Jen Kamarainen

About Jen Kamarainen

I am passionate about leading and energizing cross-functional teams to efficiently accomplish business objectives through all stages of regulated product development. My collaborative, organized, and genuine project management approach enables teams to deliver timely results on complex, multi-year projects. I especially enjoy guiding teams in the ambiguous front end to action plans and decisions. As a project manager, I believe that building trust and alignment amongst the team are key to creating a high-performing team. I focus on establishing communication channels and rhythms and managing the big picture via the timeline and project risks. By appropriately communicating progress to stakeholders and resolving impediments on behalf of the team, I work hard to ensure my team members can focus on their areas of expertise. Expertise:• Project Management Professional (PMP)• Scrum & Agile Tools • Stage Gate Process• Timeline Management• Risk Assessment & Mitigation • Defining Requirements • Communication• Documentation• Office 365• MS Office• MS Project• Miro • Jira

Experience

1. Global Project Manager, Respiratory Business, Personal Safety Division

   3M

   Jan 2015 — Present · Saint Paul, MN, US

   Lead multiple complex, high priority, multi-year projects simultaneously. Drive stakeholder alignment across matrixed global organizations. Navigate NIOSH and CE regulations. Manage timelines with critical path focus. Build team trust through continuous improvement and proactive conflict resolution. Adopt and amplify new PM methodologies and tools. Mentor and coach PM colleagues.• Led Covid-19 Response Team of > 100 contributors to increase 3M PAPR production 10X within 3 months. Generated additional sales of $172M and protected > healthcare workers. • Enabled production of an additional 3 million industrial and medical N-95 respirators/month during the pandemic by scaling up 3 temporary nosefoam converting locations.• Launched entry level flatfold respirator for Brazil and Latin America 2 months ahead of target. Delivered sales of $4.2M in the first 18 months, including $0.3M in pre-orders.• Introduced 3M’s first child respirator for the China pollution season in aggressive 10 month timeline. Claims and legal framework continue to inform child respirator guidance globally.

Education

• Michigan Technological University

  Bacherlor of Science