Head of Strategy – Mobility & Convenience

Head of Strategy shaping bp’s Mobility & Convenience Americas growth, portfolio, and capital allocation. Leading market analysis, executive decisions, and strategy execution across bp’s energy business.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $350,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic agenda setting, financial modeling, and market analysis within the Mobility & Convenience sector. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and influence senior leadership through effective communication and strategic insights.

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Strategic Agenda SettingFinancial ModelingMarket AnalysisTeam LeadershipExecutive Communication

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingMarket AssessmentScenario AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisPortfolio ManagementCapital AllocationBenchmarkingData AnalysisStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsProblem StructuringTeam CoordinationMentoringCommunication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA (Beneficial)

Industry Keywords

MobilityConvenienceRetail FuelsDownstream FuelsMarket TrendsCustomer DynamicsCompetitive PositioningEnergy SectorPolicy TrendsManagement Consulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the strategic agenda for bp’s Mobility & Convenience Americas business
Own development of the strategy, portfolio logic, capital-allocation logic, and supporting analytical rigor
Translate enterprise and Customers-level strategy into actionable roadmaps with milestones, KPIs, and success measures
Own a portfolio of high-impact initiatives, managing interdependencies and risk and delivering outcomes and value on time
Direct advanced financial modeling, value assessment, benchmarking, market analysis, and scenario analysis
Turn complex data into decisions for senior leaders
Author and present strategic narratives for governance forums, performance reviews, and board-level updates
Chair governance forums where responsible for the agenda
Act as trusted thought partner to M&CA senior leadership on growth, portfolio choices, capital allocation, and competitive positioning
Direct analysis of market dynamics, customer needs, regulatory and policy trends, and competitive developments
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing strategy team
Partner across Operations, Finance, Digital, and M&CA leadership
Develop and refine the M&CA strategy in alignment with bp’s Customers strategy, long-term value creation, and low-carbon ambitions
Translate strategic priorities into clear plans and stay close to execution as conditions change

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–15+ years of post-university experience
Experience leading teams
Strong foundation in top-tier management consulting, such as McKinsey, BCG, or Bain
Subsequent oil & gas experience strongly preferred, ideally downstream fuels, retail fuels, convenience, or mobility
Hands-on retail and/or convenience experience is nice to have
Bachelor’s degree or relevant professional qualification
MBA beneficial but not required
Strategic judgment and hypothesis-driven problem structuring
Ability to influence at the most senior levels
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
Financial modeling, market assessment, scenario analysis, and synthesis
Ability to lead teams and complex plans, coordinate stakeholders, and deliver outcomes at pace
Strong written, verbal, and visual executive communication skills
Ability to influence and align diverse teams and functions
Understanding of customer dynamics, market trends, competitive landscapes, and relevant policy, ideally in energy, mobility, or retail
Ability to regularly work from a core office location in Chicago, Louisville, or Cleveland, or another U.S. location subject to business needs
Willingness to travel up to 25%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Discretionary annual bonus program
Long-term incentive program
Share options
Generous retirement benefits
401(k) matching program
Pension for eligible employees
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-Term Disability coverage
Long-Term Disability coverage
Paid vacation of 120–240 hours per year for full-time employees, depending on relevant industry experience
9 paid holidays per year
2 personal choice holidays
Up to 8 weeks’ paid parental leave for birth or adoption
Flexible benefits
Wellbeing package
Resources, networks, and development opportunities
Relocation assistance within country