, as assigned by the local Construction lead.

Responsibilities

This role will report to the VIC/TAS/WA/SA Construction Lead and will be accountable for regional project delivery execution and performance. Will hold decision rights for local business within approved strategy and capex/ revex/ HR DoA including:

Managing end-to-end safe and timely delivery of capital and expense projects in line with the MC&M integrated network plan, capital and revenue budget, and commercial expectations of the investment, based on financial delegations of authority, as assigned by the VIC/TAS/WA/SA Construction lead.

Ensure all onsite works are completed in line with bp’s OHS/HSSE safety policies and procedures

Develop, monitor and control critical project requirements across retail, fuel and EV assets.

Responsible for project work, engineering assurance & contractor performance to ensure delivery of project outcomes

Work closely with consultants, suppliers and contractors to ensure projects are delivered contractual requirements that meet safety and engineering standards

Provide a project execution strategy that has a clear design, operating strategy and scope for project

Be the key contact for external entities such as business partners, government authorities and regulators

Design and construct contracts to be driven with an understanding of AS4906 & AS4902

Safety

Strong ownership of Safety and Operational Risk management through systematic and thorough application and assurance of OMS (2.5, 5.1 & 5.2), WPCG requirements.

Conducts onsite Control of Work Self Verification and Safety Leadership Principals in Action audits

Acts as a local Contract Job Representative, inline with the OMS 2.5 requirements

Strong leadership and promotion of safe behaviours in line with bp’s safety leadership principles, driving a positive safety culture across the team, wider business and contractor base. Everything to be considered through a safety lens.

Ensure personal and team compliance with safety, cyber, ethics and compliance policies and processes, follows procedures, and provides an exemplary display of ‘who we are’.

Customer Culture

Deliver sustainable growth by putting the customer perspective front of mind and enabling frontline operational success through reliable, safe and timely project delivery.

Operations & Execution

Project interface for the wider business.

Manages project forecasting and actions the CVP requirements inline with the OMS 5.1 and OMS 5.2.

Conducts Onsite Asset Verification

Ensure project documentation and handover registers are completed on time and transferred to the regional maintenance representatives.

Ensures that project closeouts are actioned within 3 months of handing over a project to the business.

Responsible for addressing all critical project control elements, including Safety, Cost, Schedule, Quality, Risk and Information Management.

Delivers projects for WA/SA that manage risk, optimise return on investment and support investment expectations.

Leads the mid select review for the assigned projects

Develops and implements front-end-loading and project execution plans, adhering to thorough project management process and control principles.

Achieves necessary internal and external regional authority approvals in timeframes to support the project.

Ensures adherence and assurance against bp technical standards.

Manages effective contractor and supplier partnerships with support from HSE&C and Procurement to effectively meet program requirements.

Performance management & top line growth

Demonstrate effective project management skills to ensure timely development and delivery of project.

Drives performance culture across projects, tracking cost, schedule and safety.

Strategy Execution

Work with regional business managers and network development leads to implement the projects for the VIC/TAS/WA/SA region.

Actively contribute to regional forums through clear understanding of project matters and commercial impacts to assist in the advancement of the business.

Communicating and influencing

Conveys information fluently and succinctly, interpreting and clarifying details and explaining rationale to build agreement across a broad collaborator set.

Influences and proactively builds strong, productive relationships across the organisation and with external parties.

Works closely with teams across AsPac MC&M, including network, maintenance, property teams.

People

Responsible for leading projects in coordination with project specialists, engineers and outsourced providers to ensure end-to-end delivery of the ANZ pipeline of projects in line with the network plan and capital budget.

Maintain all projects supervision and control of works for activities undertaken to support bp operations for the WA/SA region.

Education, skills & experience:

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering or Construction Management

Skills

Knowledge of engineering, safety & operational risk management, and project delivery.

Proven skills in managing capex and revex budgets across projects and programs of work.

Strong influencing skills in managing internal collaborators and relationships with external project, engineering and construction providers.

Advanced level of experience with risk analysis, mitigation and contingency planning.

Knowlegde of MS Office Suite and project management / enterprise reporting software

Strong communication and presentation skills

Strong organisational and problem-solving skills

Proven track to lead project teams to achieve business objectives.

Capable of traveling up to 20%

Qualifications

Extensive relevant experience in a related technical environment such as Engineering Design / Consulting / Project & Construction Management

Experience with projects ranging in value from $250K to $5M+ (including greenfield and brownfield construction and contracts)

Experience in the EV charging, retail or the fuel industry advantageous

At bp, we provide the following environment and benefits to you:

A company culture where we respect our diverse and unified teams, where we are proud of our achievements and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly valued

Possibility to join our social communities and networks

Learning opportunities and other development opportunities to craft your career path

Life and health insurance, medical care package

And many other benefits!

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to request any accommodations!

Travel Requirement:

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Legal Disclaimer:

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.

Legal Disclaimer:

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. job description

Disclaimer

This is a high-level summary only of terms and current discretionary benefits applicable to certain roles. Some rewards, benefits and policies are at managers’ discretion and vary depending on where you work within the business. All terms subject to contract and all discretionary benefits subject to policy and eligibility.

Compensation

This Project / Program Manager role pays $250k/yr. Within typical range for project / program manager roles in United States.

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