Program Manager

USA 3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

3M is seeking a Program Manager in the United States to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex programs. You will coordinate with global stakeholders, translate customer needs into actionable plans, and drive execution while balancing scope, schedule, and budget.

The role emphasizes collaboration across engineering, operations, and sales, requiring strong communication, problem solving, and resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of program or project management experience.
• Master’s degree preferred in engineering disciplines.
• 10+ years of PM experience (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to identify best business and technical solutions.
• Support sales in opportunity pursuit and program execution.
• Manage complex projects while navigating ambiguity.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and safety requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree in engineering

10+ years of program or project management experience

Tools

Enovia PLM

CAD

Job description

Job Description: Job Title Program Manager

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 diversity 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 experience to a 3M career.

Impact you’ll make in this role

• Implementing innovative finished good part solutions for the transportation market
• Leads cross‑functional team to identify best business & technical solutions to meet customer needs.
• Supports sales organization in opportunity pursuit and execution of awarded programs.
• Willingness to be on‑call (interest question)

Your skills and expertise – minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of program or project management experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

• Master’s degree in the engineering disciplines
• Ten (10) years of program or project management in a private, public, government or military environment
• Two (2) years of Automotive Industry Experience
• Demonstrated capability in dealing with complexity and ambiguity.
• Experience with Enovia PLM
• Experience with CAD
• Skills include: Problem solving utilizing resources across departments.
• Influence, communication, collaboration, negotiation, resilience, and determination.
• Multi‑tasking and handling large workloads under time constraints.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international Relocation Assistance: Not 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 $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.

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 11/05/2026 To 12/05/2026 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 the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/. 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.

At 3M we apply science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily as our employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3M's creative solutions to global challenges at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.