Project Manager

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Date: Apr 9, 2025

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67421

 

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, and automotive 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 

Scope of Position

  • Provide project leadership excellence within a division project management and engineering group leading facility capital projects from start to finish.
  • Deliver and maintain excellent project communications within the project team and organization
  • Effectively forecast project schedule and spending
  • Help improve and maintain our Corning PM processes and procedures
  • Effectively lead, interface, and communicate within the project team, operations and supporting organizations
  • Solve technically complex problems within facility equipment, systems, and quality areas for WPS

Day to Day Responsibilities

  • Deliver strong project leadership thru the project initiation, planning, implementation, and closeout phases
  • Develop project scopes, estimates, schedules, and AR budget documentation
  • Develop and deliver clear and concise project presentations to leadership
  • Exercise sound judgment, solid engineering principles and utilize structured problem-solving techniques
  • Lead, coach, and help develop and train others
  • Ability to multitask, lead multiple projects and actively work in project teams in various roles and capacities
  • Effectively listen and communicate utilizing multiple channels and means

 

Experiences/Education - Required

 

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or equivalent
  • 8+ years of engineering & professional work experience
  • Excellent project leadership, presentation, communication, and organizational skills
  • Excellent soft leadership, interpersonal and team building skills
  • Proficient in MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project
  • Proficient in SharePoint, Teams, and collaborative workspace environments
  • Project estimating, cost control and scheduling experience
  • Able to apply project leadership and technical principles to help solve problems and achieve results
  • Problem solving skills and the use of structured methods, such as, K-T (DA, PPA, RA), DESGN & DMAIC

Desired & Soft Skills

  • Master's degree preferred
  • Corning Capital COE project experience and certifications
  • Professional Engineering Certification
  • PMI Certification
  • Results oriented

 

Travel Requirements (please note if international):

  • Travel within the Corning valley area to Corning facilities required.

 

 

 

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.


The range for this position is $97,542.00 - $134,121.00 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: Corning

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