Digital Refining On-Site Manager

Marathon Petroleum; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum's El Paso Refinery is seeking an IT Refining On-Site Manager to oversee local IT and OT operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and secure services while aligning technology roadmaps with business objectives.

You will lead a team, drive continuous improvement, partner with digital and business units, manage cybersecurity, OT infrastructure, and vendor performance, and help scale digital transformation across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a computer-related field or equivalent experience.
• Ten or more years of diversified IT experience.
• Three or more years of direct or indirect leadership experience.
• Experience with Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure preferred.
• Experience with Portfolio and Product management, particularly in an Agile or SAFe environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of the team, providing guidance, mentorship, and driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Plans and leads low- to medium-complexity IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and adhere to quality standards.
• Ensures the availability, reliability, and security of technology systems; collaborates with stakeholders to identify needs and deliver solutions.
• Ensures safe, reliable and secure operations of OT, partnering with enterprise IT and refining business to maintain, upgrade, and optimize process control systems (SCADA, DCS, PLCs).
• Manages Cybersecurity & Compliance by implementing robust cybersecurity measures and leading incident response; ensures compliance with standards (NIST, IEC 62443, OSHA, EPA).
• Oversees lifecycle management of hardware and software assets; ensures IT controls at the site and network segmentation.
• Supports IT product teams in securing business buy-in and driving adoption of digital transformation initiatives at the site (IoT, edge computing, digital twin).
• Champions mobility and connectivity strategy for field devices; leads initiatives to improve device reliability and user experience in the field.
• Oversees contracts and performance of vendors and contractors providing IT/OT systems and services.

Skills

Strategic Outlook

Business Acumen

Results Driven

Authentic Communicator

Continuous Improvement Mindset

Energizing the Organization

Ongoing Learning & Self-Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, Engineering, Business, or other computer-related degree

Job description

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 IT Refining On-Site Manager oversees all local information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) operations to ensure safe, reliable, and secure IT & OT services for the El Paso Refinery. This pivotal role will contribute to and help support the strategy realization, technology roadmaps, innovation, and drive the delivery of business value for the refinery. This role will work closely with peers across digital and business partners to ensure the team is embedded with stakeholders while developing talent and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Accountable for business results primarily achieved through the work of others. Manages staff, sets direction, and deploys resources. Has responsibility for employee development, performance reviews, pay reviews, and staffing decisions. Accountable for business, functional or operational areas, processes, or programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of the team, providing guidance, mentorship, and driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Oversees recruitment, development, retention, and performance to build strong talent.
• Plans and leads low- to medium-complexity IT projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and adhere to quality standards.
• Ensures the availability, reliability, and security of technology systems. Collaborates with key stakeholders and internal groups to identify needs, deliver effective solutions, and support business objectives.
• Ensures safe, reliable and secure operations of Operational Technology (OT), partnering with enterprise IT & refining business to maintain, upgrade, and optimize critical refinery process control systems (SCADA, DCS, PLCs).
• Manages Cybersecurity & Compliance by implementing robust cybersecurity measures across IT and OT environments, conducts vulnerability assessments in partnership with enterprise IT, leads incident response, and ensures compliance with industry standards, safety, and environmental regulations (e.g., NIST, IEC 62443, OSHA, EPA).
• Ensures high availability, redundancy, and segmentation of refinery networks, ensure IT controls are applied at the site, and oversees lifecycle management of hardware and software assets.
• Supports IT product teams in securing business buy-in, deploying and driving adoption of digital transformation initiatives at the site, including but not limited to IoT, edge computing, and digital twin.
• Champions the mobility and connectivity strategy for all field devices, acting as the key liaison and leading initiatives to improve device reliability and user experience in the field.
• Oversees contracts and performance of vendors and contractors providing IT / OT systems, specialized refinery software, and network services, aligning external resources with operational goals and technology roadmaps.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or other computer-related degree required.

Ten (10) or more years of diversified IT experience required.

Three (3) or more years of direct or indirect leadership experience required.

Experience with Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure preferred.

Experience with Portfolio and Product management, particularly in an Agile or Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment preferred.

Skills

• Strategic Outlook - Examines issues, generates ideas, creates future scenarios, and develops plans with a long-term perspective. Ensures short-term goals support long-term strategy and that organizational/functional strategy aligns with and supports MPC's overall business strategy.
• 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.
• Results Driven - Drives operational and process excellence and innovative behavior by empowering others, collaborating, taking appropriate risks, making timely decisions, and holding people accountable for results.
• Authentic Communicator - Expresses ideas and information, both verbally and in writing, clearly and credibly. Listens to understand and fosters constructive dialogue.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset - Identifies and leads opportunities for continuous improvement and value creation, both incremental and large-scale.
• Energizing the Organization - Creates a purposeful, engaged, optimistic workforce.
• Ongoing Learning & Self-Development - Regularly determines new areas for learning and acquires strategies and best practices for gaining/i