Capital Project Manager - Fiber Manufacturing

Corning•Concord, NC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager, Fiber Capital Programs is responsible for leading large-scale capital projects that expand the capacity and capability of Corning Optical Communications manufacturing facilities globally. This role provides project leadership across all phases of equipment deployment, installation, commissioning, and startup, partnering with Technology Development and cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing systems safely, effectively, and in alignment with business objectives. Using Corning’s Capital Management System, the role ensures successful project scope development, funding approval, execution, and handover for complex, multi-disciplined projects.

Requirements

BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering OR combination of a technical degree (design, electrical, mechanical, chemical, industrial)
Minimum of 7 years of experience in leadership and/or management roles for capital manufacturing equipment projects or similar manufacturing engineering leadership experience
Experience with equipment, construction and manufacturing costs
Experience managing project budgets and developing project business cases
Experience guiding teams toward consensus and informed decision-making

Nice To Haves

Experience in Optical Fiber manufacturing – including development, engineering, or operations
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Strong process discipline for managing project scope, schedule, and budget, including formal scope change control
Experience working with project teams in design and troubleshooting activities
Experience managing matrixed teams of 10+ members
Works well with other organizations (Operations, Engineering, IT, Quality, Finance and others) to fully understand project impacts and deliverables
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with team members, stakeholders, and division leadership, including multi-national diverse teams

Responsibilities

Ensure projects are executed safely and in full compliance with Corning safety requirements, including reviewing worksites and addressing any deficiencies.
Lead and manage project teams of 5–10 engineers and technicians, along with matrixed internal and external resources.
Partner with OFC leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to define project objectives and align on business needs.
Lead the use of the Capricorn process to define project scope, develop funding requests, and execute capital projects effectively.
Build and organize project teams using the appropriate mix of internal expertise and external support.
Manage stakeholder communication, including updates to project stakeholders, steering teams, and governance teams.
Own project deliverables, schedules, budgets, risk identification, and issue resolution, while traveling to project sites as needed during definition and execution phases.