Marathon Petroleum - San Antonio, TX
posted 3 months ago
The Lead Product Owner at Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) plays a crucial role in maximizing the value delivered by the Pipeline Operational Technology (OT) team within Midstream IT. This position is responsible for aligning the team's roadmap, backlog, and prioritized features with the needs of business partners and stakeholders. The Lead Product Owner collaborates with various stakeholders, including business owners, product managers, architects, OT engineers, and technical experts, to craft robust solutions that unlock significant business outcomes for Marathon Pipe Line, Gathering & Processing, and interconnected value chains. In this pivotal role, the Lead Product Owner has the opportunity to develop important relationships, synthesize different types of information, and communicate concepts effectively while maintaining a focus on delivering value. The position emphasizes continuous learning and agility, requiring candidates to be highly skilled in product ownership, leading teams through complex issues, and delivering innovative, value-added solutions. Experience managing critical infrastructure in an Operational Technology (OT) domain is highly preferred, as it directly impacts the effectiveness of the role. The Lead Product Owner is accountable for the continuous delivery of value to customers through compelling and empowering customer experiences. This includes leading the development of product roadmaps, prioritizing feature releases, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. The role also involves driving cross-functional collaboration to gather insights, prioritize initiatives, and plan releases effectively. By engaging with senior cross-functional leaders, the Lead Product Owner addresses and resolves issues, fostering effective communication and promoting alignment between various teams, including UX design, product, engineering, analytics, and customer support. Additionally, the Lead Product Owner organizes stakeholder priorities and works with teams to align needs with resources, ensuring that customer value, business value, and strategic fit are maintained. This includes consulting with the team during planning and grooming sessions, signing off on solutions, and prioritizing the product backlog and release plans. The role requires ongoing analysis of product capability themes to support product direction and deliver product innovation, definition, and design of new products that meet team and company goals. Ultimately, the Lead Product Owner serves as the voice of the client, capturing stakeholder concerns and implementing refinements to enhance the product offerings.