Project Manager, Fuels

Murphy USA; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy USA is seeking a Fuels Project Manager I to lead end-to-end initiatives within the Fuels portfolio. The role focuses on delivering high-priority, cross-departmental projects on time and within budget, while working with an executive sponsor, business sponsor, leads, and the Fuels I&O Leader to align with strategic goals.

The role emphasizes structure, quality standards, risk management, and continuous improvement across projects, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and stakeholder

Qualifications

• PMP Certification preferred.
• PROSCI Change Management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead Fuels initiatives.
• Set up and maintain shared project folders and templates.
• Develop, manage, and control project plans.
• Control the project scope and budget.
• Monitor and report project status.
• Coordinate internal and external resources across projects and manage relationships with Sponsors and Leads.
• Anticipate risks and keep stakeholders informed.

Skills

MS Planner

SharePoint

MS Teams

MS PowerPoint

Spreadsheet

Word Processing/Typing

Education

PMP Certification

PROSCI Change Management

Tools

MS Planner

SharePoint

MS Teams

MS PowerPoint

Spreadsheet

Word Processing/Typing

Job description

The Fuels Project Manager I plans, manages, and drives the end-to-end lifecycle of a small number of initiatives governed by Fuels. These initiatives are high-priority, cross-departmental projects that support the achievement of Murphy USA's strategic goals.

The Project Manager ensures his/her assigned initiatives are delivered on time/budget and meet or exceed business expectations by 1) partnering with the project team to solve the business problem(s) and making recommendations to Leadership; 2) providing structure and adhering to quality standards of the Fuels project management principles; and 3) anticipating and resolving risks and challenges.

The Fuels Project Manager role is a highly visible requiring significant teamwork and collaboration. She/he is the "pivot" that manages expectations of partners with several internal stakeholders and vendors: 1) the Executive Sponsor, 2) the Business Sponsor, 3) Project Leads overseeing the direction of the project, contributing work products, and making decisions of their respective functions, and 4) the Fuels Innovation & Optimization (I&O) Leader who sets the overall project management standards and program cadence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and lead Fuels initiatives
• Set up and maintain shared project/program folders and templates
• Develop, manage, and control project plans
• Control the project/program scope and budget
• Monitor and report project/program status
• Coordinate internal and external resources required across projects and manage relationships with and expectations among Project Sponsors, Projects Leads, and Project Teams
• Anticipate risks and challenges related to assigned initiatives and keep Project Sponsors, Project Leads, and the I&O Leader informed of these risks and challenges
• Escalate issues to the I&O Leader and Fuels Leadership
• Calculate and tracks project benefits, both financial and strategic
• Participate in Fuels team activities including continuous improvement work
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned

Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• PMP Certification
• PROSCI Change Management

Software Skills Required:

• Beginner: MS Planner, SharePoint, MS Teams, MS PowerPoint, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing