Portfolio Development Manager

Job Family Group:

Sales Group

Job Description:

Our purpose is to deliver energy to the world, today and tomorrow. For over 100 years, bp has focused on discovering, developing, and producing oil and gas in the nations where we operate. We are one of the few companies globally that can provide governments and customers with an integrated energy offering. Delivering our strategy sustainably is fundamental to achieving our ambition to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner.

About the role

The Portfolio Development Manager is responsible for leading the execution of the High-Grade Portfolio and Network strategy within the M&C business. This role ensures delivery of the 4-year roadmap by optimizing the existing service station portfolio through renewals, upgrades, rebuilds, and rationalisation activities.

The position is a senior leadership role, requiring strong expertise in property and retail network management, combined with the ability to lead, coach, and develop a team of Portfolio Developers while driving commercial performance and strategic outcomes. The role also acts as a subject matter expert in retail property and network portfolio management, providing guidance across the wider business.

What you will deliver

• Lead, coach, and empower a team of Portfolio Developers to deliver high performance across renewals, upgrades, rebuilds, and disposals
• Drive profitability through optimisation of the existing service station portfolio
• Lead all aspects of the full contract lifecycle, including maintaining transparency of upcoming expiries and ensuring proactive renewal planning
• Ensure timely execution of contract renewals and accuracy of commercial terms (margins, rentals, agreements)
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to advise deal structuring and negotiation strategies
• Identify and support the development of new growth opportunities within the network where relevant
• Drive portfolio rationalisation activities, including site closures and disposals where appropriate
• Build and maintain strong relationships with dealers, landlords, and external stakeholders
• Develop and manage a network of external partners (e.g., developers, planners, architects, engineers) to support portfolio delivery
• Deliver the 4-year roadmap, tracking progress and reporting key performance metrics
• Define, track, and continuously improve performance metrics to drive accountability and team performance
• Ensure governance and compliance with internal investment frameworks, processes, and approval standards
• Manage capital, revex, and operational investment planning aligned to portfolio strategy
• Foster a high-performance culture through clear KPIs, regular reviews, and continuous coaching
• Collaborate cross-functionally (Sales, Legal, Midstream, Convenience, etc.) to enable portfolio delivery

What you will need to be successful

• Postgraduate qualification (or equivalent experience)
• Demonstrated track record in business, real estate, or network development roles with growing levels of responsibility
• Strong leadership experience with a focus on coaching, performance management, and team development
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
• Deep understanding of retail networks and property portfolio management
• Ability to influence stakeholders and operate in a complex, cross-functional environment
• Strategic thinking combined with strong execution capability

Why join us?

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

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, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement:

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

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