Corporate Development Manager

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manager within 3M’s Corporate Development team, this role supports enterprise mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on corporate portfolio management projects that create value and drive growth. The position contributes to identifying acquisition and divestment opportunities, executing transactions, coordinating with internal teams, and preparing materials for senior leaders. The role is based at the 3M Center in Maplewood, Minnesota, and follows an onsite model requiring at least four days per week at the location. Travel may include up to 25% domestic and international travel. Relocation may be authorized. Applicants 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 five years of mergers and acquisitions experience in corporate development, investment banking, or another project management-related setting in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

Eight to ten years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, or corporate development roles.
Strategic thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize large amounts of data and information into executive-level reports and documents for the Board of Directors, executive groups, and other senior leaders.
Experience managing multiple competing priorities in a constantly changing environment.
Comfort with ambiguity and tight deadlines.
Ability to understand, design, and translate business requirements into actionable solutions, with an emphasis on execution and results.

Responsibilities

Support enterprise mergers and acquisitions, with emphasis on corporate portfolio management projects focused on value creation and growth.
Help develop a pipeline of acquisition and divestment opportunities.
Support deal execution, including due diligence, financial modeling, and valuation.
Collaborate with internal functions and business teams before, during, and after M&A processes.
Prepare M&A-related presentations for the Board of Directors, executives, and other business leaders.
Comply with corporate policies, procedures, and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to 3M’s Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.