Program Director - Emerging Innovations Group (EIG)

Corning, Inc.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Program Director within the Emerging Innovations Group to lead high-visibility programs from concept to profitability. You will serve as the primary integration point across technology, manufacturing, and commercial functions with full P&L responsibility within a Fortune 500 company.

The role combines strategic thinking, business leadership, and hands-on execution to deliver growth in a startup-like environment, backed by Corning's resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional innovation team to advance new products, platforms, and business opportunities from concept through commercialization readiness
• Serve as the integration point across technology, manufacturing, commercial, and other functions to align priorities, resources, and decision-making
• Develop and execute program strategies, roadmaps, resource plans, and business cases that support long-term growth objectives
• Build a deep understanding of customer needs, market opportunities, technical capabilities, manufacturing requirements, and business economics to guide program direction
• Define business objectives, organize workstreams to reduce risk, measure and track performance, and drive results across a cross-functional team
• Foster strong relationships with customers, business partners, and internal stakeholders to validate opportunities and accelerate business growth
• Communicate program progress, risks, decisions, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Build team capability through coaching, development, and continuous learning, while actively investing in your own growth and leadership effectiveness

Job description

The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.

Requisition Number: 78348 The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible. How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations- not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more. Come break through with us. Corning's Businesses Are Ever-evolving To Best Serve Our Customers, Industries, And Consumers. Today, We Accelerate And Transform Life Sciences, Mobile Consumer Electronics, Optical Communications, Display, Automotive, And Solar Markets. We Are Changing The World With

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Overview

The Emerging Innovations Group (EIG) at Corning creates the company's next generation of growth businesses - transforming breakthrough technologies into scalable commercial opportunities. We are seeking a Program Director to lead a high-visibility strategic innovation program from initial customer demonstration to profitability, serving as the primary integration point across technology, manufacturing, and commercial functions, with full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility. This role combines strategic thinking, business leadership, and operational execution to deliver business outcomes in a start-up environment with the financial backing of a well-capitalized Fortune 500 company.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional innovation team to advance new products, platforms, and business opportunities from concept through commercialization readiness
• Serve as the integration point across technology, manufacturing, commercial, and other functions to align priorities, resources, and decision-making
• Develop and execute program strategies, roadmaps, resource plans, and business cases that support long-term growth objectives
• Build a deep understanding of customer needs, market opportunities, technical capabilities, manufacturing requirements, and business economics to guide program direction
• Define business objectives, organize workstreams to reduce risk, measure and track performance, and drive results across a cross-functional team
• Foster strong relationships with customers, business partners, and internal stakeholders to validate opportunities and accelerate business growth
• Communicate program progress, risks, decisions, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Build team capability through coaching, development, and continuous learning, while actively investing in your own growth and leadership effectiveness

Experiences/Education - Required