Senior Manager - Global Product Strategy

3M; Minnesota; On-site; USD 221,591 - 270,834; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Health Savings Accounts

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

3M is looking for a skilled manager to define strategic direction for the Technical Ceramics portfolio in Minnesota. The candidate will be responsible for developing product strategies and ensuring cross-functional alignment to achieve business growth.

Ideal applicants will have a strong educational background along with years of relevant experience in product management or strategy, particularly in technology-driven environments. This position emphasizes accountability and strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Five years experience in product management or strategy.
• Experience in technology-driven environments.
• Strong communication skills for translating insights.

Responsibilities

• Define strategic direction and growth priorities.
• Develop product strategy and multi-year roadmap.
• Influence cross-functional teams for execution.

Skills

Product management

Product strategy

Market assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, marketing, engineering, or science

MBA or PhD preferred

Job description

Job Description

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

• Defining strategic direction and growth priorities for the Technical Ceramics portfolio, aligning market opportunities, customer needs, competitive dynamics, technology trends, and business objectives
• P&L accountability within a cross-functional matrix organization
• Developing and maintaining a multi-year product strategy and roadmap that balances core portfolio optimization, adjacent growth opportunities, and longer-term innovation investments
• Identifying and prioritizing attractive end markets, applications, and customer segments where Technical Ceramics can deliver differentiated value and sustainable growth
• Shaping the portfolio value proposition and positioning, ensuring clear differentiation based on performance, quality, reliability, and application-specific customer requirements
• Translating customer, market, and technology insights into clear strategic choices, investment priorities, and actionable portfolio plans
• Guiding cross-functional collaboration with R&D, product management, marketing, operations, sales, and business leadership to translate strategy into execution
• Partnering with technical and commercial teams to align innovation pipelines with market needs, commercialization plans, and business growth priorities
• Monitoring portfolio performance and market signals, recommending adjustments to strategic priorities to improve growth, profitability, and innovation effectiveness
• Building strategic recommendations and business cases that align stakeholders on portfolio direction, trade-offs, and resource priorities
• Influencing cross-functional teams and helping build product strategy capabilities that enable strong execution and long-term portfolio success

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, marketing, engineering, or science (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Five (5) or more years experience in product management, product strategy, marketing, business strategy or R&D in an industrial, advanced materials, manufacturing, or technology-driven environment
• Five (5) or more years experience developing product or portfolio strategies using customer, market, and technology insights

Additional Qualifications

• MBA, PhD or relevant graduate degree preferred
• Strong financial and business acumen, including P&L management, experience evaluating growth, margin, and portfolio performance metrics
• Experience in technical ceramics, advanced materials, specialty materials, engineered components, or adjacent industrial markets
• Experience in market assessment, segmentation, application prioritization, and portfolio planning
• Experience building multi-year roadmaps that connect technology development, product commercialization, and growth strategy
• Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional and business leaders without direct authority
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical and market insights into clear strategic recommendations
• People leadership or project leadership experience
• Experience working cross-functionally with technical and commercial teams

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 10% domestic/international travel
• Relocation: May be authorized

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

The expected compensation range for this position is $221,591 - $270,834, 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 (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/.

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.

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.