About this opportunity
Marathon Petroleum Corporation lists this Senior Director - Culture & Purpose opportunity in findlay, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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.
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.
Summary
The Sr Director of Culture and Purpose is a strategic leadership role responsible for interpreting, designing, and implementing organizational culture initiatives that align with Marathon Petroleum's business strategy and support operational excellence across the enterprise. This role serves as the primary architect and steward of culture alignment, working across all business units and functions to embed desired cultural behaviors, remove systemic barriers to change adoption, and drive measurable progress through data-driven accountability. This role also provides strategic leadership for Creative Services and Conference Services teams, ensuring these capabilities support consistent enterprise communications, events, employee experience, and support company strategy and purpose.
JOB LOCATION
This role is part of the Communications organization and will report to the Vice President of Culture & Communications. This position can be based in the following locations:
Findlay, OH
Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX
Key Responsibilities
Culture Assessment & Strategy Alignment
Develop and interpret comprehensive culture assessments using employee listening, qualitative research, workforce data, business outcomes, and established diagnostic frameworks to assess current organizational culture across dimensions such as purpose, accountability, identity, safety, and performance measurement
Leverage Marathon Petroleum cultural strengths to directly support strategic objectives on high-impact business activities and intiatives
Translate cultural aspirations into clear and actionable behavioral expectations for leaders, teams, and employees
Define clear "from/to/because" behavioral statements that articulate specific behavior shifts expected across the organization, with clarity on which behaviors must be consistently applied enterprise-wide versus those adaptable to team context
Operationalization & Barrier Removal
Identify and systematically remove barriers embedded in systems, processes, technology, policy, and management practices that hinder adoption of desired behaviors
Design and deploy pragmatic, high-impact interventions and nudges that accelerate cultural behavior adoption across the enterprise
Embed culture frameworks into daily employee workflows, including recognition and reward systems that reinforce values-aligned behaviors rather than outcomes alone
Leadership Alignment & Governance
Secure and maintain senior leadership commitment by establishing clear accountability structures with process owners and culture champions at all organizational levels, supported by a Business Operations Center of Excellence or equivalent governance model
Partner with heads of communications and business unit leaders to ensure culture messaging, behavioral expectations, and enablement materials are aligned, consistent, and cascaded effectively
Empower managers as frontline culture change agents by providing tools, training, and frameworks (e.g., Cultural Behavior Definition Template, Team Cultural Behavior Assessment Survey) to translate enterprise culture into team-specific actions
Measurement & Continuous Improvement
Establish behavioral KPIs tied to defined behavior shifts and track culture progress regularly using leading indicators and lagging indicators
Capture and analyze employee sentiment on cultural experiences through surveys, focus groups, interviews, and data analytics to identify cultural translation issues and tensions that impede workflow adoption
Evaluate the impact of culture initiatives and adjust strategies based on data, employee feedback, and business outcomes
Communicate culture progress insights to business leaders and refine culture initiatives based on feedback and measurement results to sustain momentum and accountability
Organizational Design & Culture Sustainability
Define and support process ownership and accountability structures that clarify roles, reduce silos, and embed culture management responsibilities within formal reporting hierarchies
Foster culture and purpose adoption by identifying, developing, and recognizing process champions and change agents across organizational levels who drive collaboration and embedding culture in daily practices
Design and oversee ongoing training, mentoring, and communication programs that reinforce accountability, recognize contributions, and ensure culture initiatives remain aligned with business objectives
Partner with Organizational Effectiveness and Change Management leaders to ensure structural and transformational changes reinforce the desired culture
Strategic Initiatives for Enterprise Context
Study and integrate high-performing collaboration practices and coordination technologies that enhance cross-functional alignment and reduce silos
Guide organizational culture and processes that prioritize managing complexity and orchestration—critical for large, multi-site energy enterprises—over speed, fostering a culture of rigor and structured decision-making
Strategic leadership for Creative Services and Conference Services
Provide strategic direction and governance for Creative Services and Conference Services
Ensure creative, event, and conference capabilities align with enterprise brand standards, culture priorities, communication objectives, and business needs
Partner with Communications and business stakeholders to deliver cohesive and engaging enterprise experiences
Ensure resources are deployed efficiently across competing enterprise priorities
Education And Experience
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or related field
10+ years of progressive HR, organizational development, or change management experience, with at least 5 years in a strategic culture, engagement, or transformation role
Demonstrated experience implementing large-scale organizational culture initiatives in complex, multi-site or multi-business-unit environments
Proficiency with culture assessment tools, survey platforms, and people analytics software
Experience working in or supporting large enterprises (preferably in energy, utilities, operations-intensive industries)
Strong project management and data visualization skills
Demonstrated experience providing strategic oversight for creative, events, conference, or other enterprise shared-service functions, including setting priorities, service standards, and performance expectations
Skills
Cultural Diagnostics & Data Analysis: Expertise in assessing organizational culture using frameworks and tools; ability to interpret survey data, sentiment analysis, and behavioral metrics to inform strategy
Strategic Alignment: Capacity to translate business strategy into cultural imperatives and operationalize abstract cultural goals into measurable behaviors
Change Management: Deep understanding of how systems, processes, and management practices shape culture; proven ability to design and implement large-scale organizational change initiatives
Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence: Ability to build coalitions, influence without direct authority, and partner effectively with senior leaders, HRBPs, business unit heads, and managers across the enterprise
Communication & Storytelling: Skill in articulating the "why" behind cultural change, crafting compelling messages, and using data to galvanize leadership and employee engagement
Project & Program Management: Capability to manage multiple culture initiatives simultaneously, coordinate across functions, and sustain momentum over time
Systemic & Process Thinking: Ability to identify and redesign organizational systems (technology, workflows, recognition) to enable cultural behaviors
Coaching & Enablement: Experience developing managers and leaders as culture change agents; comfort designing and delivering training and toolkits
As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.
Location
Findlay, Ohio
Additional locations
Houston, Texas, San Antonio, Texas
Job Requisition ID
Location Address
539 S Main St
Education
Bachelors (Required)
Employee Group
Full time
Employee Subgroup
Regular
Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision‐making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, click here.
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Worksite address
findlay, OH, 45839, US
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