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Program Manager

3M

Maplewood, MNFull-time$124–152K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$124–152K/yr
Location
Maplewood, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Program Manager implements finished-good part solutions for the transportation market and leads cross-functional teams in identifying business and technical solutions for customer needs. The role supports the sales organization in pursuing opportunities and executing awarded programs. 3M requires a bachelor’s degree and five years of program or project management experience; additional qualifications include automotive industry experience, Enovia PLM, CAD, and a master’s degree in an engineering discipline.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program ManagementProject ManagementProblem SolvingCross-Department CollaborationInfluenceCommunicationCollaborationNegotiationResilienceDeterminationMultitaskingWorkload ManagementEnovia PLMCAD

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Higher5 Years Program or Project Management ExperienceMaster's in Engineering10 Years Program or Project Management Experience2 Years Automotive Industry ExperienceUp to 10% TravelLegally Authorized to Work Without Sponsorship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Description:

Job Title Program Manager

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 Role

As a Program Manager, 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:

  • Implementing innovative finished good part solutions for the transportation market
  • Leads cross-functional team to identify best business & technical solutions to meet customer needs.
  • Supports sales organization in opportunity pursuit and execution of awarded programs.
  • Willingness to be on-call (interest question)

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.
  • Five (5) years of program or project management experience in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

  • Master's degree in the engineering disciplines
  • Ten (10) years of program or project management in a private, public, government or military environment
  • Two (2) years of Automotive Industry Experience
  • Demonstrated capability in dealing with complexity and ambiguity.
  • Experience with Enovia PLM
  • Experience with CAD
  • Skills include:• Problem solving utilizing resources across departments.
  • Influence, communication, collaboration, negotiation, resilience, and determination.
  • Multi-tasking and handling large workloads under time constraints.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international Relocation Assistance: 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.

Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, 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 11/05/2026 To 12/05/2026 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.

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.

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

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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How this job compares

Set against the 11,484 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$124–152K/yr
  • Minnesota median$107–187K/yr150 salary ranges
  • US median$120–202K/yr9,064 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $138K, is 8% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($149K) — in the middle half of Program Manager salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 174 open Program Manager jobs in Minnesota and 11,484 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (9,831 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,660 of the 11,484 open Program Manager jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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