Director, ESC Strategic Projects

3M•Maplewood, MN

10d•$250,253 - $305,864•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, ESC Strategic Projects leads the development and scale-up of strategic capabilities to establish a strong, sustainable operating foundation. The role implements capabilities, governance, and execution disciplines to strengthen organizational performance and support long-term growth; sets roadmap priorities, milestones, and improvement actions aligned with industry benchmarks; and supports leadership development, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional collaboration. The director drives progress, capability build-out, and leadership engagement across key strategic initiatives. The position is based at the 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota, and follows an on-site work model requiring at least four days per week at the site. Travel may include up to 25% domestically and internationally. Relocation may be authorized. The employee must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher, completed and verified before starting.
At least eight years of leadership experience in transformation, a global capability center, PMO, operations, or related strategic execution environments.
At least five years of experience in project leadership.
Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employment visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, operations, engineering, organizational leadership, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Ability to lead change with discipline, accountability, and a strong focus on continuous improvement.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, including the ability to work effectively across cross-functional global teams.
Experience guiding local leadership teams through growth, change, and organizational scale-up.
Results-oriented, self-motivated approach, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and drive execution against business needs.

Responsibilities

Lead the build and scale-up of strategic capabilities to establish a strong and sustainable operating foundation.
Implement capabilities, governance, and execution disciplines that strengthen organizational performance and support long-term growth.
Determine roadmap priorities, milestones, and improvement actions needed to advance toward industry benchmarks.
Support leadership development, stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional collaboration to enable effective execution.
Drive execution progress, capability build-out, and leadership engagement across key strategic initiatives.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.