Strategic Finance Director

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Findlay, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

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, CFO, and senior business leaders. The role provides financial leadership and analytical oversight for major growth initiatives, capital investments, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and portfolio optimization activities. Responsible for developing complex financial models, evaluating investment opportunities, assessing risk and return, and guiding capital allocation decisions, this position ensures investment recommendations align with enterprise strategy and financial objectives. The Director also oversees the Authorization Request (AR) process for significant capital investments and provides ongoing monitoring of approved projects to enhance financial performance and value realization. As a recognized subject matter expert in strategic finance, the Director collaborates across Business Development, Strategy, Operations, Treasury, Economics, Tax, Accounting, Credit, Insurance, and Planning organizations to drive informed decision-making and enterprise value creation. The role leads a high-performing team of finance professionals, providing coaching, mentoring, and development opportunities while fostering advanced analytical capabilities and business acumen. Through rigorous risk assessment methodologies, including scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and Monte Carlo modeling, the Director delivers actionable insights that support long-term strategic planning, investment governance, and sustainable business growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting required
12+ years of work experience in finance, economics, or accounting required
Experience with financial modeling and/or analytical analysis preferred

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA) and/or Advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Directs the MPC or MPLX Strategic Finance Business Unit and interacts frequently with executive management, including CEO and CFO, manages the relationship with the MPC or MPLX Business Development, Strategy and Operating Business Unit groups in modeling and analytics related to growth initiatives and investments including all capital deployment, including Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), divestitures, joint ventures, portfolio assessment analytics and capital allocation and reporting
Supports organizational leaders in executing the organization’s short and long term financial strategies that align with the overall business and enterprise objectives. Key trusted business partner that identifies associated risks and opportunities to improve operational and financial performance.
Oversight for the Authorization Request (AR) process which entails systematic evaluation of all investments over $5 MM within the MPC or MPLX segment, responsible for the review and submission for approval to senior management or the Board of Directors for the approval of such projects.
Is responsible for post capital project approval for ongoing monitoring and analysis of key project drivers and metrics through the construction and development phases.
Supports financial and modeling discussions with consultants, advisors and investment banks on specific project engagements.
Responsible for coordinating and aligning investment activities with Business Development, Strategy, Operating Business Units, MPC Economics, Finance, BP&A, Treasury, Credit, Insurance Tax and Accounting.
Responsible for development, training and mentoring analysts and elevating the business acumen of MPC, MPLX and Renewable within Strategic Finance.
Viewed as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the MPC, MPLX or Renewables Strategic Finance Business Unit and understands key business drivers in potential investments, economic evaluation methods and practices of other companies to determine if such methods or practices could be utilized; researches and keeps abreast of current developments in financial evaluation techniques and financing
Maintain, enhance and improve the robust analysis of the risk factors for most projects as well as common risks among the portfolio of projects. Incorporates methods including, but not limited to, scenario analysis (various long term economic outlooks and assumptions), sensitivity analysis with low, medium and high cases and Monte Carlo analysis.
Develops and maintains a high performing team. Sets goals and direction for the team to align with MPC strategic pillars and objectives and monitors performance to accomplish organizational goals. Creates a formal development program to increase the team’s business acumen and analytical skills. Allocates time to coaching and developing team members