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Business Operations Manager
3M Company · 🇺🇸 US, Minnesota, Maplewood
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — 3M Company
The US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description: Business Operations 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 Business Operations 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: Drive strategic initiatives with enterprise impact Lead and coordinate high-priority project workstreams connected to annual operating plan priorities and long-term growth objectives. You will help advance highly visible global programs, including Global Category Management at scale, the Global DSR Incentive Portal Channel AI tools, and other commercial capability and productivity initiatives that shape how 3M grows through the channel. Help shape the future of 3M Partner Rewards Play a key role in evolving 3M Partner Rewards into a stronger strategic growth platform. You will support enhancements that improve the distributor sales representative experience, increase adoption, strengthen operational effectiveness, and ensure the program continues to deliver measurable value for channel partners and 3M. Turn insights into action Use data to identify performance trends, risks, and growth opportunities. Translate insights into clear, practical recommendations that improve channel performance, commercial execution, and operational outcomes. You will build dashboards, scorecards, and executive-ready materials that help leaders make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. Advance commercial excellence across the business Support the execution of critical commercial excellence initiatives, including joint business planning, cross-sell programs, churn analysis, and new product introduction launches with channel partners. You will help build the structure, rhythm, and accountability needed to drive consistent execution across businesses, regions, and markets. Connect teams and accelerate global alignment Partner with division teams, channel leaders, marketing, supply chain, sales operations, and other stakeholders to align business plans, demand signals, investment priorities, and execution activities. Your ability to connect the dots, bring teams together, and drive clarity will be essential to delivering business results. Build capabilities that strengthen channel performance Coordinate key operational components of channel and distributor enablement programs, including timelines, deliverables, stakeholder updates, and progress tracking. You will help ensure training and capability-building programs launch effectively, stay on track, and deliver against performance objectives. Lead through influence in a complex, global environment Work across multiple businesses, functions, and geographies to solve problems, remove barriers, and maintain momentum on strategic priorities. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a matrixed environment, communicates with impact, collaborates effectively, and brings strong execution discipline to complex initiatives. • This is a global role requiring collaboration with colleagues and stakeholders across multiple time zones. Why This Role Matters This role sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, data, channel growth, and commercial transforma