Project SPA (Single Point Accountability)

Description:Among the refinery's products are gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt (over 8% of total US production!), petroleum coke, xylene, LPG, and butane. Financially the refinery is very successful with typical annual RCOPs well in excess of $200mm. HSSE performance is a constant challenge and is on a generally improving trend.WBU CAPEX and SPE (REVEX) spend has more than doubled since 2004 with even higher forecasts for 2009 and beyond. During this time period Whitings IPA cost index has slipped; schedule compliance has dropped; scope definition and control is poor, and front-end-loading (FEL) is below our goal of "Best Practical Range". A breakthrough is needed to improve project execution to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our investment. In order to achieve this breakthrough Whiting is creating a group of dedicated investment project leaders who will fulfill the CVP role of Single point of Accountability (SPA). The intent of this group will be to achieve the following goals:- More effective CVP execution - doing projects right- Better portfolio management - doing the right projects- Earlier identification of projects - doing projects at the right pace- Compliance with GIAAPs - obtaining proper authorizationThe Investment SPA role will oversee SPE and CAPEX projects. Typically these projects will be greater than $10m, multi-year and/or cross area refinery projects.Qualifications:Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related area required.Minimum of 5 years of experience in refining or petrochemical operations required.Experience in development and execution of projectsA strong business perspective and understanding of financial and project evaluation techniques and measures.Strong negotiation skills and experience in helping a team identify key issues for negotiating positions and agreements with third parties.Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceJob Location: Whiting, INJob Number: RUSABP3248-616591Company Profile:Our business is the exploration, production, refining, trading and distribution of energy. This is what we do, and we do it on a truly global scale. With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, BP operates with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents. Every day, we serve millions of customers around the world. We are continually looking for talented, committed and ambitious people to help us shape the face of energy for the future.

BP's downstream operations refine, transport, sell and trade crude oil and petroleum products. In North America, we are the second-largest refiner and the second-largest fuels marketer. BP has large, modern refineries in Texas City, TX; Carson, CA; Cherry Point, WA; and Toledo, OH, These five refineries, with total capacity for processing 1.5 million barrels of crude oil every day, are part of a worldwide network of 19 BP refineries. BP's refineries produce a wide range of fuels, petrochemicals and lubricants for America's highway and rail transportation; industry; home, commercial and institutional heating; power generation, and airlines.