Data Center Programs Specialist

Corning Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

401(k) with company match

Health benefits

Parental leave

Life insurance and disability

Employee assistance (EAP)

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Program Specialist to be the operational backbone for Data Center accounts, coordinating cross‑functional teams and ensuring on‑time delivery.

You will partner with Global Account Management and Sales Engineering to manage complex projects, forecast delivery timelines, and maintain stakeholder communications. This role travels up to 25% and requires a strong background in account management and project coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in account management, project coordination, or customer operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with Salesforce CRM and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).
• Experience coordinating with Supply Chain, Operations, or Product teams on complex project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project delivery for assigned Data Center accounts by aligning Customer Operations, Supply Chain, and Product teams on timelines, milestones, and customer commitments.
• Manage customer-facing communications and meeting coordination, ensuring internal and external stakeholders stay informed on project status throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Provide tactical account management support to Global Account Managers and Sales Engineers, including tracking key contacts, opportunities, and project activity in Salesforce CRM.
• Maintain and update project forecasts and delivery timelines in internal planning tools to support Supply Chain and Product teams.
• Travel to customer sites and account meetings as needed (up to 25%) to review project performance and strengthen customer relationships.

Skills

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office Suite

Project coordination

Account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Program Specialist to be the operational backbone for Data Center accounts, coordinating cross‑functional teams and ensuring on‑time delivery.

You will partner with Global Account Management and Sales Engineering to manage complex projects, forecast delivery timelines, and maintain stakeholder communications. This role travels up to 25% and requires a strong background in account management and project coordination.