Global instructional design manager

Job Description:

Global Instructional Design 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 Global Instructional Design 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:

• Leading, coaching and developing a global instructional design team; setting clear expectations, delegating work and balancing capacity to deliver high-quality learning for external distributors and end users.

• Managing learning projects through analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation (ADDIE); defining scope, schedules and resources, managing risks and dependencies, and communicating progress.
• Building trusted relationships with Division and Area teams; assessing learning needs, agreeing on priorities and measurable outcomes, and negotiating deliverables, timelines and trade-offs.
• Establishing intake, workflow and quality standards; ensuring learning assets are accurate, accessible and aligned with 3M brand, copyright and legal requirements.
• Overseeing curricula, reusable templates, localization, Learning Academy publishing, version control and lifecycle updates while using learner feedback, outcome data and emerging technologies to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

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)

• Five (5) years of experience in instructional design, learning development or customer education in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Demonstrated experience managing and coaching a team, setting expectations and developing team capabilities
• Demonstrated project management experience delivering multiple learning projects, including scope, schedules, resources, risks and stakeholder alignment
• Strong grounding in adult learning, objectives-based design and blended learning, with the judgment to review designs and coach others toward effective learning outcomes

• Excellent communication, consulting and relationship-building skills, including influencing cross-functional partners, negotiating priorities and translating business needs into learning solutions
• Practical instructional development background and working knowledge of Articulate 360, Adobe tools and learning management systems
• Experience leading learning initiatives across global teams or a Center of Excellence, including localization and collaboration with subject matter experts
• Experience establishing repeatable workflows, content review and quality assurance practices addressing accuracy, accessibility, brand consistency, copyright and legal requirements

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 10% domestic and international

Relocation Assistance: Maybe 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: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 11/12/2026 To 12/12/2026 Or until filledAll US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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