Strategic Finance Director

Marathon Petroleum

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Work type
On-site
Location
Findlay, OHHouston, TXSan Antonio, TX
Posted
7 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Sep 12, 2026 (soon)

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About Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum Corporation is one of the largest petroleum refining, marketing, retail, and transportation companies in the United States, operating an extensive refining network and Speedway convenience stores. Industry: Oil Refining & Energy

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TL;DR · Strategic Finance Director

The Strategic Finance Director leads the strategic finance function for the MPC or MPLX business segment, serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership including the CEO and CFO. This role provides financial leadership and analytical oversight for major growth initiatives, capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and portfolio optimization activities. The individual will develop complex financial models, evaluate investment opportunities, assess risk and return, and manage the Authorization Request process for significant capital investments. Key responsibilities include performing scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and Monte Carlo modeling to provide actionable insights for long-term strategic planning. The role requires expertise in economic evaluation methods and involves leading a high-performing team of finance professionals. Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or accounting and have over twelve years of experience in these fields.

What you'll do

  • Provide financial leadership and analytical oversight for major growth initiatives, including M&A, divestitures, and joint ventures.
  • Develop complex financial models to evaluate investment opportunities and guide capital allocation decisions.
  • Manage the Authorization Request process by evaluating all investments over $5 million for senior management approval.
  • Perform rigorous risk assessments using scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and Monte Carlo modeling.
  • Monitor key project drivers and metrics during construction and development phases to ensure value realization.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to advise executive leadership on strategic financial planning and investment governance.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of finance professionals to enhance their business acumen.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting required.
  • Master's degree (MBA) or advanced degree preferred.
  • 12+ years of work experience in finance, economics, or accounting required.
  • Experience with financial modeling and/or analytical analysis preferred.
  • Expertise in risk assessment methodologies including scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and Monte Carlo modeling.
  • Ability to lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing team of finance professionals.
  • Proficiency in evaluating capital investments, M&A, divestitures, joint ventures, and portfolio optimization.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams such as Treasury, Tax, Accounting, and Business Development.

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