Senior Planning & Optimization Advisor – NG & NGLs

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

. Develop and operationalize integrated planning and optimization processes, decision-support models, and tools across the value chain .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $122,900 - $212,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing planning and optimization processes, decision-support models, and tools within the NG/NGL value chain. Proficient in forecasting, scenario analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational capabilities and stakeholder alignment.

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NG/NGL PlanningForecastingScenario AnalysisOptimization Model DevelopmentCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Planning ProcessesOptimization ProcessesDecision-Support ModelsData ValidationModel Accuracy ImprovementConstraint IdentificationValue Chain AnalysisBackcast AnalysisSensitivity AnalysisPerformance Monitoring

Soft Skills

Stakeholder AdoptionTechnical GuidanceCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

NG/NGLValue ChainLogisticsCommercial OperationsRefinery Operations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and operationalize integrated planning and optimization processes, decision-support models, and tools across the value chain
Embed data-driven decision-making into business processes and workflows
Coordinate the buildout and implementation of planning and optimization capabilities, including models, tools, workflows, and business processes
Define business requirements and data inputs
Evaluate scenarios and validate model outputs
Translate recommendations into aligned commercial and operational plans
Monitor performance against plan and ensure stakeholder adoption
Develop and implement standardized NG/NGL planning and optimization workflows, decision rights, and ownership
Develop and optimize short-term, mid-term, and lookback plans using local, regional, and cross-regional models
Manage NG/NGL forecasting and planning activities aligned with operational capabilities, contracts, market conditions, and business objectives
Maintain and enhance planning and optimization models by validating assumptions, updating constraints, improving data quality, and increasing model accuracy
Identify constraints and value opportunities to improve recovery decisions, asset utilization, product routing, and value chain performance
Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses involving market conditions, operational constraints, disruptions, producer nominations, and strategic initiatives
Integrate historical performance reviews, backcast analyses, and scenario evaluations to improve forecasting and planning
Partner with cross-functional teams to align plans, support operating strategies, and provide technical guidance to less experienced advisors
For East positions: advance the Northeast ethane recovery versus rejection initiative and integrated regional planning capabilities
For South positions: develop planning and optimization capabilities for West Texas NG/NGL assets and the Texas City Natural Gas Liquids Complex
For Butane Blending positions: integrate butane supply, transportation, storage, distribution, and inventory management across the network

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
A Bachelor's degree in another field may be considered with five (5) years of experience in economics planning, optimization, value chain, operations, commercial, logistics or related technical experience required
Four (4) years of refinery or NG/NGLs planning, optimization, value chain analysis, operations, commercial, logistics, or related experience required
Ability to develop and implement standardized planning and optimization business processes for the NG/NGL system
Experience coordinating optimization model development, business requirements, constraint validation, implementation workflows, and adoption
Experience with forecasting, planning, scenario and sensitivity analyses, backcast analyses, and model validation
Ability to collaborate across Commercial, Trading, Operations, Scheduling, Logistics, Planning, Engineering, and Digital/IT teams
Estimated travel: 10-15%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance may be available for candidates, based on the candidate’s current location and the requirements of the position
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
401k matching program
Paid parental leave
Educational reimbursement
Discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program