Global Procurement PMO Leader: Drive Savings & Delivery

3M; Minnesota; On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Global Procurement - PMO Specialist to lead project management initiatives across multiple pillars and regions. The role focuses on delivering productivity improvements through structured PMO practices and cross-functional collaboration.

You will engage with sponsors and senior stakeholders to achieve program goals, manage detailed project plans, and drive cost-saving initiatives while aligning with Enterprise Supply Chain strategies. On-site role at 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Six (6) years of combined experience in Procurement, Project Management and/or Supply Chain in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Experience in Raw Material/Outsource Manufacturing/Indirect Procurement Category Management within Manufacturing based companies.
• Strong data analysis, negotiating and problem solving skills.
• Initiative, self-starter with a positive & pro-active approach.
• Experience successfully collaborating with internal/external stakeholders on complex projects.
• Process improvement & project management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Project Management leadership for assigned 3M BG and Category Pillar and Projects.
• Manage PMO goals and objectives to align with Enterprise Supply Chain strategies.
• Engage with 3M Business supply chain leaders and procurement category leaders globally to achieve productivity goals.
• Interact with stakeholders in Lab, R&D, Operations and Enterprise supply chain to accelerate productivity projects.
• Collaborate with sponsors and stakeholders to achieve program goals with cost savings focus.
• Create detailed project plans with milestones and deliverables.
• Apply project management best practices and develop new methods/tools as needed.
• Coordinate across organizational boundaries to influence others toward goals.
• Develop and manage a robust pipeline management cadence to track cost.
• Lead Procurement metrics reviews (Bi-Weekly Pipeline Review, Stage Gate).
• Lead hopper/gap filling sessions with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support category teams to drive KPIs around cost via pipeline development and reporting.
• Incorporate change leadership to secure stakeholder buy-in for program success.
• Drive process improvement in savings pipeline processes.

Skills

Project Management

Procurement

Supply Chain

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

3M is seeking a Global Procurement - PMO Specialist to lead project management initiatives across multiple pillars and regions. The role focuses on delivering productivity improvements through structured PMO practices and cross-functional collaboration.

You will engage with sponsors and senior stakeholders to achieve program goals, manage detailed project plans, and drive cost-saving initiatives while aligning with Enterprise Supply Chain strategies. On-site role at 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.