Program Director - Emerging Innovations Group (EIG)
About The Position
The Emerging Innovations Group (EIG) at Corning creates the company's next generation of growth businesses — transforming breakthrough technologies into scalable commercial opportunities. We are seeking a Program Director to lead a high-visibility strategic innovation program from initial customer demonstration to profitability, serving as the primary integration point across technology, manufacturing, and commercial functions, with full profit and loss (P&L) responsibility. This role combines strategic thinking, business leadership, and operational execution to deliver business outcomes in a start-up environment with the financial backing of a well-capitalized Fortune 500 company.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in program leadership, innovation, product management, manufacturing, business development, strategy, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization
- Proven business acumen with the ability to evaluate technical, operational, commercial, and financial tradeoffs
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD, or equivalent)
- Experience leading teams in a start-up or early-stage commercial environment
- Background spanning technology, manufacturing, and commercial organizations
- Demonstrated ability to engage credibly with technical teams and translate technical insights into program strategy and business decisions
Responsibilities
- Lead a cross-functional innovation team to advance new products, platforms, and business opportunities from concept through commercialization readiness
- Serve as the integration point across technology, manufacturing, commercial, and other functions to align priorities, resources, and decision-making
- Develop and execute program strategies, roadmaps, resource plans, and business cases that support long-term growth objectives
- Build a deep understanding of customer needs, market opportunities, technical capabilities, manufacturing requirements, and business economics to guide program direction
- Define business objectives, organize workstreams to reduce risk, measure and track performance, and drive results across a cross-functional team
- Foster strong relationships with customers, business partners, and internal stakeholders to validate opportunities and accelerate business growth
- Communicate program progress, risks, decisions, and recommendations to senior leadership
- Build team capability through coaching, development, and continuous learning, while actively investing in your own growth and leadership effectiveness
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit
- Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness programs
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disease management programs
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
