Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Lead Project Manager (IT Program Manager)

San Antonio, TX

full_time

About This Job

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work – one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

Position Summary

The Lead Project Manager is responsible for supporting the overall company strategy through the delivery of projects and programs that align technology to transform business capabilities. This role will be responsible for managing multiple highly complex and cross-functional technology projects that deliver value to the organization. The successful candidate will plan, establish, and manage information technology (IT) projects, programs and serve as a liaison between the business and technical aspects of assigned projects.

Key Responsibilities

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Drives complex and large-scale technology projects for IT functions including corporate security, service delivery, business application, and infrastructure project management.

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Oversees specific project schedules, tasks and resource requirements; estimates resource needs for large complex projects, sets standards for project resourcing estimates, and lead and coordinates a portfolio of related IT projects to ensure strategic alignment, risk management, and effective execution across teams.

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Organizes the communication of project progress and status to business / technology stakeholders.

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Guides project planning, including setting goals and objectives, defining roles and developing detailed timelines. Mentors and acts as a resource to other Project Managers in the implementation of waterfall and Agile work product related to assigned work.

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Identifies, develops, and implements effective, reasonable controls and procedures to proactively prevent issues and reduce risk. Shares best practices across organization and enforces program governance frameworks that align with organizational standards and ensure accountability, transparency, and decision-making rigor across all projects within the program.

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Leads stakeholder communications strategy and engages with stakeholders/sponsors.

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Leads the strategy of how to optimize project documentation creation, storage, and distribution; by proactively streamlining the process, ensuring all project documentation complies with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.

Education and Experience

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Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, related field or equivalent experience.

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7+ years of relevant experience required.

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Project Management certification required.

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SAFe certification required.

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Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies required.

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Experience using project management tools, Azure DevOps and ServiceNow required.

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Advanced Project Management certification preferred.

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Experience as a Project Manager in the Oil and Gas sector and experience with IT Enterprise Systems and Infrastructure preferred.

Skills

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Business Acumen - Applies knowledge of MPC’s business, industry and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals. Makes decisions and recommendations clearly linked to MPC’s strategy.

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Change Management - The process of controlled identification, planning and implementation of required initiatives to prepare, support and help individuals, teams and organizations to navigate through change.

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Documentation Tracking - The creation, distribution, usage, maintenance and disposition of recorded information cultivated as evidence of business activities and transactions.

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Financial Acumen - Utilizing financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and identify the implications for potential strategies, keeping a financial perspective in the forefront when making strategic decisions.

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Issue Resolution - The process of addressing problems that need to be solved, the decisions that need to be made, and the risks that need to be mitigated.

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Metrics Management - The process of monitoring performance indicators that demonstrate how effectively a unit/ business/ function/ company is achieving key objectives.

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Project and Program Management - The ability to monitor the progress of a project’s timeline, scope, and (if applicable) budget. While also reporting the project status to stakeholders and identifying obstacles to completing the project in accordance with the plan, realigning and refreshing the approach and plan as required.

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Relationship Management - Relationship Management is the conscious aim to develop and manage long-term and/or trusting relationships with internal or external customers, distributors, suppliers, or other parties in an environment which can include marketing, selling, servicing and other areas where a relationship is crucial to on-going success. At a senior level, it includes C-level relationships with senior management.

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Schedule Management - The process of establishing policies and documentation for maintaining, developing, managing, and controlling the schedules for time and resources for the completion of the project.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:

San Antonio, Texas

Additional locations:

Findlay, Ohio

Job Requisition ID:

00017162

Location Address:

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.

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