Middle Office Lead Continuous Improvement Specialist

4500 Marathon Petroleum Company LP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Matching Program

Paid Parental Leave

Educational Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Marathon Petroleum Company LP seeks a seasoned professional to lead continuous improvement initiatives across the Middle Office, Risk Oversight, Risk Policy, Risk Analytics and Performance Measurement teams.

The role focuses on building scalable processes, risk reporting and performance measurement, partnering with Risk Data and System Analytics to drive technology-enabled solutions.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and lead initiatives to streamline Middle Office operations.
• Assess current processes, identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Track progress against deliverables, identify risks and dependencies.
• Partner with teams to implement data-driven solutions and ensure improvements.
• Lead change management efforts for process improvements and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify and assess risks in process changes and develop mitigations.
• Collaborate with leadership to align initiatives with priorities and measurable results.
• Develops and presents business cases, including cost-benefit analyses.

Skills

Process improvement

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Accounting

Job description

An exciting career awaits you At MPC, we are 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, identifies inefficiencies, and uncovers opportunities for improvement to drive operational excellence.
• Tracks progress against key deliverables, identifies risks, dependencies, and decision points, and helps escal...
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Travel requirements 10 - 15%

Employment Type

Full time

Employee Subgroup: Regular

Locations

• Houston, Texas
• Findlay, Ohio

Benefits

• access to health, vision, and dental insurance
• paid time off
• 401k matching program
• paid parental leave
• educational reimbursement
• The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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.

Job Details

Job Requisition ID: 00023401

Location Address: 500 Dallas St Ste 2900

Company Overview

About Marathon Petroleum Corporation Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. The company operates the nation's largest refining system. MPC's marketing system includes branded locations across the United States, including Marathon brand retail outlets. MPC also owns the general partner and majority limited partner interest in MPLX LP, a midstream company that owns and operates gathering, processing, and fractionation assets, as well as crude oil and light product transportation and logistics infrastructure.