Government R&D Project Manager

Job Description:

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.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

3M is seeking a Government R&D Project Manager for the Corporate Research and Development Operations Center located in Maplewood. In this research and development project manager position, the successful candidate will have responsibilities of starting, executing and aligning programs to key research and development strategies. The position will work closely with 3M’s Corporate Research Laboratory (CRL), Division and Business Group Labs, and other subject matter experts to advance government and university programs and to strengthen relationships with external scientific organizations.

As a Government R&D Project 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:

• 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.

Your Skills and Expertise
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…