Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Sr Project Manager, Engineering Programs & Innovation

Date: Apr 13, 2025

Location: Charlotte, NC, US, 28216

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67204

*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. 

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

Provides leadership to engineering projects and associated engineering teams to improve processes and team performance. Works cross-functionally with other leaders and utilizes technical knowledge and critical thinking skills to advance the innovation process to enable the delivery of new products. Provides solutions to product quality issues by planning, organizing, and implementing improvement projects. Assists with organizational strategy planning and reviews

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures on-schedule and on-budget completion of operational deliverables for engineering programs

• Provides leadership and leads problem solving efforts to ensure timely resolution of project issues, to include forming and implementing long-term solutions

• Coordinate with other Program/Project Managers to ensure a clear, unified understanding of priorities and next steps needed to execute the operational plan

• Provides recommendations and direction to leaders and peers to ensure departmental and individual team effectiveness throughout the operational execution of engineering programs

• Proficient in use of statistical data analysis in the development and execution of operational forecasts. Track and analyze project performance to apply past trends to future planning

• Provides general engineering knowledge (understands theories and fundamentals) and leads projects to get to the root cause of product issues and puts permanent solutions in place

• Provides disciplined project leadership across multiple stages of innovation for new product and process improvement initiatives

• Develops subject matter expertise of materials, processes, and/or products in focused areas of manufacturing or engineering

• Work with internal and external customers to understand priorities and translate the customer priorities to an executable plan

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with external customers for quick response and problem solving

Required Education/Experiences

• Bachelor of Science in a technical field

• Minimum of 4 years of team leadership experience with proven success

• Ability to align and influence teams to deliver results

• Ability to simplify complex situations and deal with ambiguity

• Strong skills in data analysis

• Strong communications and interpersonal skills

• Assertive, result-oriented and responsive; utilizes network, SMEs and other available resources to facilitate driving tasks to closure

• Ability to maintain composure and professional demeanor at all times

• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Occasional travel to customer locations (<15%)

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $121,756.00 - $167,415.00 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.

Nearest Major Market: Charlotte