Project Controls Specialist

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Findlay, OH

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Logistics & Storage Engineering (L&SE) is an engineering service and project management organization comprised of engineering and support resources that manage project work associated with pipeline, terminals and marine organizations within MPLX. Our operations are coast-to-coast. MPC prides itself on having the highest level of safety and quality in the industry, and we expect our project controls specialists to hold themselves to that high standard as well. This position will be part of a Project Controls Team supporting planning, cost, and schedule activities for a portfolio of projects or a major project managed by L&SE. Position will be responsible for schedule development and progress monitoring; cost management and forecasting into the overall project plan; and preparation of periodic progress reporting to management. This position belongs to a family of jobs with increasing responsibility, competency and skill level. Actual position title and pay grade will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Requirements

Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels of individuals/employees.
Strong Excel skills required.
Entry-level to three years of related experience preferred (either construction Project Management, Project Controls, or Accounting & Finance).

Nice To Haves

Power BI skills preferred.
Experience with MS Project or Primavera beneficial.

Responsibilities

Work with project leaders to establish an initial project schedule and review initial cost data.
Manage project(s) for alignment with department metrics.
Progress analysis and reporting to proactively identify potential variances between plans and actual results.
Identify forecasted spend that is at risk and manage the associated budget impact.
Execute monthly accrual and cash flow forecasting processes.
Develop, maintain and report on change management.
L&SE project liaison with Finance & Accounting (F&A), Tax, Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A), and Supply Chain.
Ensures financial compliance with guidance set forth by the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) and Budget processes.