Operations Programs Advisor

bp • Chicago, IL

3d • $126,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

BP is seeking a strategic and technically proficient Operations Programs Advisor to lead critical geospatial and integrity-focused initiatives across our U.S. midstream operations. This role will manage cross-functional programs in Right-of-Way (RoW) vegetation management, Low Depth of Cover (DoC) risk mitigation. The ideal candidate will combine operational insight with geospatial expertise to safeguard pipeline assets, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide long term capital planning. They will also serve as the steward for field relationships with our damage prevention technicians, team leaders, local operations, and 30+ third-party vegetation management contractors and foremen.

Requirements

• A minimum of an Associate Degree
• Proven experience managing large-scale GIS programs within pipeline, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong command of spatial risk modeling, vegetation/terrain analysis, and PHMSA pipeline compliance.
• Leadership in developing geospatial strategies and tools influencing field execution and capital planning with support from GIS resources.
• Technical proficiency with ArcGIS Pro, Enterprise/Portal, Python, ModelBuilder, and remote sensing platforms.
• Ability to coordinate across disciplines and communicate geospatial priorities to non-GIS stakeholders.
• Experience with idle/abandoned asset workflows, including digitization of ROW agreements and regulatory alignment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering ,or Geoscience, GIS
• Proven experience in program or project management within energy or pipeline industries
• Familiarity with vegetation clearance cycles, DoC regulations

Responsibilities

• Lead BP’s national RoW Vegetation Management Program: Develop and oversee optimized planning models, contractor coordination strategies, and compliance reporting. Drive execution through field-ready deliverables while managing the nationwide annual budget for tree clearing, mowing, maintenance, and herbicide application. Coordinate across seven or more regional clearing contractors with region-specific kickoffs each year.
• Manage the Low Depth of Cover (DoC) Risk Program: Oversee the full-cycle management of depth-of-cover data and evolving threats, adjusting prioritization models based on new inputs. Guide mitigation planning through annual and multi-year (3–5 year) capital allocation strategies. Own all workflows related to DoC threat analysis, mitigation selection, Do-Not-Farm (DNF) designations, DNF inspections, and farmer scoring.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Cross-Team Collaboration: Act as liaison between GIS analysts, integrity engineers, legal teams, field personnel, and executive leadership. Present risk findings, remediation priorities, and resource needs with clarity and confidence. Serve as a primary steward for the 30+ third-party vegetation management and clearing contractors.
• Drive Innovation & Efficiency: Utilize internal and external GIS resources to implement Python-based automation, ArcGIS Enterprise tools, and AI/ML workflows to accelerate risk modeling, asset mapping, and reporting. Possess technical fluency to understand and translate complex GIS, data, and prioritization processes to non-technical stakeholders. Summarize key outputs and workflows for leadership and cross-functional teams to support operational and strategic decision-making.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for Core U.S. Benefits.
• This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full time employees. You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.
• Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.
• We offer a reward package to enable your work to fit with your life. These offerings include a discretionary annual bonus program, long-term incentive program, and generous retirement benefits that include a 401k matching program. These benefits include a pension for eligible employee.
• As part of bp’s wellbeing package, bp offers access to health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as life and Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability.
• flexible working options
• a generous paid parental leave policy
• excellent retirement benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees