Castrol Americas Technology Deployment Senior Manager

$190,000 - $230,000/Yr

BP - Wayne, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Wayne, NJ

Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers

About the position

The Castrol Americas Technology Deployment Senior Manager plays a pivotal role in representing technology within the Americas Performance Unit Leadership team across various product areas, including Automotive and Industrial. This position is responsible for providing technical leadership and developing a technology strategy that aligns with the growth ambitions of the Performance Unit. The Senior Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Americas Technology Centre, ensuring compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental standards while driving technology deployment and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Represent Applied Science Advanced Lubricants Products on the Castrol Americas Leadership Team and provide local senior leadership for the Americas Technology Centre.
• Develop a technology strategy and maintain a product portfolio for Americas that aligns with Castrol business strategies.
• Manage technical resources effectively to improve technology delivery and customer service.
• Deploy compliant and efficient automotive formulations to enable high-impact product launches.
• Provide effective technical support and advocacy, resolving customer/product issues and managing quality incidents.
• Develop and implement communications and training on new products and technologies.
• Optimize formulation costs and improve the product portfolio.
• Ensure technical integrity of product claims and manage conflicts between tactical business needs and global technology relationships.
• Build capability and develop a strong team of technologists.
• Drive continuous improvement in technology efficiency through digital tools and data management.
• Identify and drive new opportunities in core and new business spaces for Castrol.
• Function as the external face of Castrol Technology with customers and industry bodies.
• Drive local sourcing opportunities that improve cost of goods sold and progress sustainability targets.

Requirements

• Masters, PhD, or Honours in Scientific or Engineering discipline.
• Extensive experience in Technology leadership, preferably in lubricants, fuels, automotive, or manufacturing sectors.
• Experience in supporting multiple technical and complex businesses.
• Significant experience working with functions outside of technology and managing senior collaborators.
• Demonstrable experience in leading global teams and encouraging diverse cultures.

Nice-to-haves

• Agility core practices
• Business Requirements Analysis
• Creativity and Innovation
• Data Analysis
• Experimental Design
• Formulation Deployment
• Intellectual Asset Management
• Safety Leadership
• Sustainability awareness and action

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Generous paid parental leave policy
• Excellent retirement benefits