Project Manager

3M•Maplewood, MN

5d•$124,127 - $151,710•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 Project 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: Leading high priority New Product commercialization programs in Consumer Business Group (CBG). Being accountable for managing the timeline, resourcing, critical issue resolution and progress of the cross-functional development team. Leading a cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, and business personnel to define areas of opportunity, value proposition, technical approaches, intellectual property, and manufacturing options ultimately leading to successful commercialization. Being accountable for maintaining project schedule, scope, deliverables, budget, risk management, stakeholder/customer communication and approvals, and other key project deliverables. Providing task-level guidance to team members as necessary and using influence to lead the team in identifying key milestones and driving decisions to closure. Having expertise in technical functional areas sufficient to carry out leadership duties, contribute to advancement of the team, and to effectively leverage a network of company resources. Having expertise in Project Management Methodologies to advance capabilities of self and team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Six (6) years of project management and/or team leadership 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

Bachelor’s degree or higher in an Engineering or Science discipline from an accredited institution
Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
New product development experience
Consumer product development experience
Excellent communication skills (oral, written and presentation)
Ability to influence including clarifying risks and opportunities with stakeholders
Experience leading global cross-functional teams
Microsoft Office and Project proficient
Experience with New Product Introduction Process and Executing Gate Reviews

Responsibilities

Leading high priority New Product commercialization programs in Consumer Business Group (CBG)
Being accountable for managing the timeline, resourcing, critical issue resolution and progress of the cross-functional development team.
Leading a cross-functional team of scientists, engineers, and business personnel to define areas of opportunity, value proposition, technical approaches, intellectual property, and manufacturing options ultimately leading to successful commercialization.
Being accountable for maintaining project schedule, scope, deliverables, budget, risk management, stakeholder/customer communication and approvals, and other key project deliverables.
Providing task-level guidance to team members as necessary and using influence to lead the team in identifying key milestones and driving decisions to closure.
Having expertise in technical functional areas sufficient to carry out leadership duties, contribute to advancement of the team, and to effectively leverage a network of company resources.
Having expertise in Project Management Methodologies to advance capabilities of self and team.
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.