Job Description:

As a leading global energy company, we provide heat, light and mobility to customers worldwide. Across the bp landscape, we're home to a range of brands across many areas of our industry. We're investing in today's energy system and helping build out tomorrow's. So while we're still in oil and gas, over the next decade we'll become a different kind of energy company. We're decarbonizing and diversifying our business, fundamentally transforming what we do so we can reach net zero by 2050 or sooner. We also have a strong mission to help the whole world reach net zero too - working across our industry to improve people's lives.

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 fostering an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life.

Join our Team and advance your career as a

Travel, Meeting, Events & Contingent Workforce Lead (US support)

In this role You will:

• Manage day to day operations of the TM&CL programmes, including direct oversight of the managed service providers (MSP) to drive a good user experience.
• Support delivery of BP business and functional strategies through advising, educating and influencing on a wide range of TM&CL related issues.
• As a key member of the Excellence and Experience team, provide proactive support to end users through providing quick resolution to end to end programme queries encompassing processes, strategies, systems and the organization.
• Build strong internal stakeholder relationships through supporting cross functional teams that address and resolve complex issues.
• Develop and deploy programme management training and awareness sessions supporting existing needs and new initiatives.
• Act as SME to lead key delivery initiatives including new country and business unit implementations and strategic deployments.
• Find opportunities to improve GBSP operations and processes through running improvement and innovation initiatives.
• Monitor and measure effectiveness of day-to-day MSP performance, interfacing back to bp's internal businesses and partners.
• Develop and own working relationships with users across the wider bp businesses.
• Required participation to deliver a 24/7 coverage to manage to conclusion, any incidents impacting bp employees.
• Provide support during US working hours - 2.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. (temporary for 6-12 months)

What You need to be successful:

• BSc degree (ideally in procurement or business) or equivalent experience
• Minimum 4 years-experience in a global contingent labour or travel programme management role
• Fluency in English
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills
• Experience in delivering communication and change management plans and campaigns.
• Experience of working cross culturally and in an international environment across different time-zones.
• Ability to communicate and influence across different levels in the organization.
• Resilient and experienced in working in a complex multi-faceted environment.
• Skilled in delivering customer service and resolving blocking issues.
• Proven experience in working through crisis situations.

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

• Different bonus opportunities based on performance, wide range of cafeteria elements
• Life & health insurance, medical care package
• Flexible working schedule: home office up to 2 days / week, based on team agreement
• Opportunity to build up long term career path and develop your skills with wide range of learning options
• Family friendly workplace e.g.: Extended parental leave, Mother-baby room
• Employees' wellbeing programs e.g.: Employee Assistance Program, Company Recognition Program
• Possibility to join our social communities and networks
• Chill-out and collaboration spaces in our beautiful Budapest Agora and Szeged offices e.g.: Play Zones, Office massage, Sport and music equipment
• Assets like phone for private usage and company laptop are provided from the first day of employment with other equipment if requested

bp Hungary won the Most Attractive Employer 2024 Award (SSC / BSC sector) fourth time in a row at PwC's annual employer research. Come and join us!

Travel Requirement
No travel is 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:
Agreements and negotiations, Analytical Thinking, Building sustainability, Category spend profiling, Category Strategy, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Cost modelling, Decision Making, Digital fluency, Market Analysis, Negotiation planning and preparation, Sourcing strategy, Stakeholder Management, Supplier Selection, Sustainability awareness and action, Value creation and management

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.