Requisition Number: 73360
The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us. 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. The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.
Role PurposeJoin us at a pivotal moment in Corning's Digital & IT transformation. As the Transformation Change Management Leader, you'll serve as a strategic architect and hands-on catalyst for the adoption of Data & AI capabilities across a global workforce spanning manufacturing, R&D, and corporate functions.
Partnering closely with Data, AI, HR, and business leaders-and activating existing enterprise networks for locally-relevant delivery-you'll shape and execute transformative change strategies that accelerate digital literacy, empower our workforce, and drive measurable business value. Your leadership will build lasting capability and foster a culture of innovation, learning, and adaptability while ensuring adoption efforts feel business-led, not corporate-mandated.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Change Leadership & Hands-on Delivery:Develop and execute an enterprise-wide change management strategy and roadmap to drive adoption of Data & AI tools globally.
Assess organizational readiness, identify adoption barriers, and leverage stakeholder insights to design targeted change initiatives, tactics, and plans.
Continuously align change efforts with business priorities and evolving technology trends.
Stakeholder Engagement & Influence:Forge strong, collaborative partnerships with Digital & IT leadership, Data & AI teams, HR, and business unit leaders to synchronize adoption efforts.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business-unit and functional senior leaders, ensuring Data & AI adoption is embedded in strategic priorities and operating rhythms.
Activate and orchestrate existing enterprise networks.
Communications & Storytelling: Design and deliver compelling, multi-channel communications that articulate the vision, objectives, and impact of Data & AI transformation.
Tailor messaging to a diverse, global workforce.
Training & Enablement:Collaborate with HR and subject matter experts to define and deploy scalable training and development programs for Data & AI adoption.
Design enablement experiences tailored to specific roles, workflows, and business contexts-moving beyond generic corporate training to use-case-driven skill building.
Measurement & Continuous Improvement:Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators for adoption, engagement, and capability growth.
Establish enterprise-wide adoption dashboards and leading indicators (e.g., active usage, capability progression, business-value realization) to guide investment decisions and demonstrate ROI to senior leadership.
Translate adoption metrics into executive-ready insights that inform prioritization and resource allocation.
Experiences/Education - Required- Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred in Business, Organizational Development, HR, IT, or related field.
- 10+ years' experience leading large-scale digital, data, or AI transformation change initiatives, with demonstrated success in large organizations with complex, matrixed, and global structures.
- Proven ability to develop and execute holistic change management strategies, communications, and training programs.
- Expertise in cross-functional partnership, especially with IT, Data, AI, and HR.
- Exceptional stakeholder influence, facilitation, and executive communications skills.
- Working knowledge of modern Data & AI capabilities with ability to translate technical concepts into business value and change imperatives.
Experiences/Education - Desired- Change management certification (e.g., Prosci, ACMP) strongly preferred.
- Management Consulting experience in change management and/or technology implementation strongly preferred; ability to partner with and manage external advisory firms.
- Experience leading change initiatives across multiple geographies; strong preference for candidates with Asia-Pacific and/or China market experience.
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.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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