Senior Optimization & Performance Manager (East)

Entity:

Supply, Trading & Shipping

Job Family Group:

Shipping Group

Job Description:

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

About bp

Our purpose is to bring together people, energy and markets to support a changing world. We work at the intersection of global energy systems, applying insight, collaboration and digital innovation to deliver safe, efficient and sustainable outcomes.

This role desires individuals who are curious, collaborative and motivated to help improve performance while contributing to long-term value.

About the Role

The movement of hydrocarbons using third-party vessels plays a key role in our operations and comes with environmental, commercial and operational considerations.

As part of the Shipping Optimization team, this role focuses on improving performance across bp’s time-chartered fleet in the East region. This role will work closely with ship owners and technical managers to translate vessel performance data into clear commercial outcomes.

As a senior member of the team, you will lead performance management across key partner relationships, identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and emissions performance, and support better commercial decision-making.

What You Will Do

Manage Time Charter Partnerships

• Act as a primary contact for key time charter relationships after contract award
• Partner with ship owners and technical managers to review performance trends
• Set clear expectations across safety, , efficiency and commercial outcomes
• Encourage adoption of operational and technical improvements supported by data

2. Drive Commercial Performance

• Translate vessel performance into measurable business outcomes (e.g. fuel efficiency, reliability, emissions performance)
• Provide clear performance insights to senior partners
• Connect operational performance with financial impact and value delivery
• Support resolution of sophisticated underperformance cases

3. Support Risk Awareness

• Use data and insights to highlight marine risk across the portfolio
• Present risks in a clear and practical way to support decision-making
• Collaborate with and vetting teams while maintaining a commercial focus

4. Build and Improve Performance Frameworks

• Develop and enhance performance frameworks across key areas such as:
• Commercial performance
• Operational effectiveness
• Energy efficiency and emissions
• Claims and compliance
• Establish benchmarks and track performance using dashboards and reporting tools

5. Lead Performance Improvement Initiatives

• Identify underperformance early and lead improvement plans
• Work with partners to implement targeted operational improvements
• Ensure ongoing monitoring and follow-up to deliver sustained results

6. Contribute Across the Vessel Lifecycle

• Provide input into vessel selection, deployment and chartering decisions
• Bring performance and lifecycle insights into commercial discussions
• Highlight key contractual considerations and risks before agreements are finalised

7. Build External Relationships

• Develop strong working relationships with ship owners, technical managers and industry peers
• Share market insights and standard methodologies within the team

8. Enable Data-Driven Decisions

• Work with digital teams to improve data visibility and reporting
• Use analytics to generate actionable insights
• Support consistent and clear performance reporting across partners

What We Are Looking For

• Experience in maritime operations, particularly with time charter vessels and third-party fleet management
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and external partners
• Strong understanding of how operational performance impacts commercial outcomes
• Experience developing or managing performance frameworks
• Knowledge of charter party structures and vessel performance drivers (e.g. fuel efficiency, voyage optimisation)
• Familiarity with industry frameworks such as SIRE or TMSA

How You Will Work

• Communicate clearly and make complex topics easy to understand
• Take a balanced view of technical detail and commercial impact
• Build strong, respectful relationships while being comfortable challenging performance where needed
• Focus on outcomes and continuous improvement

Why Join bp

We support our people to learn, grow and contribute in a flexible and inclusive environment. We value different perspectives and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels respected and supported.

Our benefits support different life needs and may include flexible working, family-friendly policies and competitive retirement plans.

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 crafting 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. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation internationally

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Ancillary cost management, Bunker buyer, Chartering, Coaching, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Customer service delivery excellence, Demurrage, Developing and implementing strategy, Listening, Marine , Marine Operations, Marine systems and processes, Marine technical, Market Knowledge, Mentoring, Negotiating value, Operational Excellence, Partner relationship management, Problem Solving, Sentiment and Trends, Shipping/transport, Trading and scheduling operations {+ 4 more}

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.

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.