Global Automotive Vertical Portfolio Manager

About the role

The Global Automotive Vertical Portfolio Manager role involves collaborating with innovative colleagues around the world to lead new business development activities, identify new technologies, and engage with customers. This position offers an opportunity to transition from various backgrounds into a 3M career.

Responsibilities

• Lead new business development activities for the Automotive Vertical, focusing on Electrical and Electronics Architecture.
• Conduct trend analysis, secondary research, and customer engagements to gather market and competitive insights.
• Work with Vertical ADE and Platform Portfolio and R&D teams to advance technology from the Spark idea phase to a Build Business Case.
• Create sales enablement tools to support Vertical Key Account Managers and Application Engineers.
• Collaborate with Platform Portfolio and TEBG Marketing to execute NPI commercial launch plans.
• Participate in customer workshops designed and executed by Account Based Marketers, Marquee and Key Account leaders, and Vertical and Platform R&D teams.
• Provide input to industry-focused marketing plans, campaigns, and customer technology events organized by TEBG Marketing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (verified prior to start).
• Seven (7) years of combined experience in New Product Commercialization, Marketing, Strategy, Sales, or technical roles in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Master's degree in Business or Technical discipline (preferred).
• Experience in solving complex customer design challenges in a technical, sales, or marketing role in the Automotive market environment.
• Experience leading and influencing cross-functional projects and teams.
• Prior experience in sales, business leadership, or technical role in the Automotive market.
• Experience successfully commercializing new product platforms in the Automotive market.

Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package.
• Health, dental, vision, and other health-related benefits.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Paid absences.
• Roth and traditional 401(k) retirement savings plans.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $188,251 - $230,084, 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.

Schedule

Onsite in Maplewood, MN or Livonia, MI. May include up to 10% international travel.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Roth and traditional 401(k) retirement savings plans.

Equal Opportunity Employer

3M is an equal opportunity employer and 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.