Director, Vertical Operations

3M•Austin, TX

1d•$287,281 - $351,122•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Vertical Operations is the strategic partner to the President of the Electronics Vertical Business, translating the President’s vision into actionable strategy across Consumer Electronics, Semi-conductors, and Datacenter markets. The role owns the operating model, performance-management cadence, and executive narrative that keep the business aligned, accountable, and delivering against its operating plan. It serves as a strategic advisor to the President, a primary liaison to corporate strategy functions, and an integrator across teams to anticipate risks, close execution gaps, and advance key initiatives and OKRs. This leader is accountable for connecting strategy to execution across the Vertical. The position governs the management operating system and performance framework, communicates business performance and strategy to executives, partners with Business Group functions, and aligns stakeholders across Sales, Application Engineering, Finance, and Strategy. The role is based on-site at the 3M Center in Austin, Minnesota, at least four days per week, and may include up to 10% travel. Relocation may be authorized.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, economics, or a related field, completed and verified prior to start.
Ten years of progressive experience in strategy, business operations, or strategy-and-operations leadership roles in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline.
Industry experience in Electronics or related sectors.
Experience in a global, matrixed organization serving multiple business units or verticals.
Demonstrated success translating executive vision into prioritized strategy and measurable execution across a complex, multi-sector business.
Experience building and running executive operating cadences, including business reviews, forecast reviews, and OKR or performance frameworks, at scale.
Track record of producing board-ready narratives and performance communications in partnership with Finance.
Experience influencing and aligning senior cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Translate the President’s vision into strategy and strategic priorities across Consumer Electronics, Semi-conductors, and Datacenter markets.
Serve as a strategic sounding board and thought partner to the President, shaping strategic decisions and trade-offs.
Lead and govern the operating model, management operating system, operating cadence, and performance-management framework, including weekly stand-ups, monthly business reviews, forecast reviews, XLT, town halls, and workshops.
Hold leadership teams accountable for execution outcomes and intervene to resolve strategic delivery gaps.
Steward executive narratives, strategic messaging, and performance communications, including board materials, strategy plans, QOR, QBR, QFR, and weekly and monthly forecasts, in partnership with Finance, Commercial Ops, and cross-functional teams.
Serve as the primary interface to Business Group functions, driving strategic planning and key initiatives.
Anticipate strategic risks and drive mitigation actions to support successful business outcomes.
Identify execution gaps and mobilize action to realign delivery with strategic objectives.
Execute success metrics, initiatives, and OKRs to deliver key initiatives in the operating plan.
Align cross-functional goals across Sales, Application Engineering, Finance, and Strategy.
Strengthen employee engagement and organizational alignment through strategic communication and leadership engagement 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.