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Platform Deployment Lead - SAP CO - Remote

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Date: Apr 1, 2025

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67795

 

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.  

 

The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies.  Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes.  IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.

Role Purpose

Working under the umbrella of the Corning ERP Transformation team, support the multiyear multiple entity SAP ERP transformation strategy planning, program management office execution, and cross functional program alignment for the ‘Record to Report’ Value stream.

 

In partnership with IT solution architect, factory team, ERP change management lead, business power users and value stream lead, as well as related functional leads to facilitate SAP ERP transformation deployment projects from initiation through delivery with assigned work stream and functional lead responsibility. Focus on delivery of standard platform capability to business users, ensuring adoption from business of future platform and enable additional required capability through working closely with the Global template team.

Ensure quality platform solution deployment through design, testing, validation and migration protocols and knowledge transfer to operational receiver.

 

Location can be based in Corning, NY, Charlotte, NC or Remote.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Step into ERP deployment project and work with IT and business counterparts as liaison to trace and track project work items progress
  • Lead/Participate business early engagement and business readiness phase with business and IT to bringing global template knowledge, gather business requirements, business cases, and identify potential gaps early and address through Enterprise Standards Board review and build into system for project delivery
  • Lead workstream/cross stream communication to ensure risk management assessment is conducted regularly and mitigation plans are identified to get program management office attention and support
  • Lead/participate Process, Security, Data, Reporting and potential WRICEF requirements management sessions. Manage assigned testing, training, data migration and cut over in partnership with appropriate stakeholders to address concerns and mitigate risk impacts
  • Act as system tester/validator where necessary

Experiences/Education - Required

  • Master’s degree in business management, industrial engineering, computer science with proper program management training/certifications
  • Min 12 years of SAP functional or business consultant hands on experience in primarily SAP CO but also SAP FI working in large-scale projects in a dynamic environment while leading and delivering global solutions
  • Hands on SAP configuration skills
  • Soft skills in project management such as streamlined and effective business communication, schedule and scope management, and risk management
  • Cross functional communication experience
  • Planview/Microsoft Projects or similar project management tools experience

 

Travel Requirements:

  •  25% or less internationally/domestically

 

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

  • Monday – Friday, standard business hours

Desired and Soft Skills

  • SAP certification
  • Project Management certification
  • Business analysis or supply chain management related certification
  • Desire 15 years of SAP functional or business consultant experience in primarily SAP CO but also SAP FI working in large-scale projects in a dynamic environment while leading and delivering global solutions
  • Desire an additional 5 years in business, supply chain, functional experience and/or business transformation experience and/or SAP business/functional consultant
  • Culture change agent

 

 

 

 

This position supports immigration sponsorship. 


The range for this position is $116,946.00 - $160,802.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

 

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, and career from day one

  •  As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
  • 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.     
  • 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

 

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.

 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


Nearest Major Market: Charlotte

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