Early Career Program Manager

Corning is seeking an Early Career Program Manager to drive US university recruiting and internship programs. This role will build future-ready talent pipelines through data-driven insights, market intelligence, and standout candidate experiences. In partnership with the Talent Acquisition COE (Center of Excellence), the Early Career Program Manager will drive and implement innovative campus strategies, ensure strong governance, and deliver solutions that invest in people and shape Corning’s future talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead U.S. campus recruiting and early career programs (internships, co-ops, rotational), ensuring a best-in-class student and candidate experience.
• Design scalable early talent strategies aligned with workforce planning and business needs; collaborate with leaders to identify future skill gaps and build targeted pipelines.
• Cultivate strategic university partnerships and execute high-impact campus events (career fairs, info sessions, workshops, virtual engagements) to enhance brand visibility and ROI.
• Collaborate with full-cycle recruiting partners for early-career talent across key functions (engineering, manufacturing, sales, corporate), including sourcing, interviewing, offer negotiation, onboarding, and relationship management.
• Oversee intern experience and conversion strategy, ensuring meaningful projects, mentorship, feedback, and strong pathways to full-time roles.
• Partner with the Global TA COE team to enhance, scale, and align the internship programs globally - driving consistency, innovation, and shared best practices across regions.
• Use data and market intelligence to identify critical student segments, monitor pipeline health, and track key metrics (conversion, diversity, ROI); develop dashboards and insights for stakeholders.
• Act as a strategic advisor to HR and business leaders on university trends, events, and best practices; provide regular updates and insights.
• Establish governance and operating rhythms to measure and optimize recruiting effectiveness across internal teams and external partners; drive accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years in Talent Acquisition, including 3+ years in campus/early career recruiting with demonstrated program ownership and team leadership.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and align early talent strategies with evolving business priorities with impactful verbal and written communications.
• Expertise in full cycle recruiting and talent pool development using CRMs (e.g., Phenom People or similar).
• Strong analytical mindset; skilled in leveraging data, benchmarks, and market insights to inform decisions and track performance metrics.
• Exceptional program and event management skills; thrives in fast-paced, matrixed environments with multiple concurrent initiatives. Willingness to travel as needed.
• Proficient in ATS platforms (preferably SAP SuccessFactors) and campus tools (e.g., Handshake); experience with HR analytics tools to measure impact.
• Passion for early-career development and a commitment to inclusive, high-touch candidate experiences with professionalism and integrity.

Location

• This position is US based and operates primarily on Eastern Time, business hours. Occasional travel to universities and recruiting events may be required during peak periods. The role is fully remote; however, candidates should reside within reasonable proximity to a major airport to accommodate travel needs.