Project Manager - Data Center Castrol On(12 months Fixed Term)

Job Family Group:

Project Management Group

Job Description:

About the role:

As a Project Manager - Data Center Castrol On, you will be responsible for the successful planning, execution, and delivery of data center projects within Castro Oil UK Ltd, specifically supporting the Castrol On brand. This role requires a strong understanding of project management methodologies, construction principles, and a commitment to HSSE excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Handle all phases of data center construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to project scope, budget, and schedule.
  • Develop comprehensive project plans, including detailed schedules, resource allocation, and cost estimates.
  • Lead and mitigate project risks, developing contingency plans and ensuring timely resolution of issues.
  • Coordinate and run external suppliers and contractors, ensuring quality deliverables and adherence to contractual agreements.
  • Implement and make sure robust Project and Construction Safety and Project HSSE standards throughout all project phases.
  • Conduct thorough requirements management, translating business needs into technical specifications for data center infrastructure.
  • Drive design development and delivery processes, collaborating with engineering and operations teams.
  • Handle project commissioning activities, ensuring systems are tested, verified, and ready for operation.
  • Proactively handle partner relationships, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals and progress.
  • Apply various frameworks and methodologies to optimize project delivery and develop continuous improvement.
  • Perform effective conflict management to resolve disputes and maintain positive team dynamics.
  • Run sourcing activities for project materials and services, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance.

Job Qualifications:

  • Confirmed experience in project management, specifically within data center construction or similar complex infrastructure projects.
  • Demonstrated expertise in Cost Estimating, Schedule and Resources management, and Sourcing Management.
  • Strong understanding of Design development and deliver processes.
  • In-depth knowledge of Project and construction safety and Project HSSE regulations and guidelines.
  • Proficiency in Risk Management and Requirements Management.
  • Experience with Project Commissioning and Project execution planning.
  • Excellent Partner Management and Supplier Management skills.
  • A strong ability in Conflict Management.
  • Familiarity with various Frameworks and methodologies for project delivery.

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

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, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

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

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement: Up to 10% 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:

Change control, Conflict Management, Construction, Cost Estimating, Design development and delivery, Frameworks and methodologies, Governance arrangements, Performance management, Portfolio Management, Project and construction safety, Project Commissioning, Project execution planning, Project HSSE, Project Leadership, Project Team Management, Quality, Requirements Management, Reviews, Risk Management, Schedule and resources, Sourcing Management, Stakeholder Management, start-up and handover, Strategy and business case, Supplier Management

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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.

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