Transformation Specialist

bp•Chicago, IL

8d•$100,000 - $186,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transformation Specialist plays a key role in shaping and performing bp’s Mobility & Convenience Americas (M&CA) strategy. This position delivers analytical insights, structured problem solving, and hands-on support for high‑impact strategic and transformation initiatives. Partnering closely with leadership and cross‑functional teams, the specialist helps turn strategic priorities into clear, actionable plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or relevant professional qualification (MBA beneficial but not required)
3–7 years of post‑university work experience.
Experience in strategy, business analysis, or consulting-related roles (preferably in top-tier consulting, private equity, or investment banking firms) is required.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage tasks, coordinate across workstreams, and support timely, high‑quality delivery in a dynamic environment.
Ability to break down problems into clear steps, develop initial hypotheses, and carry out structured analysis with guidance.
Solid quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, including basic financial analysis, market research, and data interpretation to support insight generation.
Ability to create concise, well‑structured presentations and materials tailored for a range of stakeholders, including senior leaders.
Experience working effectively with cross‑functional teams, building relationships, and contributing to shared outcomes.
Growing understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and relevant policy or regulatory considerations, ideally within energy, mobility, or retail contexts.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to the Oil & Gas or broader energy sector (preferred).
Experience or familiarity with retail, mobility, or convenience industries (advantageous).

Responsibilities

Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of the M&CA strategy by conducting structured analyses, preparing summaries of insights, and supporting the evaluation of strategic options aligned with bp’s Customers strategy and low‑carbon ambitions.
Support the delivery of strategic and transformation initiatives across M&CA by assisting with workstream coordination, tracking milestones, preparing materials, and helping ensure timely, accurate outputs.
Complete targeted analyses on market trends, customer behavior, competitive activity, financial performance, and regulatory developments to help inform strategic recommendations and business decisions.
Assist in breaking down complex strategic questions into clear components, developing initial hypotheses, gathering relevant facts, and preparing data-backed recommendations for senior leaders.
Help translate strategic priorities into actionable plans by developing draft roadmaps, tracking performance metrics, and supporting teams as they move from planning to implementation.
Work collaboratively with teams across Products, Operations, Finance, Digital, Policy, and Sustainability to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure strategic activities are aligned and practical.
Prepare high-quality presentations, briefing materials, and strategic narratives for leadership discussions, governance processes, and collaborator engagement forums.
Assist in the development of business cases, investment proposals, and value assessments by supporting financial modelling, documenting assumptions, and helping identify risks and value drivers.