IT Manager, Data Science & AI

Position Overview

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. We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking IT Manager of Data Science & AI to lead our growing team of data science professionals. This role will direct a high-performing team responsible for delivering advanced machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI solutions—including emerging agentic AI capabilities—that drive measurable business impact across the enterprise. The position involves managing the full lifecycle of AI/ML initiatives and ensuring that all solutions adhere to enterprise standards for security, governance, ethics, and responsible AI.

Location: Findlay, Ohio; Additional Locations: San Antonio, Texas; Location Address: 539 S Main St

Key Responsibilities

• Manages daily operations of the team by providing guidance, mentorship, and driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement; oversees recruitment, development, retention, and performance management while planning and leading low- to medium-complexity IT projects.
• Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI and data science initiatives aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Oversee the design, training, validation, and operationalization of advanced machine learning, deep learning, and generative as well as agentic AI models.
• Ensure AI solutions adhere to enterprise data governance, ethics, and responsible AI frameworks through the development of internal best practices, reusable code libraries, and standardized workflows.
• Collaborate with business units, IT, and analytics teams to identify AI use cases and deliver measurable business impact that scales across the enterprise technology infrastructure.
• Monitor emerging AI/ML technologies, tools, and frameworks to maintain a competitive advantage and guide investment decisions.
• Establish processes for ongoing monitoring, retraining, and optimization of deployed models to ensure sustained accuracy and reliability.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or another computer-related field required.
• Experience Required: 10+ years of diversified IT experience.
• Experience Required: 3+ years of experience leading professional staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree in Data Science or a Ph.D. in a relevant field, particularly with a focus on machine learning or AI, is preferred.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program including health, vision, and dental insurance; paid time off; a 401k matching program; paid parental leave; educational reimbursement; and eligibility for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.