Real Estate Manager

On-site

US, Minnesota, Maplewood

US, Texas, Austin

Full time

R01169725

Job Description:

Real Estate Manager

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(n) Real Estate 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:

• Member of the RE Dept. Op. Committee

• Implement RE Dept. programs and procedures Develop and implement department priorities

• Quantify and analyze alternatives and deliver recommendations, including analytical support, to BU, financial and exec. mgmt. as part of the RE decision making process.

• Manage large and complex RE projects and implement global RE strategy.

• Team with 3M RE and non-RE professionals to manage 3M RE assets with environmental constraints or other unique qualities.

• Represent the RE Dept on individual merger, acquisition, and divestiture projects

• Complete due diligence and valuation analysis associated with projects

• Formulate contract negotiating points and assist RE counsel in contract negotiation

• Support the integration and post-closing activities.

• Provide support and counsel with respect to RE sites that are specialized in use, zoning, environmental conditions or have increased visibility in the community.

• Develop processes to ensure that data is properly collected, maintained, and reported.

• Identify opportunities and initiate actions to improve dept. and corp. RE processes.

• Participate in cross-functional teams to drive process improvements in corp. 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 real estate, finance, or business or engineering, supply chain (completed and verified prior to start)

OR

• High School diploma/GED or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND 4 years of ​real estate, IT or finance in a private, public, government or military environment

AND

• Five (5) years of experience in complex real estate work in a private, public, government or military environment

• Five (5) years' experience across multiple asset classes; manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, office, office, and others.

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

• An advanced degree in real estate, business, and/or finance

• Understanding of 3M structure, organization, and business culture

• Proficient with Microsoft Word & Excel, Financial Modeling in land planning practices and permitting of mines and/or other large-scale industrial projects

• Experience with SAP

• Experience with Real Estate database management

• Experience at large, matrixed company

• Experience in AI application within Real Estate space

• Able to independently manage a large volume of varied and complex RE projects

• Able to model, package and communicate the financial statement as well as business impact of RE decisions

• Experience with real estate finance, debt structuring, land planning & zoning laws

• Excellent communication skills

• Experience with RE or construction project management and negotiation

• Effectively manage relationships inside and outside of the RE department

• Knowledge of RE leasing, purchase and sale transactions and title issues

• Experience with environmental issues, including common remediation practices

• Applied knowledge of international RE practices in leasing and buying/selling RE

• Proven ability to manage people and/or complex RE processes

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 or other local 3M office

• Maplewood, MN, Austin TX or Bracknell, UK

Travel: May include up to 40%

Relocation Assistance: 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 $164,612 - $201,193, 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:

Good Faith Posting Date Range 08/14/2026 To 09/13/2026 Or until filled

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