Director of Strategic Projects & Global Transformation

3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

3M Company in Maplewood, MN seeks a Director, ESC Strategic Projects to lead the build and scale-up of strategic capabilities and govern execution across key initiatives. The role emphasizes disciplined leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering against industry benchmarks.

The position requires extensive leadership experience in transformation or PMO, plus a track record in strategic execution and global teamwork. On-site work is expected with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher completed before start.
• Eight years of leadership experience in transformation or PMO environments.
• Five years of project leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead build and scale-up of strategic capabilities for a strong operating foundation.
• Implement capabilities, governance, and execution disciplines to boost performance.
• Prioritize roadmaps, milestones, and actions to reach industry benchmarks.
• Support leadership development, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive execution, capability build-out, and leadership engagement across initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project leadership

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree in business or related field

Job description

3M Company in Maplewood, MN seeks a Director, ESC Strategic Projects to lead the build and scale-up of strategic capabilities and govern execution across key initiatives. The role emphasizes disciplined leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering against industry benchmarks.

The position requires extensive leadership experience in transformation or PMO, plus a track record in strategic execution and global teamwork. On-site work is expected with travel as needed.