Capex engineering, Project Management and Ops Excellence Leader

Job Title Sr Manager, Operations Excellence and PMO 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 variety 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 Demonstrates recognized expertise in project leadership and Supply chain practice while also maintaining expertise in a functional area sufficient to carry out project leadership duties. Assumes responsibility, with minimal supervision, for projects which are typically medium to large in scale with moderate risk and impact to the Division/Business/Staff unit. Possesses expertise in project leadership that is recognized within multiple Divisions and/or within the company. Serves as mentor to existing and potential future team leaders within the business unit, Business/ Staff management, and stakeholders. Maintains expertise in a functional area sufficient to carry out project leadership duties and to effectively leverage a network of company and industry resources. Reports to Director of Distribution Improvement & Global Standards in 3M Global Logistics. As a Sr Manager, Operations Excellence and PMO in Global Logistics 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: Managing Cross-Functional Supply Chain Projects : Lead and oversee complex, cross-functional supply chain/ Logistics improvement initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and successful project outcomes. Distribution Center Project Management : Drive project execution within 3M distribution centers, focusing on operational efficiency, automation, and process optimization to enhance overall productivity and service levels. Lead PMO and Standardization : Develop, implement, and maintain project management standards, methodologies, and best practices across the organization to ensure consistency and high-quality project delivery. Simultaneously leads multiple cross-functional project teams in Supply Chain to successful completion of projects that are typically medium to large in scale with moderate risk and impact to the Division/Business/Staff unit. Representative complexity of a typical individual project would be < 12 key deliverables (1), 12-24months in duration, with 10-20 team members. Alternatively, may lead a single high risk / high opportunity project. Collaborates with Program Manager, business management, stakeholders, and project team members to refine project scope, and oversees development of complete project plans which may require modification of existing Work Breakdown Structures (2). Participates in project planning with project client and typically serves as a facilitator. Generates communication plans and executes them across the Business/Staff unit to ensure project support. Leverages global resources across the Supply Chain/ Logistics as well as typically across several disciplines, to achieve timely completion of project deliverables. Has ability to partner with peers in outside organizations and may serve as primary representative of company to external contacts. Makes decisions with business leaders on forecasting the budget. Controls the approved project budget. May oversee and/or authorize payments to vendors. (60%) Possesses expertise in project leadership that is recognized within the multiple Divisions and/or within the company. Demonstrates a high level of competency in project leadership at an individual project level. Encourages the use of the Project