Project Manager, Operations Management

Project Manager

** Date:
** Aug 7, 2026

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* Location:

** Corning, NY, US, 14831

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 76943

** 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

** Role Purpose*
* This role provides project leadership within a division engineering group supporting capital projects, facility building and infrastructure repairs, renovations, and process improvement initiatives. Project scope and size will vary from small to large scale based on portfolio needs and business demand. The Project Manager will lead projects through the full lifecycle, from initial planning through project closeout, while following Corning PM processes and procedures.

This person will work closely with division and facility leadership, internal cross-functional teams, and external EPCM firms, and must be able to solve technically complex problems related to facility equipment, construction, and operations.

** Key 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; such as, business case justifications, project financials and project status summaries to leadership

+ Exercise sound judgment, solid engineering principles and utilize structured problem-solving techniques

+ Lead, guide, coach & help develop internal functional and project team members

+ Ability to multitask, lead multiple projects and actively work and participate in project teams in various roles and capacities

+ Effectively listen and communicate utilizing multiple channels and means

+ Flexibility is required

+ 40+ hours per week.  Onsite/in the field and office time required.

** Experiences/Education - Required*
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* Education:

** BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required; MS degree preferred

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* Experience:

** 15+ years of engineering and professional work experience

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** Core

Skills:

** Excellent project leadership, presentation, communication, and organizational skills

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** Leadership Style:
** Strong soft leadership, interpersonal, and team-building abilities

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** Project Management:
** Experience with project estimating, cost control, and scheduling

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** Technical Capability:
** Ability to apply project leadership and technical principles to concepts, designs, troubleshooting, and problem solving

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** Problem Solving:
** Experience using structured problem-solving methods such as K-T (DA, PPA, RA), DESGN, and DMAIC

** Experiences/Education - Desired*
* + Proficient in MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint (Microsoft software suite)

+ Proficient in…