Talent Programmes Senior Advisor

Entity:

People, Culture & Communications

Job Family Group:

HR Group

Job Description:

This is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make an impact.
At bp, we’re solving complex energy challenges with the help of diverse, ambitious people around the world. From our Pune offices, our teams support critical work across customer service, finance, procurement and People & Culture.
Join us to grow your career, build meaningful connections, and help shape a better energy future.

Role: Talent Programmes Senior Advisor

The Talent Programmes Senior Advisor supports the delivery of bp’s talent agenda across global talent programmes, performance management activity and talent practices. Working across a portfolio of priorities, the role provides strong analytical, project and delivery capability to enable high‑quality outcomes across different activity areas.

The role partners with subject‑matter leads within the Talent Management & Assessment team, bringing structure, insight and pace to complex workstreams. Through disciplined programme management and effective use of data, the role helps translate strategy and frameworks into consistent delivery, measurable impact and continuous improvement.

This role is suited to someone who enjoys variety, is comfortable working across shifting priorities, and takes ownership for turning insight and plans into practical, well‑executed outcomes.

Role purpose:

To enable the effective delivery and continuous improvement of our talent agenda by bringing structure, insight and delivery discipline to talent programmes, performance management activity and talent practices.

By providing robust programme management and using data to advise decisions, the role helps translate talent strategies, frameworks and processes into consistent execution and measurable impact. The role supports subject‑matter leads to operate at scale, ensuring priority initiatives are delivered efficiently, advised by insight, and aligned to bp’s broader people and performance objectives.

Role accountabilities:

• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of talent programmes, including Thrive and Grow (TAG), with accountability for planning, delivery, stakeholder engagement and evaluation.
• Lead and run programme, performance management and talent practice workstreams, translating priorities into clear delivery plans, achievements, risks and dependencies, and driving delivery across annual cycles.
• Act as a key collaborate with the Enterprise Talent Management (ETM) team and other critical partners, ensuring alignment, coordination and effective information flow.
• Be responsible for the development of clear, high‑quality communications and guidance, including comms plans, system‑related content and ‘how‑to’ materials.
• Lead and run vendor delivery for assigned programmes and workstreams, including oversight of performance, scope and contracts valued up to $3m.
• Lead the production, analysis and interpretation of regular and ad‑hoc reports, using talent, performance and programme data to assess effectiveness, identify trends and advise decision‑making.
• Present insight, recommendations and updates in a professional and compelling manner, including through workshops, briefing sessions, stakeholder forums and governance.
• Partner with Systems & Solutions (S+S) and other teams to shape technology enablement, including leading the definition of dashboard, reporting and data requirements.

Required qualifications:

• University degree in relevant field (or equivalent experience)

Essential experience and job requirements:

• At least 5 years of proven experience in talent management, leadership development, learning or human resources, or projects with significant operational delivery requirements.
• Talent management expertise: Experience of designing, implementing, and scaling development programmes.
• Delivery excellence: Proven track record to work well in cross-functional and global teams to deliver excellent talent solutions with a culture of continuous improvement.

Desirable experience: Experience crafting and delivering diverse talent programmes.

Join our Team and advance your career as a Talent Programmes Senior Advisor!

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 encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

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

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Business Succession Planning, Employee Succession Planning, Leadership Succession, Succession Planning, Succession Planning Management, Talent Analytics, Talent Development, Talent Intelligence, Talent Management, Talent Management Planning, Talent Management System, Talent Planning, Talent Strategy

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics like race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, 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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