Global Automotive Vertical Portfolio Manager

3M•Maplewood, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 As a Vertical Portfolio 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: Lead new business development activities for Automotive Vertical Electrical and Electronics Architecture Lead new technology identification, organizational learning, and market/competitive insights through Trend Analysis, Secondary Research, and Customer engagement Partner with Vertical ADE and Platform Portfolio and R&D teams to progress technology hopper from the Spark idea phase to Build Business Case Enable sales opportunity pipeline generation by creating sales enablement tools to support Vertical Key Account Managers and Application Engineers Partner with Platform Portfolio and TEBG Marketing to execute NPI commercial launch plans Consults with Account Based Marketers, Marquee and Key Account leaders, Vertical and Platform R&D for customer workshop design and execution Consults with TEBG Marketing to provide input to industry focused marketing plans, campaigns, and customer technology events

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Seven (7) years of combined experience in New Product Commercialization, Marketing, Strategy, Sales and/or technical roles in a private, public, government or military environment
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business or Technical discipline
Experience in solving complex customer design challenges in a technical, sales, or marketing role in the Automotive market environment
Experience in leading and influencing cross-functional projects and teams
Prior experience in sales, business leadership, or technical role in the Automotive market
Experience successfully commercializing new product platforms in the Automotive market

Responsibilities

Lead new business development activities for Automotive Vertical Electrical and Electronics Architecture
Lead new technology identification, organizational learning, and market/competitive insights through Trend Analysis, Secondary Research, and Customer engagement
Partner with Vertical ADE and Platform Portfolio and R&D teams to progress technology hopper from the Spark idea phase to Build Business Case
Enable sales opportunity pipeline generation by creating sales enablement tools to support Vertical Key Account Managers and Application Engineers
Partner with Platform Portfolio and TEBG Marketing to execute NPI commercial launch plans
Consults with Account Based Marketers, Marquee and Key Account leaders, Vertical and Platform R&D for customer workshop design and execution
Consults with TEBG Marketing to provide input to industry focused marketing plans, campaigns, and customer technology events
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.