Director, Global Commercial Finance - Transportation and Electronics Business Group

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a(n) Director, Global Commercial and Strategic Business Finance, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. This role is a business finance leader position within Transporation and Electronics Business Group Finance. The individual will partner with TEBG Global Commercial leader (Focused on Core Vertical & Area commercial), R&D Leader, and Strategy to play a key role in achieving profitable growth, improve DSO, own the development and deployment of the three year strategic financial plan, and manage the finance transformation project. TEBG Finance is in the phase of transforming our organizations and resource allocation to deliver top-tier business finance support to our TEBG Business Partners. Our goal is to drive sustainable, profitable growth through customer-centric innovation, effective portfolio management, and commercial excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Accounting, or related discipline from an accredited university OR High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of 16+ years of experience in finance in lieu of the bachelor’s degree education requirement
Ten(10+) year(s) of finance or finance-related experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics or related discipline from an accredited institution
Three (3) years of leadership experience, with Division, Area, or sizable country leadership experience
Business acumen to connect theory and practice.
Significant experience in analytics projects/reports.
Ability to lead in a technical field with incomplete data.
Ability to teach and develop capabilities globally.
Strong financial acumen and ability to translate complex business problems into financial terms.
Experience influencing across the organization.
Understanding of multiple workstreams and their integration.
Strategic thinking and solid business knowledge.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Risk management analysis skills.
Self-starter with change-driving ability.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Demonstrated talent development ability.
International experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic business partner/CFO to Global Commercial business leaders and key members of the global leadership team in planning and executing Global Commercial (especially in Core Vertical) strategies, manage the finance transformation project, and manage the three year strategic financial plan from a business, function, and resource prioritization viewpoints.
Drive execution of the Vertical/Global Commercial business model, commercial success, and shareholder returns.
Deliver value and growth with a focus on improving profitability and cash, managing costs, creating efficiencies, and mitigating risk.
Exhibit superior technical financial skills, influencing skills, and engagement with operating businesses, team leadership, and a strong change orientation with an international perspective.
Efficiently partner with SVP to identify and prioritize growth sources and allocate financial resources to maintain and enhance a high-performing business portfolio.
Focus on marquee and key accounts for Core Verticals and global/area commercial to leverage the full 3M portfolio.
Gather and analyze commercial excellence execution and progress
Develop and execute core vertical strategy globally
Track and report on the return on investment (ROI) of global commercial marketing activities.
Be an active member of the global commercial operating committee, recommending topics and actions to drive business success.
Instill financial rigor and reality into strategic planning and translate into operational plans that move at market speed.
Focus on sustainable business process improvements while connecting value chain components to capitalize on business potential and operational effectiveness.
Ensure a culture of compliance within the organization.
Support organic growth through understanding of vertical markets, customers, and competitors.
Provide high-quality guidance, information, and support to the Global BG Finance Leader.
Drive simplicity and novel business models with a customer-centric mindset.
Evaluate and support accretive M&A growth opportunities and ensure execution and integration as per corporate approvals.
Maintain and energize a high-performance finance team.
Engage with customers with a customer-centric mindset while leading optimal levels of working capital.
Enable best practice sharing and use of common tools across all geographies.
Attract, develop, and retain talent.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.