Director, IT Refining

Director, IT Refining

HF Sinclair is seeking a Director, IT Refining based in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will serve as the strategic technology leader and trusted advisor to Refining leadershipdriving long-term digital transformation, innovation, and operational excellence across all refining operations. This role provides partnership, direction, and thought leadership to ensure business objectives are achieved through modern, value-driven technology solutions. The Director leads the development of multi-year digital, AI, and automation roadmaps, partners with senior business leaders to craft future-state capabilities and ensures technology investments maximize value across Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), Turnaround, Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, and Reliability. This role plays a central part in shaping the Refinery of the Future, promoting adoption of advanced analytics, machine learning, intelligent automation, and emerging technologieswhile ensuring alignment with corporate strategy, IT architecture standards, and global digital initiatives.

Job Duties

• Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership
• AI, Advanced Analytics & Automation Leadership
• Innovation & Digital Transformation
• Portfolio, Program, and Value Management
• Operational Technology (OT) & Cyber Alignment
• Solution Delivery & Service Management
• Leadership & People Development
• Financial & Governance Responsibilities
• Special Assignments

Experience

• 15+ years of IT or relevant business experience with deep functional expertise in Refining, EH&S, Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, and/or Turnaround.
• Demonstrated experience driving strategic decision-making and influencing senior executives.
• Proven leadership delivering AI/ML, automation, digital transformation, or advanced analytics solutions in asset-heavy or industrial environments.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and key refining systems (e.g., Prometheus, Enablon, Primavera, Aveva Pi, Emerson).

Preferred Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Refining, Petrochemical, or related industrial sectors.
• Experience with RPA, process mining, data platforms, digital twins, or IT/OT integration initiatives.
• Experience leading innovation programs or emerging technology evaluations.

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Computer Science, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.

Required Skills

• Strategic leadership and executive communication skills.
• Strong understanding of refinery operations, master data, and industry-specific technologies.
• Expertise in digital transformation, AI/ML, automation, and cloud-enabled architectures.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead and develop senior-level teams and manage external partners.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

• Responsible for the direct supervision of approximately five to 10 employees and management staff and external consultants.

Work Conditions

• Office-based with up to 40% travel required.
• Regular visits to refinery, warehouse, and plant environments with exposure to industrial conditions.

Benefits

• HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: Medical Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Paid Time-Off 401(k) Retirement Plan with match Educational Reimbursement Parental Bonding Time Employee Discounts

Our One HF Sinclair Culture

• At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion.

About HF Sinclair Corporation

• HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.