Global Senior Program Manager – Optical Communications

Corning Incorporated; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 184,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Parental leave

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Lead multi-disciplinary program manager to direct the development and delivery of new technology solutions for the Optical Communications business. You will manage complex, global programs with end-to-end responsibility for schedule, performance, and budgets.

You will build a global program structure, coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and product management, and interact with customers to define

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience in managing complex, cross-functional, culturally diverse teams.
• 10+ years total of development of manufactured products, engineering, and/or manufacturing experience with demonstrable project management capability.
• 5+ years of experience at the Manager level.
• Customer contact experience and the ability to translate needs into relevant and actionable program requirements.
• Effective leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities, changing requirements and high levels of ambiguity
• Demonstrated communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills at all levels of an organization with a demonstrated ability to build relationships in a heavily matrixed environment.
• Ability to manage and effectively leverage a team of diverse expertise, backgrounds, cultures and styles without direct reporting authority.
• Six Sigma Black Belt training, experience and/or certification.
• Completion of formal project management training with further preference for PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the schedule, technical performance, and budget of major product or process development programs involving complex, technically challenging solutions for Optical Communications applications.
• Build and maintain a global program structure to ensure the success of the overall program.
• Establish objectives and develop, or ensure development, of comprehensive project plans then monitor adherence to the master plans and schedules.
• Secure and maintain adequate resources to enable the success of programs and projects.
• Secure and utilize external engineering, development, manufacturing and other functional resources where appropriate to address the needs of the program.
• Direct all phases of technology projects from inception through completion guided by a scalable innovation process using structured tools, efficient processes, disciplined communication, and effective decision making.
• Interact with external customers to develop a clear understanding of their challenges and requirements as needed.
• Work closely with internal customers to establish a clear understanding of their functional requirements.
• Participate with Product Management in the development of business cases for projects within the program to ensure maximum value is created with Corning resources.
• Serve as the primary conduit of communication and interaction with executive sponsors and steering teams regarding the program.
• Regularly communicate program and project status. Prepare and deliver presentations and reports as required.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Leadership

Budget management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Science or higher in Engineering

Job description

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Lead multi-disciplinary program manager to direct the development and delivery of new technology solutions for the Optical Communications business. You will manage complex, global programs with end-to-end responsibility for schedule, performance, and budgets.

You will build a global program structure, coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, and product management, and interact with customers to define