Project Leader, LIMS

Role Purpose

Leads day-to-day global program execution for OneLIMS across Corning’s R&D laboratory network, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, budget, governance, technical architecture, and business outcomes. Partners across R&D, laboratory operations, Computing Technologies, enterprise IT, regional teams, vendors, and implementation partners to deliver a scalable and sustainable laboratory information management solution. Drives execution of an already-defined roadmap, organizational readiness, and regional deployment alignment while balancing global standardization with local needs. This role is ideal for a strong systems program leader who can build relationships, drive accountability through teams, and keep complex workstreams moving in a highly collaborative, global environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the global OneLIMS roadmap across R&D labs in the United States, France, and Asia, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, budget, governance, and business outcomes

• Drive sprint-based program delivery across multiple workstreams, coordinating priorities, dependencies, risks, issues, and readiness activities across global and regional teams

• Partner with R&D, laboratory operations, Computing Technologies, enterprise IT, technical and functional platform owners, vendors, and implementation partners to deliver scalable and sustainable solutions

• Oversee key implementation activities including business process alignment, data migration, integrations, environments, testing, deployment, cutover, stabilization, and user adoption

• Lead one direct report and foster collaboration, accountability, and execution discipline across a matrixed global program team

• Maintain program management standards and key operating mechanisms including plans, governance materials, action logs, decision logs, deployment playbooks, and executive updates

• Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

• 5+ years of project or program management experience leading complex IT system implementations across multiple geographies, stakeholder groups, and delivery teams

• Experience managing program scope, schedule, budget, risk, issues, dependencies, governance, and executive-level reporting

• Experience coordinating business process alignment, deployment planning, change management, and user adoption for enterprise system implementations

• Experience managing external vendors and implementation partners within structured delivery environments

• Strong ability to lead matrixed teams and influence business, technical, regional, and vendor stakeholders

• Technical understanding of IT systems, integrations, data migration, testing, and deployment

• Strong organizational, communication, and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate complex topics for technical and non-technical audiences

• Ability to operate effectively with global, distributed teams and regional execution models

• Strong relationship-building skills, emotional intelligence, and a collaborative working style with the ability to get work done through teams

• Experiences/Education - Desired

• Advanced degree such as MS, MBA, or related discipline

• Experience implementing LIMS, laboratory systems, or related scientific applications in R&D, regulated, quality-sensitive, or data-intensive environments

• PMP certification

• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery models

• Demonstrated ability to balance global standardization with regional execution needs

• Experience driving clarity, accountability, and progress in complex or evolving environments

• Experience leading enterprise programs in adjacent system environments such as ERP, MES, CRM, scientific systems, or other workflow- and data-intensive platforms

• Experience working with data-centric platforms or programs where structured data capture, process alignment, and business workflow design are key to successful implementation

• This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

• The range for this position is $97,542.00 - $134,121.00 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 a