Senior Manager - Global Product Strategy

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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.

Defining strategic direction and growth priorities for the Technical Ceramics portfolio, aligning market opportunities, customer needs, competitive dynamics, technology trends, and business objectives
P&L accountability within a cross-functional matrix organization
Developing and maintaining a multi-year product strategy and roadmap that balances core portfolio optimization, adjacent growth opportunities, and longer-term innovation investments
Identifying and prioritizing attractive end markets, applications, and customer segments where Technical Ceramics can deliver differentiated value and sustainable growth
Shaping the portfolio value proposition and positioning, ensuring clear differentiation based on performance, quality, reliability, and application-specific customer requirements
Translating customer, market, and technology insights into clear strategic choices, investment priorities, and actionable portfolio plans
Guiding cross-functional collaboration with R&D, product management, marketing, operations, sales, and business leadership to translate strategy into execution
Partnering with technical and commercial teams to align innovation pipelines with market needs, commercialization plans, and business growth priorities
Monitoring portfolio performance and market signals, recommending adjustments to strategic priorities to improve growth, profitability, and innovation effectiveness
Building strategic recommendations and business cases that align stakeholders on portfolio direction, trade-offs, and resource priorities
Influencing cross-functional teams and helping build product strategy capabilities that enable strong execution and long-term portfolio success

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree or higher in business, marketing, engineering, or science (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
Five (5) or more years experience in product management, product strategy, marketing, business strategy or R&D in an industrial, advanced materials, manufacturing, or technology-driven environment
Five (5) or more years experience developing product or portfolio strategies using customer, market, and technology insights

MBA, PhD or relevant graduate degree preferred
Strong financial and business acumen, including P&L management, experience evaluating growth, margin, and portfolio performance metrics
Experience in technical ceramics, advanced materials, specialty materials, engineered components, or adjacent industrial markets
Experience in market assessment, segmentation, application prioritization, and portfolio planning
Experience building multi-year roadmaps that connect technology development, product commercialization, and growth strategy
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional and business leaders without direct authority
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical and market insights into clear strategic recommendations
People leadership or project leadership experience
Experience working cross-functionally with technical and commercial teams

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $221,591 - $270,834, 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/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 06/19/2026 To 07/19/2026 Or until filled

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