"Alerted.org

Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Operations Group

Job Description:

Role Synopsis

The Optimization Team Manager will lead the centralized Optimization Team, driving operational excellence across multiple business units (BUs). This role is responsible for aligning optimization strategies, managing cross-functional resources, and enabling autonomous production operations through digital tools and centralized surveillance. The manager will ensure consistent performance, foster collaboration, and mitigate risks associated with organizational change.

Key Accountabilities

Leadership & Strategy

+ Lead the integration of BU Optimization Teams under a centralized model.

+ Define and communicate the vision for autonomous and digitally enabled production optimization.

+ Develop and align OKRs between Central Optimization and BU teams.

+ Serve as a champion for standardization of tools, processes, and performance metrics.

Team Management

+ Hire, develop, and manage a high-performing team of Optimizers and Team Leads.

+ Ensure field teams are embedded and support the businesses objectives.

+ Maintain dotted-line relationships with BU leadership to ensure alignment and responsiveness.

Operational Excellence

+ Coordinate the delivery of standard facility designs that allow for autonomous well optimization and remote restart capability.

+ Oversee centralized alarm surveillance, communication and escalation to manage risk and improve efficiencies.

+ Drive initiatives to reduce MTBR, improve RTP, and enhance production efficiency.

+ Collaborate with Midstream, P&S, and Technology teams to develop robust alerting and optimization tools (e.g., PI Vision, Palantir, AlertOps).

Process & Performance

+ Map workflows, define swim lanes, and clarify roles/responsibilities across teams.

+ Develop, implement and monitor KPIs and performance metrics.

+ Track value creation using tools like Palantir and ensure performance documentation in systems like Lattice.

Risk Management

+ Identify and mitigate risks related to organizational structure, communication gaps, and role clarity.

+ Ensure Optimizers remain connected to field operations and maintain credibility with Route Operators.

+ Develop and maintain a prioritization toolset for optimization activities.

Performance Metrics

The Optimization Team Manager will be accountable for improving and tracking the following metrics:

+ Wrench Time Impact – Measure time spent on hands-on field work vs. administrative tasks.

+ Deferment Reduction – Track and reduce deferred production volumes.

+ Intra-Day Downtime – Monitor and minimize downtime within a single production day.

+ Base Optimization – Evaluate improvements in baseline production efficiency.

+ Response Time to RTP (Return to Production) – Measure speed of response to production interruptions.

+ MTTR (Mean Time to Repair) – Track time taken to resolve equipment failures.

+ Alarm Management Efficiency – Time in alarm status before action is taken.

+ Compressor Restart Efficiency – Number of remote restarts and time saved.

+ Optimizer Productivity – Number of wells optimized per FTE and impact on MTBR.

+ Tool Utilization – Adoption and effectiveness of digital tools like Palantir and PI Vision.

Essential Experience and Education

+ Minimum **10+ years in upstream oil and gas production operations or optimization** , including at least **5 years in a leadership role managing multi-disciplinary teams** .

+ Proven expertise in deploying **digital optimization tools** such as **PI Vision, Palantir Foundry, and AlertOps** , and implementing **autonomous well optimization and remote restart capabilities** through standardized facility designs.

+ Strong ability to **develop and monitor KPIs** (e.g., MTBR, RTP, MTTR) and apply **data-driven insights** to improve production efficiency.

+ Demonstrated success in **collaborating with Midstream, Production & Surveillance, and Technology teams** to deliver integrated optimization solutions.

+ Experience leading **organizational change management** and mitigating operational risks related to **alarm management and downtime reduction** .

+ Exceptional **communication and stakeholder engagement skills** to influence BU leadership and field teams.

+ **Bachelor’s degree** in **Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering** , or a related technical discipline required; **Master’s degree** in **Engineering Management, Operations Management, or MBA** with an energy focus preferred.

+ **Certifications** in **Lean Six Sigma, Project Management (PMP), or Digital Transformation** are highly desirable.

How much do we pay (Base) $158,000-$186,000. Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.

Why join us?

At bpx, 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 fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

We offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These can include, but not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible working schedule, paid time off policy, discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and a generous 401(k) matching program.

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 accommodations.

Discover your place with us and help our business meet the challenges of reimagining and reinventing the future of energy.

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:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Asset operations management, Authentic Leadership, Collaboration, Conflict Management, Control of Work, Cost-conscious decision-making, Crisis and emergency response management, Decision Making, Digital data collection, Engineered Barrier Health, HSSE auditing and self-verification, Incident investigation and learning, Influencing, Leading through ambiguity, Maintenance fundamentals, Management of change, Procedures and practices, Process safety hazard identification, Process Safety Management, Production Management, Reliability Fundamentals {+ 6 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.