Director, Vertical Operations

3M is hiring a Director, Vertical Operations in Austin, United States. It pays $287k-$351k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Job Title: Director, Vertical Operations, Electronics

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 Director of Vertical Operations is the strategic right hand to the President of the Electronics Vertical Business, translating the President’s vision into actionable strategy across Consumer Electronics, Semi-conductors and Datacenter markets. This leader owns the operating model, performance management cadence, and executive narrative that keep the business aligned, accountable, and delivering against its operating plan.

Acting as a strategic sounding board, operational governor, and cross-functional integrator, the Director anticipates risk, closes execution gaps, and drives achievement of key initiatives and OKRs. This is a high-visibility role for a seasoned operator who thrives at the intersection of strategy, execution, and executive influence.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Director, Vertical Operations, Electronics, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world.

The role carries end-to-end accountability for connecting strategy to execution across the Vertical and serves as the primary liaison to corporate strategy functions, acts as a strategic advisor to the President.

Here, you will make an impact by:

Strategy & Vision

Own translation of the President’s vision into strategy and strategic priorities across Consumer Electronics, Semi-conductors and Datacenter high growth markets.

Serve as primary strategic sounding board and thought partner to the President, shaping strategic decisions and trade-offs.

Operating Model & Performance Governance

Lead and govern the operating model, management operating system (MOS), cadence, and performance management framework — weekly stand-ups, monthly business reviews, forecast reviews, XLT, townhalls, and workshops.

Hold leadership teams accountable for execution outcomes and intervene to resolve strategic delivery gaps.

Executive Narrative & Communications

Steward the executive narrative, strategic messaging, and performance communication — board materials, strategy plan, QOR, QBR, QFR, and weekly/monthly forecasts — in partnership with Finance, Commercial Ops, and cross-functional teams.

Strategic Partnership

Serve as the primary interface to Business Group (BG) functions, driving strategic planning and key initiatives.

Risk, Execution & Accountability

Anticipate strategic risks and drive mitigation actions to ensure successful business outcomes.

Identify execution gaps and mobilize action to realign delivery with strategic objectives.

Execute success metrics, initiatives, and OKRs to deliver the key initiatives in the operating plan.

Alignment & Engagement

Align cross-functional goals across Sales, Application Engineering, Finance, and Strategy.

Strengthen employee engagement and organizational alignment through strategic communication and leadership engagement initiatives.

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 in business, engineering, economics, or a related field (completed and verified prior to start)

Ten (10) years of progressive experience in strategy, business operations, or strategy-and-operations leadership roles in a private, public, government or military environment.

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

MBA or advanced degree in business, engineering, or a related discipline.

Industry experience in Electronics or related sectors.

Experience in a global, matrixed organization serving multiple business units or verticals.
Demonstrated success translating executive vision into prioritized strategy and measurable execution across a complex, multi-sector business.
Proven experience building and running executive operating cadences — business reviews, forecast reviews, and OKR / performance frameworks — at scale.
Track record of producing board-ready narratives and performance communications in partnership with Finance.
Experience influencing and aligning senior cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority

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 Austin, MN.

Travel: May include up to 10%

Relocation: May be 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 $287,281 - $351,122, 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 10/16/2026 To 11/15/2026 Or until filled

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Director, Vertical Operations at 3M rates 38 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.