On-Site IT & OT Refinery Leader

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

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.