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Job Description:

Finance Manager- R&D

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 wide 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

As a Finance Manager Corporate Staff Services- R&D, you will be responsible for partnering closely with R&D and product teams, with a primary focus on financial planning, analysis, and governance for New Product Introductions (NPI). This role will serve as a key business partner, providing financial insights that drive successful product development, optimize investment decisions, suggest productivity actions and ensure alignment with company growth objectives. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Partnering with the R&D team and senior leaders to develop financial plans for new product initiatives
• Owning the financial metrics associated with new product introductions
• Creating analytics that allow decision-making on new product introduction processes and generate improvements
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for R&D and NPI programs
• Building and managing financial models, including business cases, ROI, NPV
• Supporting stage-gate reviews with clear financial recommendations at key decision points
• Tracking and analyzing project spend vs. budget, identifying risks and opportunities
• Driving process improvements in financial planning, reporting, and investment governance
• Approving capital investments impacting R&D

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (completed and verified prior to start)
• Nine (9) years of FP&A or corporate finance experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience supporting R&D, product development, or engineering teams
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to non-finance partners
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with planning tools
• MBA, CPA, or CFA a plus
• Business partnering & influencing
• Strategic thinking with strong financial rigor
• Data-driven decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovation-focused environment
• Drive innovation and new product success
• Work closely with cross-functional leaders on high-impact initiatives

Work Location

• Work location: This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic/international

Relocation: Is 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 - both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

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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 candidate's 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 06/26/2026 To 07/26/2026 Or until filled

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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