Expansion Lead Scheduler
CorningRequisition Number: 79268 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. 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. Purpose: Reports directly to the Program Director for the capacity expansion program. The role will lead a PMO scheduling and project-controls team and will work in a matrix environment with internal facility, equipment engineering, procurement, operations, finance, and safety organizations. Engagement with schedulers at vendors, EPCM and equipment integration partners is likely. The Manager, Scheduling & Project Controls is accountable for establishing and maintaining the integrated planning and scheduling system for a major, capital expansion program exceeding $500 million in its first phase. This leader will create and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), integrate schedules from facilities, EPCM, equipment engineering, procurement, off-site equipment integration, site installation, commissioning, and operational readiness, and provide an independent, fact-based forecast of key program milestones. The position will ensure that the program has a credible, logic-driven, risk-informed path to facility readiness, equipment move-in, installation completion, debug, and first product. The leader will identify cross-functional schedule risks early, lead schedule assurance and recovery planning, and provide clear decision support to program and executive leadership. Responsibilities: Integrated planning and scheduling Schedule assurance and forecasting Cross-functional and external-party integration Reporting, and decision support Team leadership and capability building QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, business, or a related field. 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in project controls, scheduling, construction planning, or program/project management with demonstrated experience integrating engineering, procurement, construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and start-up schedules. 5+ years leading scheduling or project-controls functions on complex capital projects with demonstrated experience on at least one major industrial, manufacturing, process-industry, semiconductor, pharmaceutical or similarly complex capital program with a value of $300 million or greater. 5+ years of experience with critical-path method scheduling, schedule development, schedule assurance, baseline management, delay analysis, and recovery planning with demonstrated use of Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or equivalent enterprise scheduling platforms. 5+ years of experience operating in a matrix organization and influence experienced function…