Job Description:

The role of Partnerships Manager is agile, flexible, and adaptable, sat within a team on the forefront of shipping's engagement and relationships with internal and external customers, focusing on a wider variety of projects, including the marine transition to Net Zero.

The Partnerships Manager is a member of the Shipping Projects & Partnerships team and the only representative based in Singapore. The role involves leading projects across various initiatives within ST&S and the wider bp organization, including planning, coordination, and providing mentorship to support decision-making. It also includes building and maintaining relationships across teams and with external parties, developing familiarity with the Asia Pacific region and regulatory environment, and supplying to regional industry groups and maritime decarbonization efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and handle relationships within the organization and third-party partners.
• Document all updates related to partner interactions in the central system.
• Enable greater integration within ST&S through consistent F2F interactions with regional team contacts.
• Coordinate and structure work request from internal partners, develop SLAs if required.
• Handle, review SLAs and ensure cost recoveries are done promptly.
• Build enduring partnerships through strong interpersonal rapport with leading industry partners.
• Compose, update and review briefing notes for external partner meetings with senior executives.
• Composing and reviewing economic models for regional cases when required.
• Accountable for leading Shipping's input into bp's investment governance process, and for coordinating and delivering support to ST&S trading teams and the wider bp organization.
• Provide tailored project management, strategic direction and advice to the regional shipping teams.
• Operational management of internal ship holding companies.
• Represent bp in various industry coalitions & decarbonization organizations.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business management or related
• Understanding / experience of the shipping industry and marine solutions
• Project management experience
• Economic modelling / financial experience
• Commercial and / or technical marine experience
• Ability to work independently as well as efficiently and with a wide range of partners
• Strong communication and relationship management skills

Good-to-haves

• Good technical skills, specifically with Excel and Power BI
• Understanding of charter parties / cargo operations
• Experience with Ammonia, NGLs, and LNG
• Public speaking experience
• Interest to participate in the regional Incident Management Team (IMT)

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:
Agreements and negotiations, Agreements and negotiations, Analytics, Commercial Acumen, customer and competitor understanding, Data visualization and interpretation, Deal structuring, Developing and implementing strategy, Economic evaluation methodology, Empowering Others, Financial Modelling, Generating customer insights, Inclusive Leadership, Influencing, Internal approval process, Investment appraisal, Joint Venture Structuring, Managing strategic partnerships, market, Market Analysis, Market Development, Project and programme management, Prospecting and pipeline management, Sector, Stakeholder Management {+ 1 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.

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