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IT Portfolio & Project Management Director

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 diversity 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 RoleAs an IT Portfolio & Project Management Director, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Developing and maintaining an IT Portfolio and Project Management governance framework and policies to ensure the effective delivery, management, and oversight of IT investments.

• Develop and continuously improve the IT demand management processes to capture, assess, and prioritize IT service requests by working with IT and business and functions to understand needs and ensure these are documented and communicated effectively.

• Maintain a project demand pipeline, report on demand status, and forecast future needs based on business trends, which are aligned to strategic goals. Align Demand Management process to the Resource Management Process.

• Develop and manage the IT project portfolio, ensuring alignment to programs and with business/IT strategic initiatives and objectives.

• Evaluate project proposals to determine the feasibility, cost estimates, ROI, alignment with strategic goals, and resource availability.

• Monitor and report on the overall portfolio performance, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

• Develop, implement and maintain project management methodologies, standards, and best practices.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.

• Manage the program management office (PMO), which serves as an escalation point for stakeholders, provides regular updates on project status, and discusses overall portfolio performance with leadership.

• Manage effective communications for the IT function

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.

• Fifteen (15) years of IT professional experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Project Management (PMP) Certification, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, or Scrum Master experience or certification

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

• Experience with financial analysis, budgeting

• Proven ability to develop and exercise project plans with minimal supervision

• A quick learner, detail oriented, organized, strong problem-solving skills and collaboration across teams, functions and organizations

Work location:

• Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

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.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $259,007 - $316,564, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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