Project Manager

Corning Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 122,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Long-term incentives

401(k) match

Company-paid pension

Health & well-being benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Corning Inc. in North Carolina is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution, aligning work with priorities, technical needs, and sustainable results.

The role requires strong coordination, clear communication, and the ability to move work forward through influence and accountability. Responsibilities include planning, risk mitigation, stakeholder updates, and maintaining project documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong coordination across functions to translate priorities into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, timelines, milestones, and deliverables for assigned initiatives.
• Coordinate work across technical, operational, and business partners to translate priorities into actionable project plans.
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies early and drive timely mitigation.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and track actions to completion.
• Communicate project status, priorities, and tradeoffs to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support accountability across teams by clarifying owners and next steps.
• Maintain accurate project documentation accessible to stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project planning

Communication

Influence without authority

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Process engineering disciplines, or Materials Science

Tools

Project tracking tools

Dashboards

Reporting tools

Job description

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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.

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.

Role Summary

This Project Manager role is responsible for leading cross-functional projects from planning through execution, while keeping work aligned to business priorities, technical needs, and sustainable results. The role requires strong coordination across functions, clear communication, thoughtful decision-making, and the ability to move work forward through influence, accountability, and partnership.

This person will help translate project goals into clear plans, maintain momentum across stakeholders, surface risks early, and support strong execution against commits. Success in this role will depend not only on what gets delivered, but also on how the work is led across teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead project planning (build and maintain clear project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables), execution, monitoring, and closeout for assigned initiatives
• Coordinate work across technical, operational, and business partners to help translate broader business or technical priorities into actionable project plans to ensure alignment and progress
• Identify risks, issues, and dependencies early, and drive timely mitigation and escalation when needed
• Facilitate project meetings, document key decisions, and track actions to completion
• Communicate project status, priorities, and tradeoffs clearly to stakeholders and leadership
• Help translate broader business or technical priorities into actionable project plans
• Support accountability across teams by clarifying owners, next steps, and expected outcomes
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure key information is accessible to stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Process engineering disciplines, or Materials Science
• 5+ years’ experience leading cross-functional projects in a technical, manufacturing, engineering, R&D, or operations environment
• Demonstrated strong organizational and project planning skills, ability to identify issues, structure next steps, and maintain momentum in a complex environment, and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority
• Sound problem-solving and decision-making capability

Desired Skills, Ability, Experience:

• Project management certification such as PMP or equivalent supporting familiarity with project tracking tools, dashboards, and reporting processes
• Experience working in a matrixed organization involving supporting initiatives that require coordination across multiple technical or operational groups

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $121,698.00-$167,336.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail] .