Division Project Management Office and Commercialization Leader

3M; Maplewood (MN); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 306,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

On-site at 3M Center Maplewood

Job summary

3M is seeking a senior leader to run the Division PMO and accelerate commercialization across multiple geographies. You will oversee a team of project managers, drive process improvements, and ensure alignment with NPI expectations and 3M Grow documentation.

The role focuses on program governance, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration with the LOC and other senior stakeholders to deliver high-priority NPI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Marketing, Science or Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years commercialization leadership experience, including phase gate process.
• Minimum of five (5) years combined supervisory and/or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Division PMO with a team of Project Managers coordinating complex commercialization programs.
• Drive commercialization excellence by improving processes, tools, and ways of working across geographies.
• Oversee portfolio governance, including global prioritization and resource deployment for NPI and CMP opportunities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

PMO management

Agile / Scrum

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Marketing, Science or Engineering

Job description

仕事内容 Division Project Management Office and Commercialization Leader Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Lead and manage the Division Project Management Office (PMO), including a team of full-time Project Managers responsible for complex, high-priority commercialization programs.
• Drive commercialization excellence across the division by championing step-change improvements to processes, tools, and ways of working that increase business agility, execution speed, and overall commercialization impact across business units and geographies.
• Partner with the PSD NPI Process Leader to ensure alignment with corporate New Product Introduction (NPI) expectations, standards, and required use of 3M Grow for commercialization documentation.
• Oversee division-wide portfolio governance, including the global prioritization process and Resource Prioritization Management (RPM), to ensure projects are prioritized effectively and resources are deployed to the highest-value NPI and CMP opportunities.
• Lead capability building for the PMO and broader organization through training, coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen commercialization discipline and project execution.
• Own the tracking, reporting, and performance management of key NPI dashboard metrics, using data and insights to identify risks, improve decision-making, and drive accountability.
• Lead the annual NPI sales forecasting process and manage forecast updates throughout the year in partnership with business, commercial, and functional stakeholders.
• Support the annual strategic planning process in partnership with the Lab Operating Committee (LOC), ensuring portfolio priorities and commercialization plans align with division strategy.
• Serve as a key member of the Lab Operating Committee (LOC), contributing to strategic, operational, and portfolio decisions for the division.
• Serve as a critical division representative during internal and external audits, including ISO, NIOSH, and other global regulatory agency reviews, ensuring commercialization and laboratory processes are audit-ready and well-documented.
• Identify, prioritize, and lead process improvement opportunities across NPI, portfolio prioritization, resource management, and other laboratory and commercialization-related processes.
• Provide portfolio-level risk assessment and escalation to leadership.
• Coach and develop Project Managers through performance management, mentoring, and talent development including both direct PM reports and non-reports who are leading NPI projects.
• Monitor commercialization pipeline health and recommend portfolio shifts based on strategic priorities.

Your Skills and Expertise

• Bachelors degree or higher in Marketing, Science or Engineering from an accredited institution (completed and verified prior to start)
• Minimum of five (5) years commercialization leadership experience, including phase gate process
• Minimum of five (5) years combined supervisory and/or management experience

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience designing and improving commercialization processes and associated systems for a large, global business
• Experience maximizing structure, process and resources (including people) to optimize results
• Significant Commercialization leadership within ISO-certified or highly regulated business.
• Global laboratory management experience with responsibilities to: (a) champion a BU’s (business unit’s) commercialization and NPI processes; (b) manage the BUs NPI pipeline for maximum productivity and speed; and (c) improve the division’s Project Management capabilities
• Global business management leadership with experience managing (a) a cross-functional team and (b) complex issues across functional responsibilities and driving resolution
• Experience in both technical and business management
• Experience in Scrum/Agile implementation and practice, particularly for non-software applications
• Experience in all aspects of commercialization, from pre-Idea through Post-Launch
• Significant International 3M experience and understanding of the 3M matrix
• Experience managing large budgets requiring prioritization and oversight

Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life, both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:

The expected compensation range for this position is $250,253 - $305,864, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. Good Faith Posting Date Range 08/26/2026 To 09/25/2026 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to global challenges at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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