Requisition Number: 75240
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.
Role PurposeThe OFC Strategy PLM owns the end-user-informed fiber-and-cable strategy and alignment across Corning Optical Communications (COC)-OFC, OCS, DCBU, and PCS-to maximize product value and speed-to-market, with a primary planning horizon of 18+ months.
What this role owns
- A shared "north star" for application-driven fiber-and-cable attribute targets and platform direction, grounded in end-user voice of customer (VoC)
- Application-based roadmaps (e.g., Scale Out, Scale Up, CPO, Long Haul, etc.) and the translation of those roadmaps into clear product requirements
- Early visibility and alignment on manufacturing, capacity, and portfolio tradeoffs that impact roadmap feasibility
- Clear decision rights and an operating rhythm for requirements intake, prioritization, and escalation across OFC/OCS/DCBU/PCS (steering-team level engagement; not day-to-day project management)
- Demand-to-capacity translation to align OFC and OCS capability/capacity ramps (fiber, cable, and connectivity dependencies)
Location: Charlotte, NC Headquarters, or any NC Plant location (Hickory, Newton, Trivium Facility, Concord, Winston Salem or Wilmington, NCKey Responsibilities- Build and maintain direct VoC signal for key applications and translate it into product requirements, attribute targets, and roadmap choices
- Serve as the single strategic interface across OFC/OCS/DCBU/PCS; document decisions, drive alignment, and escalate when needed
- Partner with OFC operations and OFC/OCS/DCBU/PCS planning to define investment triggers for fiber and cable capacity/capability
- Ensure OFC is consistently represented when cross-division decisions impact future fiber-and-cable requirements
- Influence without authority: lead through executive-ready synthesis, clear tradeoffs, and structured recommendations
- Measures of success
- Published and adopted application roadmaps with clear attribute targets, decision rights, and review cadence
- Stronger, more quantifiable product value propositions tied to end-user outcomes
- Improved time-to-market through earlier alignment and fewer late changes/rework
- Higher utilization of assets across fiber, cable, and connectivity through aligned demand-to-capacity planning
What this role is not
While residing within the PLM organization, this role is not responsible for P&L ownership, product team people leadership, plant priority-setting, day-to-day expediting, project management, or operational execution
Experiences/Education - RequiredBachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Business, or related technical degree required
- 10+ years industry experience in optical communications and/or adjacent industry such as semiconductor, AI infrastructure, optical connectivity, advanced packaging, data center, or related technology markets strongly preferred
- Demonstrated success owning product strategy/roadmaps across a complex, cross-functional organization with competing priorities
- Strong customer-facing and VoC translation capability (turning ambiguous application needs into crisp requirements/attribute targets)
- Ability to synthesize complex tradeoffs (technical, manufacturing, capacity, and portfolio) into decision-ready recommendations for senior leaders
- Proven ability to influence across peer organizations (leading without direct authority); comfort driving alignment and escalation
- Comfort operating in the gray; demonstrates high tolerance for risk and the ability to frame, quantify, and communicate tradeoffs (vs. defaulting to "no" when outcomes aren't fully known)
Experiences/Education - Desired- MBA or advanced technical/business degree preferred
- Experience in optical communications, network connectivity, datacenter infrastructure, or adjacent systems-level product environments
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $155,915.00 - $214,384.00 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.
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, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
- 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.
