Product Manager, Data-Commercial

3M • Maplewood, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of data analytics, data product management, and technology trends. The ideal candidate will act as the strategic bridge between business groups/IBO, data platform engineering, and AI enablement, shaping a globally scalable portfolio of data products that adheres to enterprise governance, FinOps, and AI risk frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Marketing, or Information Technology (completed and verified prior to start).
• Eight (8) years of experience in data product management, data strategy, or analytics leadership, with a focus on data-driven solutions for commercial, sales or marketing operations within a global manufacturing or industrial enterprise 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

• Masters degree is preferred.
• Proven experience leading teams of product owners, analysts, or engineers.
• Deep understanding of data product management principles, domain ownership, and data mesh concepts.
• Strong grasp of modern cloud data platforms and toolsets (AWS, Snowflake, Databricks, Glue, Lake Formation, Power BI, dbt).
• Familiarity with FinOps, AI Risk, and Data Governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership Define the vision and strategic roadmap for commercial operations products in alignment with enterprise data strategy and platform capabilities.
• Establish consistent standards for product management, backlog prioritization, and value measurement.
• Identify opportunities for technology-driven improvements and innovations within commercial operations.
• Partner with Data Platform and Architecture teams to ensure data products are scalable, secure, and interoperable across domains.
• Translate enterprise priorities into clear, actionable domain product roadmaps that balance innovation, compliance, and technical sustainability.
• Portfolio & Delivery Management Oversee the data product portfolio: lifecycle management, investment planning, and roadmap execution.
• Prioritize across domains based on business value, readiness, and capacity – using intake, ITOC, and BRM processes for governance and alignment.
• Ensure product roadmaps integrate with the broader Data Platform 2.0 architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold, Iceberg/S3, Glue, Lake Formation, Snowflake, Power BI).
• Track KPIs: adoption rate, data product usage, cost per TB, cycle time, and ROI metrics.
• Drive cross-domain collaboration and dependency management to maximize reuse and avoid duplication of effort.
• Governance & Enablement Embed governance and AI risk reviews into product lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to data quality, metadata, lineage, and FinOps standards.
• Partner with the Security and Risk teams to ensure all products meet global regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Advocate for product reusability, domain ownership, and self-service enablement.
• Stakeholder Engagement Build strong relationships with Business Groups / IBO domain leaders and IT counterparts to align priorities and outcomes.
• Represent the commercial data products portfolio at executive steering committees and enterprise planning sessions.
• Communicate the business impact of data investments in measurable terms – connecting analytics outcomes to operational and financial KPIs.
• Serve as an evangelist for data as a product, driving awareness and adoption across the enterprise.

Benefits

• 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees