What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle Office Lead Continuous Improvement Specialist position at Marathon Petroleum Corporation?
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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 Overview:
This is an exciting opportunity to join MPC’s Middle Office leading continuous improvement initiatives across our Risk Oversight, Risk Policy, Risk Analytics and Performance Measurement teams. This role will be responsible for leading transformative initiatives focused on building scalable processes, risk reporting and performance measurement supporting the Commercial organization across our crude, products, natural gas, natural gas liquids, petrochemicals, and power teams. This role works closely with our Risk Data and System Analytics team to identify technology solutions to enhance and streamline Middle Office functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Location:
Houston, Texas
Additional locations:
Findlay, Ohio
Job Requisition ID:
00023401
Location Address:
500 Dallas St Ste 2900
Education:
Bachelors (Required)
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.
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 Overview:
This is an exciting opportunity to join MPC’s Middle Office leading continuous improvement initiatives across our Risk Oversight, Risk Policy, Risk Analytics and Performance Measurement teams. This role will be responsible for leading transformative initiatives focused on building scalable processes, risk reporting and performance measurement supporting the Commercial organization across our crude, products, natural gas, natural gas liquids, petrochemicals, and power teams. This role works closely with our Risk Data and System Analytics team to identify technology solutions to enhance and streamline Middle Office functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identifies, develops and leads initiatives to streamline Middle Office operations and enhance productivity using proven process improvement methodologies.
- Assesses current processes, identify inefficiencies, and uncover opportunities for improvement to drive operational excellence.
- Tracks progress against key deliverables, identifies risks, dependencies, and decision points, and helps escalate barriers requiring leadership action.
- Partners with teams across the organization to implement data driven solutions, track progress, and ensure sustainable improvements.
- Leads and supports change management efforts related to process improvements, ensuring smooth transitions and stakeholder engagement.
- Identifies and assesses potential risks in process changes and improvement initiatives, develops mitigation strategies, and actively manages risks throughout project lifecycles.
- Collaborates with leadership and key stakeholders to ensure initiatives align with organizational priorities and deliver measurable results.
- Develops and presents compelling business cases, including cost-benefit analysis, to secure leadership buy-in.
- Continuously monitors market trends, emerging technologies and best practices to drive innovation and elevate continuous improvement efforts
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline required.
- Eight (8) or more years of relevant Middle Office, Commercial, Risk or Trading experience required.
- Preferred experience includes Project Management or Continuous Improvement leadership, Commercial Risk Oversight and Policy, Commercial Performance Measurement processes
- Travel requirements 10 - 15%
Location:
Houston, Texas
Additional locations:
Findlay, Ohio
Job Requisition ID:
00023401
Location Address:
500 Dallas St Ste 2900
Education:
Bachelors (Required)
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.