Job Description:
Global Automotive Vertical Portfolio Manager
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As a Vertical Portfolio Manager, 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:
- Lead new business development activities for Automotive Vertical Electrical and Electronics Architecture
- Lead new technology identification, organizational learning, and market/competitive insights through Trend Analysis, Secondary Research, and Customer engagement
- Partner with Vertical ADE and Platform Portfolio and R&D teams to progress technology hopper from the Spark idea phase to Build Business Case
- Enable sales opportunity pipeline generation by creating sales enablement tools to support Vertical Key Account Managers and Application Engineers
- Partner with Platform Portfolio and TEBG Marketing to execute NPI commercial launch plans
- Consults with Account Based Marketers, Marquee and Key Account leaders, Vertical and Platform R&D for customer workshop design and execution
- Consults with TEBG Marketing to provide input to industry focused marketing plans, campaigns, and customer technology events
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Bachelors degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
- Seven (7) years of combined experience in New Product Commercialization, Marketing, Strategy, Sales and/or technical roles 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 Business or Technical discipline
- Experience in solving complex customer design challenges in a technical, sales, or marketing role in the Automotive market environment
- Experience in 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
Work Location: Onsite in Maplewood, MN or Livonia, MI
Travel: May include up to 10% 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 6 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
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Applicable to US Applicants Only: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 candidates 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 07/09/2026 To 08/08/2026 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.
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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/
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.
