Downstream Process Excellence Lead

Overview

Lead the delivery of Efficiency, Effectiveness, Finance Digital Core and/or Governance projects within the Downstream Process Excellence Team, covering Planning and Appraisal, Finance Accounting and Controlling, and Period End processes across Downstream Classes of Business.

What you'll do

• Lead the delivery of Efficiency, Effectiveness, Finance Digital Core, and/or Governance portfolio of projects, leading Operations Teams towards realizing efficiency opportunities and/or strengthening process effectiveness and governance.
• Manage initiatives from ideation and opportunity building, demand management, design and build, implementation/delivery, go-live, to hyper-care.
• Lead change management, readiness (people, process, and/or systems), and delivery reporting requirements of projects and initiatives, including insights at decision review boards as required.
• Lead project requirements profiling, business and process impact assessments, and risk management assessments, and communicate them to appropriate sponsors and stakeholders.
• Identify and execute pivotal projects that enhance effectiveness and efficiency through collaborative efforts with PAR and Solution (MI COE, IT, etc.) teams.
• Serve as custodian of existing processes, optimizing them with streamlined interfaces and structures while mitigating risks.
• Conduct comprehensive impact assessments of changes affecting the process, align with key stakeholders, and document outcomes.
• Adhere to the Demand Management model in the acceptance and prioritization of new demands.
• Understand the implications of system transitions (CFIN, S4, NUCLEUS, etc.) on the R&A DS process, engage with Operations and Implementation teams, and ensure traction on key risks.
• Assess prospective alterations to PAR processes resulting from corporate reorganization, mergers, divestments, and integrations.
• Ensure compliance to the standard project management model in the execution and implementation of key projects and initiatives.
• Exemplify leadership in driving transformative changes by leveraging robust Processes, People, and Systems, and augment the PE reputation through standardized procedures and effective communication.
• Serve as pathfinder in data and knowledge management, including value stream mappings and process documentation and socialization.

What you'll need

• Master's degree or Professional Qualification in Business, Accounting or Finance.
• Exceptional numeracy skills and experience.
• Excellent project or program management skills and experience to create value.
• Change management expertise and experience at a multi-project or portfolio level.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Appreciation and understanding of Downstream Financial and Management Information Systems and Data Flows.
• Passion for leveraging technology and automation.
• Passion for the Downstream Business, the Energy Transition, Powering Progress, and curiosity about how the business delivers value.

Details

• Location: Shell Centre, Chennai, India.
• Employment type: Regular.
• Reports to the global Downstream Process Excellence Manager.
• Experience level: Experienced Professionals.