DCBU Program Manager

Requisition Number: 77752

Are you ready to lead global manufacturing programs that bring innovative products from concept to reality? Join Corning’s Data Center Business Unit and help shape the future of high-speed connectivity. In this role, you will bring together technology, engineering, operations, commercial teams, suppliers, and customers to advance strategic manufacturing initiatives, strengthen operational readiness, and support business growth in a dynamic global environment.

Role Purpose As a Program Manager, Manufacturing & New Product Introduction , you will lead cross-functional programs supporting new product solutions, manufacturing readiness, capacity expansion, and operational performance. You will coordinate activities across global sites and external partners, ensuring that project plans, technical requirements, resources, milestones, and risks are aligned. Your work will help translate customer and business priorities into effective execution while enabling timely, high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional manufacturing and new product introduction programs focused on quality, flexibility, cycle time, cost, capacity, and delivery performance.
• Coordinate process, equipment, supplier, and manufacturing readiness activities across technology, engineering, operations, global manufacturing sites, and external partners.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, action registers, risk assessments, decision logs, and status reports; communicate progress, dependencies, and escalation needs to stakeholders and senior leaders.
• Partner with commercial, product management, manufacturing, suppliers, equipment vendors, and customers to align requirements, support business cases, resolve risks, and deliver shared program objectives.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or a related technical discipline; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 8–10 years of experience in manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, technology, product development, operations, or project/program management.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional projects involving engineering, operations, manufacturing sites, suppliers, commercial teams, or customers.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, milestone management, risk mitigation, action tracking, and executive level communication.
• Experience with new product introduction, manufacturing readiness, product quality processes, or related engineering and business processes; experience with manufacturing technology and equipment is preferred.
• Ability to convert customer, commercial, and technical requirements into clear plans, deliverables, and execution priorities.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, influencing, and relationship building skills, with the ability to gain alignment across functions, regions, and organizational levels.

What we offer?

• The opportunity to contribute to innovative solutions supporting the future of data centers and global connectivity.
• A collaborative, international work environment with exposure to diverse technologies, teams, and manufacturing locations.
• Opportunities to lead meaningful programs, broaden your business perspective, and develop your career in a global technology company.
• A competitive benefits package and an environment that supports learning, growth, and continuous improvement.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodations related to disability or religion, please contact us at [email protected] .