Adoption Lead

Position: Change and Adoption Lead
Requisition Number: 75955

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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.​   ​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 Purpose Corning's Cables Division is building the people side of its digital transformation — and this role is central to that effort. As the Change & Adoption Lead, you will establish the division's organizational change management (OCM) practice, develop and deliver digital training programs, and define the digital skills architecture for engineers, supervisors, and managers across our manufacturing sites. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Digital Transformation, you'll partner with HR, Lean teams, and functional leadership to drive measurable digital adoption  Responsibilities Lead organizational change management for digital transformation initiatives, applying industry-standard frameworks (e.g., Prosci/ADKAR) across the full project lifecycle — from planning and execution through measurement

Design, develop, and deliver digital training programs for salaried roles, including curriculum design, classroom and virtual delivery, and adoption follow-through

Build and maintain a digital skills matrix by role and maturity tier; partner with HR to embed digital skills requirements into hiring profiles, job descriptions, and development plans

Drive adoption of digital tools and AI-enabled workflows by engaging functional leadership and embedding new capabilities into existing work processes

Establish train-the-trainer models in partnership with Lean and continuous improvement training teams for scalable, plant-level delivery of digital content

Measure and report on training completion, adoption rates, and behavior change across digital initiatives

Experiences/Education
- Required Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Education, Human Resources, Engineering, Business, or a related field — or equivalent combination of education and experience5+ years of experience in organizational change management, learning and development, or digital adoption, with meaningful experience in manufacturing or industrial environments

Demonstrated experience leading change management for technology, digital, or system implementations

Prosci/ADKAR certification or equivalent change management methodology certification (or commitment to obtain within the first year)
Proven ability to design and deliver training for technical and professional audiences (curriculum design, classroom,…