Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 170 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives.

 

Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.

 

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Scope of Position

Senior Technology Project Leader drives collaborative delivery of new technology from customer concept to manufacturing reality for justified business opportunities. Project Management team, in concert with Technology product team members, are the face of the Technology organization in finding ways to overcome the obstacles – technical, organizational, customer oriented to do so. We do that on time, within scope, and on budget using clear concise communication within the team, with our stakeholders, and in partnership with our steering team.

Key Responsibilities Owns and controls project Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Quality Understands customer needs and drives alignment and collaboration across all functions. Establishes and maintains project scope and inter-dependencies with other projects, including efficient response to change and adequate communication of impacts thereof Oversees product and process technical design and identifies mis-matches with market needs Understands technical design aspects and facilitates identification of failure modes and effects – asks probing questions to drive optimal design for product performance balanced with low cost and manufacturability Understands manufacturing principles and aligns solution to fulfill long term profitability Conducts risk analysis and develops risk mitigation and contingency plans to minimize effects to schedule and project delivery. Establishes and maintains project schedule, ensuring sound logic and techniques are used for estimations and uncertainty mitigation Establishes project budget and maintains spending to budgetary levels Seeks resources (people, machines, materials) proactively in order to meet milestones and holds resources accountable for delivery Facilitates rational decision-making processes with team and steering members Manages resource responsibilities and time allocation within projects to meet milestones Competencies (knowledge, skills, and behaviors) Experiences/Education - Required BS in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or similar 5+ years in a Product Development preferred MS or MBA preferred Project Management Professional certification desired Experiences/Education - Desired

 

Tailor communication style to different audiences Encourage independent team decision-making Create a motivating environment Broker consensus among stakeholders Facilitate large stakeholder meetings Use business partner time efficiently Tactful in contentious or politically sensitive situations Contribute to project business case development