Business Portfolio Lead

Business Portfolio Lead

Date: Sep 17, 2026

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Keene, NH, US, 03431

Glendale, AZ, US, 85301

Canton, NY, US, 13617

Fairport, NY, US, 14450

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 78160

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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.

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The Specialty Materials segment manufactures products that provide more than 150 material formulations for glass, glass ceramics and fluoride crystals to meet demand for unique customer needs. Consequently, this segment operates in a wide variety of commercial and industrial markets that include display optics and components, semiconductor optics components, aerospace and defense, astronomy, ophthalmic products, telecommunications components and cover glass that is optimized for portable display devices.

This position is responsible for leading integrated portfolio planning, governance, capital portfolio management, and investment planning. The role provides structure for how investments are evaluated and managed by aligning annual plans to business strategy, guiding funding recommendations and tradeoff decisions, and ensuring consistent portfolio governance.

• Leads integrated annual portfolio planning across development, engineering, non-recurring, and capital investments to align funding needs with business priorities.

• Owns annual planning cycles and coordinates portfolio inputs, assumptions, scenarios, and leadership reviews.

• Leads the capital portfolio, including investment planning, prioritization, funding recommendations, and portfolio-level tradeoff analysis.

• Establishes and maintains portfolio governance, intake, and review processes to support consistent evaluation, approval, and oversight of investments.

• Serves as the subject matter expert for capital authorization, appropriation, and Stage Gate requirements, providing guidance and training to stakeholders.

• Facilitates portfolio health reviews and uses performance, financial, risk, and capacity insights to recommend corrective actions or mitigation plans.

• Partners with business and portfolio leaders to clarify investment priorities, resolve portfolio conflicts, and support high-quality funding decisions.

• Partners with portfolio analysts, opportunity planning resources, and technical systems resources to improve planning, governance, reporting, workflows, and portfolio management tools.

• Up to 10% travel may be required, depending on portfolio and business needs, including domestic and international travel.

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in portfolio management, strategic planning, capital management, financial planning, program management, or a related role.

• Proven experience leading annual planning, portfolio governance, investment prioritization, and cross-functional decision-making processes.

• Experience with capital approval processes, portfolio management systems, and financial or investment analysis.

• Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation, and communication…