3M Business Management Director 

United States, Minnesota, Maplewood 

686561078

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

• Developing and maintaining an IT Business Management framework and policies to ensure the effective alignment of IT delivery to business objectives.
• Work with IT leadership and the Finance organization to develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and financial plans.
• Manage a team of IT expense representatives which monitor and analyze IT Cost including hardware, software, personnel, 3rd party labor, and other IT specific expenditures to align with business needs and adhere to budgetary constraints.
• Identify opportunities to optimize IT spending and drive cost-saving initiatives/programs without compromising service quality or business objectives.
• Manage an IT Cost Transparency team which organizes expenses into cost pools, working to a bill of IT and service costing model.
• Monitor and report on performance metrics and KPIs which are benchmarked, drive then with IT leadership to optimal levels.
• Work with the Portfolio management team to cost projects, on-going cost to service costs and return on investment (ROI). Measures realization of ROI within the company.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to IT leadership and business stakeholders to support strategic decision-making.
• Manage the financial analysis and modeling to support business cases for IT investments, projects, and initiatives.
• Stay informed about industry best practices and trends in IT financial management and leverage this knowledge to drive continuous improvement.
• Business owner of IT Cost Transparency tool.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to IT staff, direct and indirect, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

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 (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution
• Fifteen (15) years of IT professional experience in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Experience with managing Technology financial analysis, budgeting
• Proven ability to develop and exercise project plans with minimal supervision
• A quick learner, detail oriented, organized, strong problem-solving skills and collaboration across teams, functions and organizations
• Technology / Information Systems Management preferred
• Management Accounting experience a plus
• Proficiency in financial management tools such as Excel, SAP, or Oracle Financials.

Work location:

• Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)

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.

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