IT Business Partner - Field Operations

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world's energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a IT Business Partner - Field Operations with experience in cultivating technology strategies and defining roadmaps that will reinforce the safety culture, improve operational efficiencies, and promote solutions that are focused on generating value.

Role Summary:

The IT Business Partner - Field Operations is the primary point of contact for IT needs for Buckeye's business line executives and managers with respect to Digital. This role will proactively serve as a trusted advisor focused on strategic initiatives and planning activities for their business area. The incumbent possesses the ability to assess the overall needs of multiple business units. The Sr. Manager, IT Business Partner must be aware of the evolution of technologies and propose innovation opportunities relevant to the business area. The role will work directly with the Director, IT Business Partner to proactively identify areas of opportunity to apply IT for new business opportunities, process improvement, and cost efficiencies.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:

• Ensures the development and implementation of solutions key to the Business Unit.
• Develops solution concepts and business cases for new investments needed by the Business Unit.
• Act as the key liaison across all Business Unit functional areas, and the CIO.
• Possess a broad knowledge of most technical and business functions and use them to effectively coordinate across both internal and external technology solutions.
• Create shared vision of their respective solutions and facilitate decision making and arbitration relating to trade-offs both within and between different solution platforms.
• Oversee the launch of solutions and help to maximize the positive impact on the organization.
• Identify, screen and evaluate new solution opportunities to address unmet customer needs.
• Possess strong analytical skills, including an understanding of business unit strategies and financial management.
• Collaborate with architecture and operations teams to help ensure solution compatibility with enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with the Investment Governance process on the intake process and prioritization of candidate projects across the company.
• Perform business analysis and prepare recommendations and business plans as needed.
• Create and analyze relevant information and develop recommendations that they present to senior management.
• Participate in strategic and budgetary planning processes, prepare and administer work unit operating budgets; provide recommendations on desired policies and goals and implement new/revised programs according to established guidelines.
• Participate in field research in pursuit of new solutions and to evaluate the applicability and usefulness of current solutions

Position Requirements:

• Project / program management experience (cost/budgeting, schedule, risk evaluation/mitigation, & project execution)
• Demonstrated work experience to effectively and independently perform in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Proven business acumen to manage multiple assignments and projects with the ability to balance technical requirements with business needs and affordability
• Strong planning, communication and presentation skills, the capability to listen and influence, and is proficient in project management
• Bachelor's Management of Information Systems, Business Administration, or other related field or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of IT and business work experience with a broad range of exposure to various technical environments and business segments.
• 8+ years of experience in managing technology for corporate functions and capabilities such as Strategy, Project Management, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and Human Resources
• Experience with strategic planning, business development or client management and working with a broad range of diverse and complicated business units.
• ITBP must have a strong understanding of each business unit to include their business drivers for success, process, and approaches to business models and how best to apply technology to increase value.
• The candidate must possess strong business acumen.
• Experience in Oil & Gas Midstream Services preferred
• Ability to travel up to 25%

Knowledge, Certificates, & Licenses:

• Business Relationship Management Professional (BRMP) Certification is desirable
• Certified Business Relationship Manager (CBRM) is desirable
• Knowledge of Product Development Management Association and/or Project Management Institute

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• This position requires exceptional analytical and technical skills. One must be able to pay particular attention to detail and accuracy, and be able to recognize symptoms, analyze business scenarios, and take appropriate action to define and implement successful business strategies.
• This position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Essential Functions:

• This position requires the ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and or/quantitative productivity standards.
• This role requires the ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• This position requires compliance with all corporate personnel policies.

Physical & Safety Requirements:

• The person in this position needs to occasionally move inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, etc.
• This role continuously operates a computer and other office productivity equipment (i.e. a calculator, copy machine and computer printer).

About You:

To be successful in the Buckeye culture, our employees must possess a demonstrated commitment to environmental responsibility and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, both written and verbal, as well as strong organizational skills are paramount. You must work independently and be able to exercise tact, discretion, and professionalism when dealing with internal and external customers, and when handling sensitive and confidential information.

Buckeye wants to create and reward an organizational focus that stimulates the creative and entrepreneurial actions of its employees that result in innovative ways of reducing costs, generating revenues, improving productivity, or improving processes.

People First Culture:

From managing over 5,000 miles of pipeline to commercializing clean energy projects, our people collaborate to provide world-class service and meet the changing energy needs of our customers. Our employee-first culture means that we invest in our employees and equip them to be fully contributing members of high performing teams. We are focused on collaboration, inclusion, empowerment, accountability, and professional development. We want the best in you to bring out the best in us.

Join us as we work together to build a business that is responsive to the needs of the future while continuing to serve the energy needs of communities today.