BP International - Aviation Division - ISP(Oracle) Sustain ERP Programme

BP Global senior management took the decision to deploy SAP ERP suite throughout the organisation resulting in investment into legacy systems such as their bespoke Oracle ERP kept to a minimum. The SAP deployment process stalled and it became apparent that the legacy ERP which had been running over $30 billion of business was in desperate need of an upgrade. A Programme was formulated to address these business critical concerns.

To manage the ERP re-install for the BP Air business Globally and ensure the smooth transition to the new system.

Created and manged the project team, technical, change management, off-shore testing function and business analysts

Led business engagement with BP Air senior stakeholder and user population

Ensured strict project governance was adhered to and project stage gate process successfully navigated

Mobilised the business user groups internationally to carry out change management process

Initiated and accomplished a revised UAT process to great success

Instrumental in fundamentally challenging ‘the norm’ with regards to infrastructure build, resulting in significant cost saving of $500k

BP Air adopted the new ERP suite within 9 months from initial engagement. This was a major success with minimum impact to the on-going operations of the aviation business. The business not only reaped the rewards of modernised software but was also able to rely on an on-going operational business system and more comfortably await the SAP deployment