For over a decade we've been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise. Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long‑term sustainable growth and energy security. Lightsource bp operates with five core values:

Safety ,

Integrity ,

Respect ,

Sustainability , and

Drive . We seek to attract and hire individuals who share our commitment to creating a safe workplace, uphold the highest standards of integrity, and demonstrate respect for colleagues, communities, and the environment. Our recruitment process promotes sustainability by valuing long-term growth and responsible practices, while seeking candidates with the drive to innovate and lead in the global energy transition. Together, these values shape how we engage, assess, and welcome talent to join us in delivering transformational solar power solutions worldwide. Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024. Purpose of the role

Lightsource bp Innovation Team delivers technical innovation projects and supports the introduction of new technologies and methodologies to the company across the globe. In addition, the team provides technology support and analytics for our existing global portfolio. As an Innovation Programme Manager you will act as the secondary point of accountability for the full delivery of industrial scale trials and project-level coordination, driving forward high-quality deliverables, managing reporting cadences, and supporting the technical leads across multiple projects.



Your role will be key to ensuring delivery excellence in a complex, cross‑functional, and future‑facing project. As part of a agile and diverse team within an international organisation, strong communication is a constant requirement, including interaction with different time zones. Additionally, the role has regular requirement for out‑of‑hours working with regards to site visits. This position plays a critical part in shaping the future technology roadmap and supporting the company’s commitment to sustainability and clean energy transition. Duties and responsibilities

The goal of the Innovation group is to ensure that Lightsource bp remains at the forefront of renewable energy technologies relevant to the company’s strategic goals. The innovation engineering team focuses on enabling the industrialisation and field trials of disruptive tech. Act as the secondary point of contact after the Senior Innovation Engineer for programme‑level internal and external stakeholders Support the delivery and coordination of internal and external meeting cadence and engagement strategy Oversee and ensure quality and scope fulfilment of technical workstream outputs Ensure HSE practices are prioritised in all activities Track and report on progress, budget, risk, and resource allocation in collaboration with the Senior Innovation Engineer Develop, coordinate,



and present reporting materials for internal and external stakeholders Facilitate data collection, document and report development, and stakeholder workshops Assist in partnering strategy development and early‑stage business development activities Provide backstopping to technical leads in areas including system modelling, module design, structure and foundation, and automated deployment Maintain collaboration with Innovation, Strategy, Procurement, Construction, BD, and Engineering teams across global business units Ensure financial, regulatory, and contractual compliance with the support of relevant internal stakeholders Interact and constructively engage with the full range of third‑party organisations necessary to deliver field trials including EPC’s, Engineering groups, suppliers, consultants, funding bodies, HSE and similar Present program findings to relevant stakeholders including industry and funding partners where relevant. Wider role

Support Commercial Engineering, Delivery PMs and Communications team during Construction period, Work Completion, PAC and FAC Support Asset Management and O&M; on ad hoc queries on performance and monitoring Coordinate and organise with Third Parties e.g. Contractors, Technical Advisors and Governmental Bodies for review Knowledge / Experience

Proven experience (5+ years) in project management of complex physical delivery (ie not Software), cross‑functional initiatives Strong capabilities in project planning, monitoring, and reporting Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent) Familiarity with financial, regulatory, and contractual compliance Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across depar

📌 Innovation Programme Manager, APAC (Sydney)
🏢 Lightsource BP Group
📍 Sydney