Value Stream Manager – PRO

at  Aker BP ASA

Arbeidssted
Stavanger, Lysaker, Norge
Søknadsfrist
5. januar 2025
Aker BP aims to be the exploration and production company of the future by transforming the way we work and operate. We are setting new standards by focusing on safe production and low emissions in the oil and gas industry.
We have big plans- do you want to join us?
This position is part of Digital Execution PRO department. We have the responsibility for supporting and driving digitalization initiatives related to our PRO (Projects) business unit.
We are now looking for a driven and hands-on Value Stream Manager who will work with the DIGE PRO organization and contribute to the delivery of the digital portfolio for the Project organization at Aker BP. We are looking for a candidate with O&G experience and will drive delivery of digital initiatives through all project stages, from initiation, through execution and implementation. This will be a great opportunity to bridge the gap between work processes in E&P company, improvement and digitalization on a large scale – driving industry transformation.

Typical work tasks can be:

• Work with the business in scoping and maturing use cases, workflow mapping and blueprinting. Consult with business and program stakeholders to scope, design and validate solutions.
• Drive product delivery through all product life cycle phases: ideation, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance while maintaining the product roadmap, backlog ensuring a shared understanding of the current and future product capabilities.
• Measure, monitor, and improve product performance using key performance and value indicators that are business-oriented and align with the product’s adoption, usage, satisfaction, and cost (product health) while managing risks and dependencies, reconcile conflicting priorities to deliver value.
• Engage and align with the stakeholders and vendors, identify critical decision-makers and user segments. Communicate, market, drive adoption, and secure delivery buy-in and sponsorship. Provide stakeholders with ongoing transparency on work and adjust planning based on changing priorities.
• Close feedback loops – Capture learnings and improvement suggestions and translate these into actions for product teams and delivery lines.

Skills and qualifications:

• Relevant M.Sc. degree, relevant experience can compensate for education.
• Typically, 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience within the O&G industry and core E&P value chain
• Experience with digitalization, project management, product development and agile ways of working is a good fit.
• Demonstrated strong ability to partner and collaborate across organisations to optimise outcomes, engage stakeholders to support essential business decisions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English (and preferably Norwegian).

Personal skills

• Proactive and outgoing personality with a team-player mindset
• Organizational awareness and ability to communicate effectively with senior management
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Analytical, structured and solution oriented
• Ability to extract insights from complex analyses

We think you will thrive in Aker BP if this resonates with you:

• Our SAFER values are the foundation for everything we do. Working with us means identifying with being Seekers, Accountable, Foreseeable, Engaged and Respectful.
• Cooperation is the very core of Aker BP. Working with us means wanting to be part of our ONETEAM-culture.
• At Aker BP, we put safety first. When working with us, we expect you to do the same.
• You are dependable and like to deliver what you have started.
• You like to work in teams, and you are a good and effective communicator.

Our commitment to you:

• We are convinced diversity is an important element for success, and everyone in Aker BP should feel involved, included, and respected.
• We want you to develop. That’s why we are committed to providing you with varied experience and enhancing your expertise so you can build a CV for the future!
• We will offer you a competitive compensation package including a share savings program, and a solid pension scheme.
• We know that your health and a work-life balance are key factors for job satisfaction. That’s why we have good cafeterias, work-out facilities, and flexibility – in working hours.
• If something should happen to you, we will make sure you get help from the company health service and our insurance programs.
• Our offices have a universal design – accessible for all.

Locations: Stavanger, Oslo.
Application deadline: 05.01.2025.
Background checks will be performed, following consent from relevant candidates. We ask that you enclose your diploma/grade transcript with your application. Furthermore, an assessment of affiliation to high-risk countries is carried out as part of the recruitment process for all positions in Aker BP.
Contact information: Arnie Hagen – arnie.hagen@akerbp.com
Om Aker BP
Aker BP is a company engaged in exploration, field development and production of oil and gas on the Norwegian continental shelf. The company operates six field centres: Alvheim, Ivar Aasen, Skarv, Edvard Grieg, Ula and Valhall, and is a partner in the Johan Sverdrup field.
Our headquarter is in Fornebu, outside of Oslo, and we have offices in Stavanger, Trondheim, Harstad and Sandnessjøen.

• Work with the business in scoping and maturing use cases, workflow mapping and blueprinting. Consult with business and program stakeholders to scope, design and validate solutions.
• Drive product delivery through all product life cycle phases: ideation, design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance while maintaining the product roadmap, backlog ensuring a shared understanding of the current and future product capabilities.
• Measure, monitor, and improve product performance using key performance and value indicators that are business-oriented and align with the product’s adoption, usage, satisfaction, and cost (product health) while managing risks and dependencies, reconcile conflicting priorities to deliver value.
• Engage and align with the stakeholders and vendors, identify critical decision-makers and user segments. Communicate, market, drive adoption, and secure delivery buy-in and sponsorship. Provide stakeholders with ongoing transparency on work and adjust planning based on changing priorities.
• Close feedback loops – Capture learnings and improvement suggestions and translate these into actions for product teams and delivery lines