Requisition Number: 76940
Role PurposeAI is rapidly becoming a new layer of capability that augments how scientists, engineers, and developers work - through AI assistants, domain copilots, co-scientists, software agents, and increasingly autonomous learning loops. We are hiring a Director of AI Transformation & Portfolio to lead that shift across our Technology Community: deliberately, coherently, and at scale.
This is a rare opportunity to lead an enterprise-wide AI transformation inside a global R&D organization with the scientific depth, industrial reach, and real-world problems that make AI meaningful. You will shape strategy, portfolio, foundations, partnerships, and talent - working with senior technology leaders, category leads across the Technology Community, IT Digital, and external partners across the AI ecosystem.
What you will do- Lead Corning's Technology Community AI/Data transformation portfolio spanning materials discovery, product and process development, manufacturing intelligence, software productivity, knowledge access, decision support, data foundations, and workforce AI fluency.
- Advance the horizontal capabilities that all AI depends on - data, software, and compute - including HPC, cloud, GPUs, model serving, and infrastructure for foundation models, digital twins, and agentic AI.
- Shape Corning's Scientific AI strategy, including specialized scientific and domain models, hybrid physics/AI systems, AI co-scientists, and autonomous scientific workflows.
- Federate a matrixed leadership team of AI category leaders and drive reusable, extensible AI solutions across the organization.
- Grow AI talent capacity - data engineers, ML/DL specialists, GenAI engineers, and hybrid domain-AI practitioners - in partnership with HR and technology leadership.
- Partner closely with IT Digital on AI platforms, model access, architecture, security, and enterprise guardrails.
- Manage strategic partnerships with hyperscalers, AI platform companies, startups, academia, and open-source communities.
- Provide senior leadership with a clear, credible view of Corning's AI direction, choices, and impact.
What you bring- Deep technical credibility in modern AI - generative AI, large language models, agentic systems, applied ML, and AI-enabled software engineering - combined with the judgment to make sound build / buy / partner decisions.
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional technology portfolios in a matrixed R&D, engineering, or advanced technology environment.
- Working understanding of scientific computing, AI infrastructure, and the trade-offs between cloud, on-prem, and specialized compute.
- Ability to translate AI capabilities into measurable innovation and business impact in a scientific and industrial context.
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder skills - able to earn trust with senior scientists, engineers, software leaders, IT architects, and business executives.
- A leadership style that combines strategic clarity, technical depth, and the ability to move a large organization forward through influence rather than direct authority.
Experiences/Education - Required- Minimum Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, applied mathematics, physics, materials science, data science, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of leadership experience across AI, data, software, or advanced R&D environments, including 5+ years in senior technical or portfolio leadership roles.
- Familiarity with scientific and engineering workflows, industrial R&D operations, or advanced manufacturing environments.
Experiences/Education - Desired- Advanced degree highly preferred
- Experience shaping and delivering enterprise AI strategy at scale, including partnerships with hyperscalers and AI platform providers.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $194,764.00 - $267,801.00 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.
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 aspirations, and career from day one.
- 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.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, 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.
- 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 recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
