Project Manager

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

Job summary

3M seeks a Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of consumer product NPI projects, ensuring timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, owners, and deliverables are tracked and communicated. This role also leads vendor engagement and governance with cross-functional teams across the globe.

The successful candidate will coordinate across project teams and vendors, drive consistent reporting, and support portfolio governance through documentation and process improvements that improve visibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• 6 year(s) of project management in a private, public, government or military environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a clear view of portfolio projects, including timelines, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks, issues and key deliverables.
• Coordinate across project teams, stakeholders, and vendors to track progress and ensure on-time delivery of milestones.
• Lead and improve vendor engagement processes including intake, communication, follow-up, documentation, status tracking and escalations.
• Support portfolio-level governance through status updates, dashboards and meeting materials.
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement in project tracking, reporting and documentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Influence

Global cross-functional teams

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title

Project 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 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 experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

The person hired for the position of Project Manager will oversee and coordinate a portfolio of consumer product NPI (New Product Introduction) projects, ensuring timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, owners, and deliverables are clearly tracked and communicated. This role will also lead vendor engagement and escalation processes, partner with cross-functional teams, and support portfolio governance through consistent reporting, documentation, and process improvements that improve visibility, accountability, and execution.

As a Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Building and maintaining a clear, accurate view of portfolio projects, including timelines, milestones, owners, dependencies, risks, issues, and key deliverables.
• Coordinating across project teams, stakeholders, and vendors to track progress, identify gaps, resolve issues, and help ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Leading and improving vendor engagement processes, including intake, communication, follow-up, documentation, status tracking, and escalations.
• Supporting portfolio-level governance through status updates, dashboards, meeting materials, action logs, and clear communications for project teams and leaders.
• Driving consistency and continuous improvement in project tracking, reporting, documentation, and portfolio management practices to strengthen transparency, accountability, and execution.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• 6 year(s) of project management in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline from an accredited institution
• New product development experience
• Experience with New Product Introduction Process and Executing Gate Reviews
• Consumer product development experience
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
• Ability to influence including clarifying risks and opportunities with stakeholders
• Experience leading global cross-functional teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Project
• Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Work location:

• Maplewood, MN: 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 10% domestic/international
• Relocation: Is 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. 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/.

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.

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.

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.