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Corning Incorporated · 1 month ago

Emerging Innovations Program Director

Corning, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$178K/yr - $244K/yr

10+ years exp

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. The Program Director will lead one of the company's most promising emerging programs into commercialization readiness, defining program strategy and managing cross-functional teams to drive the program toward measurable product-market fit and business viability.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional matrixed and integrated innovation team that includes representation from Commercial, Manufacturing and Technology and other functions

Align within the program team and stakeholders, navigating through constraints, at pivotal decision points

Partner closely with program Sponsor for ongoing coaching, strategic direction, and program advocacy

Drive the program’s success using Corning's Innovation Process and Tools through multiple phases; continuously assess program viability and make recommendations to leadership on program direction

Develop and execute overall program plan to achieve program objectives

Define and manage resources (people, money, assets and time) and adjust in response to changes in the program environment

Act with a sense of urgency to move the program forward

Develop deep scientific and engineering (product, process, cost), market, and business case understanding that enables a sustained advantage, through product differentiation and/or long-term manufacturing cost leadership

Build and integrate technology, manufacturing, and commercial roadmaps into a cohesive business strategy in alignment with the appropriate business unit

Continuously develop, refine, and validate the quantifiable value proposition throughout the innovation process

Map and assess the end-to-end value chain to determine where Corning should play within it and highlight and proactively address points of resistance/leverage

Build long-term collaborative customer relationships to continually validate value proposition, product concept and market opportunity ultimately resulting in revenue generation

Develop and deploy IP strategy for the program, ensuring that intellectual property is protected while dealing with outside partners, collaborators, and vendors

Creates key program messages and manages the information flow related to program direction, objectives, needs, and progress with key internal and external constituencies at all levels

Anticipate risks and develop mitigation strategies to maintain program velocity

Qualification

Innovation managementProduct managementCross-functional leadershipStrategic visionAnalytical skillsEntrepreneurial executionMarket understandingIntellectual property strategyRisk managementCommunication skills

Required

Bachelors degree in technical or business field

10+ years in innovation, product management, strategy, business development, or related roles

Experience leading early-stage programs, new product development, or venture incubation

Strong analytical skills and comfort with ambiguous, rapidly changing environments

Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams without direct authority

Exceptional communication, storytelling, and executive-presentation skills

Proven track record of driving concepts from idea to prototype/pilot

Preferred

MBA or advanced degree in a related field

Experience working within a large enterprise innovation group, venture studio, or accelerator

Ability to navigate corporate governance, funding, and compliance processes

Experience with lean startup, design thinking, and hypothesis-driven experimentation

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well.

We provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career.

Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.

Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.