Government R&D Project Manager
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Research/Development
Research Scientist
Government R&D Project Manager
Collaborate with Innovative 3
Mers 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 wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3
Mers.
Government R&D Project Manager
Collaborate with Innovative 3
Mers 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 wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3
Mers.
This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.
- Drive cross-functional teams in the development of competitive R&D funding proposals and programs of major importance to 3M.
- Identify and evaluate opportunities and secure external funding for 3M R&D initiatives aligned to 3M’s Corporate Research Laboratory, its business groups, and division priorities.
- Work closely with 3M technical managers, R&D leaders, and subject matter experts to translate technical project concepts into suitable collateral for proposal submissions (e.g., white papers, concept papers, technical volumes, etc.)
- Lead the early-stage proposal development process in collaboration with the Government R&D Contracts team to ensure proposals are competitive and submitted in accordance with applicable requirements and deadlines.
- Build and maintain relationships with key program managers and technical leaders in U.S. Government research agencies, national laboratories, R&D institutes, universities, and other relevant scientific organizations.
- Coordinate with 3M Government Affairs on processes related to U.S. Government Congressional appropriations for R&D projects and other 3M groups and stakeholders to support effective government engagement.
- Develop and execute communication plans to ensure alignment with key 3M stakeholders to ensure project support
- Provide guidance to internal teams on government R&D funding processes, proposal preparation, opportunity evaluation, and engagement approaches.
- Monitor external technology and government research trends to support longer-term strategies for growth and the development of 3M’s relationships with government organizations and research institutions.
- Represent 3M R&D in selected external scientific, technical, government, and university engagement settings.
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:
- Master’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
- Eight (8) combined years of experience developing and commercializing new technologies and/or new products in a private, public, government or military environment
- Two (2) years of experience with project leadership and/or program management within divisions and/or corporate laboratories
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Ph.D. in science or engineering disciplines
- Eight years of R&D experience
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Clear and broad understanding of 3M technologies with proven ability to develop and maintain productive networks within the 3M technical community
- Passion to cultivate and collaborate with external scientific organizations
- Ability to work with diverse teams to evaluate and resolve complex issues with proven technical and intellectual property acumen
- Strong technical writing, editing, communication, and proposal-development skills.
- Strong analytical skills to identify and act upon technology trends external to 3M
- Experience working in or with Government Agencies, National Labs or similar institutions
Work location:
This role follows an on-site working model,…
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