Program Manager – Midstream Solutions & Operational Technology

Role Synopsis

The Midstream Solutions and Operational Technology Program Manager leads a team of contract personnel to deliver innovative technology solutions to support bpx’s midstream team. This role partners with these teams to define a technology strategy, roadmap, and delivery plan. Technology solutions will include both third-party off-the-shelf tools and custom-created solutions. This role is responsible for the development, deployment, ongoing support, and integration of these solutions. This position requires a forward-thinking individual ready to lead technology initiatives that strive to redefine performance in the onshore oil and gas industry.

- Drives innovation and change strategy for bpx midstream.

- Leads upstream-midstream alignment initiatives to improve margin capture, drive commercial optimization and increase asset profitability.

- Develops and implements technology solutions to optimize runtime, reliability, and process safety.

- Continuously improves, optimizes, and automates midstream operations and commercial processes.

- Maintains the SCADA systems for process control and electrical infrastructure.

- Estimates and tracks realized value of related technology solutions.

- Coordinates projects and resource management within the squad.

- Communicates and collaborates effectively with business and technology stakeholders.

- Manages budgets and ensures financial management of the squad.

- Meets project timelines and communicates progress.

- Adapts to an evolving business landscape and customer requirements.

- Collaborate with leadership and field teams to implement reliable and innovative technology solutions.

- Lead a squad with multidisciplinary touchpoints including product owners, field personnel, and engineers.

- Actively manage technology interfaces and dependencies to deliver scalable solutions.

- Focus on user-centric builds to improve profitability.

- Supervise project execution and ensure timely completion.

- Supervise and resolve project dependencies and conflicts.

- Manage vendor team across multiple time zones and locations.

Crucial Education

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, business administration or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Crucial Experience And Job Requirements

- 5 years of experience in shale production and/or IT.

- Experience working with large, cross-functional technology teams and effectively influencing business stakeholders and field personnel.

- Capability in driving entrepreneurial IT initiatives in office and field environments.

- Operational knowledge of PI, SCADA, RTUs, and digital control networks.

- Familiarity with data visualization, Snowflake, and dashboarding tools.

- Experience with using scaled agile methodologies to deliver products.

- Capable of hands-on work to prototype initial tool concepts.

- Exposure to SAP PM, CM, notifications, and work order processes.

Desirable Criteria

- Self-starting, results-focused, with an entrepreneurial mindset.

- Team-oriented mentality with a highly developed collaborative leadership style.

- Demonstrates humility and respect for others in both technology and business teams.

- Capable of training and rolling out products to field personnel across multiple assets.

- Comprehensive understanding of upstream and midstream coordinated workflows and profitability drivers.

- Strong financial competence, including familiarity with industry trends and innovation.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to explain and advocate goals and objectives to both business and technical leadership.

- Deep understanding of current and new technologies, and how they can be employed to drive digital business.

Travel Required

Yes - up to 25% (Denver, Houston, & Field locations as needed)

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 401K matching program. How much do we pay (Base)? $136,000- $172,000

- 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.