Innovation Project Team Manager (f/m)

Your responsibilities

• Prioritize and make project assignments to best deliver business objectives.
• Manage performance of the team. Recognize excellent behavior. Resolve capability gaps and performance issues.
• Coach and develop project leaders in: Project management skills; Leadership skills; OCS (Optical Connectivity Solutions) systems and procedures; Team building; change management. Includes coaching Project Leaders that are not direct reports.
• Ensure project plans and status are well developed and communicated to the organization.
• Manage project Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Quality.
• Ensure completion of reporting and record keeping of projects to: Protect and build Corning intellectual property; Maintain ISO and other registrations; Ensure proper support of Corning products after project completion.
• Facilitate/administer PPW process to evaluate proposed projects for quality and adequate definition. Take corrective action to fix shortcomings as needed.
• Recruit, select and onboard new project leaders.
• Lead regular project reviews with senior OCS leadership.
• Identify, lead and participate in project management process improvement teams. Participate in the development of project management systems.
• Build a cross functional network throughout Corning including Research, Technology, Mfg, PLM, and Commercial.

Our requirements

• Bachelor's Degree – Engineering.
• 7+ years in Product Development and/or Project Management, and/or Engineering Leadership.
• Ability to teach project leadership skills: Communication; Planning; Budgeting; Ownership; Team building; Business Acumen; Risk Management; Critical decision making; Conflict resolution.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Strong judgement and decision making, even in stressful situations.
• Communicates effectively in Polish and in English with global teams.
• TRAVEL: Up to 25% including international. Primary travel locations are US, Mexico, and Germany.

Optional

• Experience in manufacturing processes related to passive optical products: Automated and manual assembly; Injection molding; Sheet metal fabrication; Optical fiber termination.
• Knowledge of passive telecommunication and data center product design, application, testing and/or industry standards.
• Advanced degree (MS, MBA) or Project Management Professional certification.
• Experience working in a global organization.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Access to e-learning platforms
• Subsidized meals
• sharing the costs of sports activities
• private medical care
• life insurance
• remote work opportunities
• flexible working time
• parking space for employees
• extra social benefits
• holiday funds
• sharing the costs of holidays for kids
• baby layette
• school layette
• employee referral program

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.

SCOPE OF POSITION:

• Lead a team of Project Leaders within the OCS (Optical Connectivity Solutions) Technology organization including both local and potentially remote locations,
• Drive the successful and timely delivery of Projects for: New Product Introduction; Cost savings; and Capability development,
• Responsible for the cost, schedule, and technical performance of major projects.

CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS POLSKA SP. Z O.O.

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.

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