Global Master Data Management Governance Leader

Job Description:

Job Title
Global Master Data Management Governance Leader

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
Leads the strategic direction, governance framework, and operating model for enterprise master data across 3M, with accountability for millions of master data records spanning customer, material, vendor, and emerging data domains. Partners with senior leadership to define and execute medium- and long-term strategies that strengthen data quality, governance, compliance, and operational effectiveness across the enterprise.

Develops enterprise-level strategies and scalable solutions to address complex, cross-functional master data challenges. Serves as a key advisor to leadership, providing counsel for decision-making, operational priorities, and strategic planning in support of growth objectives across business groups and core enterprise functions, including Enterprise Supply Chain, Product Stewardship, IT, and Global Business Services.

Leads global master data governance operations, including governance processes, policy management, and control frameworks across the MDM scope. Oversees SOX compliance requirements related to master data and ensures robust execution of data quality management processes to optimize accuracy, consistency, control, and business value.

Plans, organizes, and directs all activities associated with enterprise master data governance, including policy development, standards management, stewardship alignment, quality oversight, compliance, and continuous improvement.

As a Global MDM Governance Leader, 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:

Leads global master data governance operations, including governance processes, policy management, and control frameworks across the MDM scope.

Oversees SOX compliance requirements related to master data and ensures robust execution of data quality management processes to optimize accuracy, consistency, control, and business value.

Plans, organizes, and directs all activities associated with enterprise master data governance, including policy development, standards management, stewardship alignment, quality oversight, compliance, and continuous improvement.  Scope includes:

• Create and execute the enterprise governance strategy, governance principles, and operating plans for master data across customer, material, vendor, and emerging domains; scope spans all of 3M's data inventory as well as data inventories operating under a transition services agreement.
• Lead the global master data governance framework, ensuring effective policies, standards, controls, and decision rights are in place
• Partner with senior leaders and key stakeholders to align master data priorities with enterprise growth strategies and operational needs
• Provide strategic guidance and thought leadership on complex data governance, quality, risk, and process issues
• Oversee master data-related SOX compliance and control execution to ensure audit readiness and regulatory alignment
• Lead enterprise data quality efforts, including performance oversight of data quality operations and continuous improvement initiatives
• Drive cross-functional governance and stewardship engagement across business groups and enterprise functions
• Establish scalable processes and governance mechanisms and governance measurements to support transformation, standardization, and operational excellence
• Monitor governance performance, identify risks and opportunities, and implement improvements to strengthen data integrity and business outcomes

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)
• Two (2) years combined experience in at least one master data domain (customer, material or vendor)
• Ten (10) combined years' experience in supply chain, business transformation, operations, data management, sales, marketing, and/or customer service in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master’s degree or higher in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or a related field
• Knowledge of, or experience with, 3M’s ERP deployment methodology
• Experience in project management or process improvement, including ability to create, implement & govern processes, with focus on continuously improving and optimizing processes in a changing environment

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 25% travel

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 $250,253 - $305,864, 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 07/29/2026 To 08/28/2026 Or until filled

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