Corning
Project Manager - DCBU Enterprise & AI Datacenters
Corning is hiring a Project Manager in Pune to lead end-to-end delivery of fiber-optic structured cabling projects for enterprise and AI data centers. Day-to-day covers planning, scheduling, contractor/vendor coordination, customer-facing reviews, contract/SOW negotiation, and quality compliance with TIA/EIA and ISO/IEC standards.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent
- Excellent written, oral communication and listening skills
- Min 6-9 years of project management experience in data center/campus projects
- Willingness to travel frequently at short notice based on project location
Nice to have
- PMP and/or other equivalent level technical qualifications
- Excellent communication skills at all levels with internal and external customers
- Ability to work on multiple tasks with limited supervision
- Ability to connect with CXO level decision makers
- Social maturity and willingness to handle extraordinary workload
- Good commercial & negotiation skills with ability to present solutions aligned to sales and business objectives
Full description
Role Purpose
This incumbent should be a highly motivated Project Manager – DCBU to lead end-to-end execution of fiber-centric data center network infrastructure projects, including AI Datacenters
Key Responsibilities
- Manage structured cabling projects across all lifecycle phases: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
- Lead deployment of fiber optic and copper cabling systems, including high-density and pre-terminated solutions.
- Collaborate with design teams, customers, and stakeholders to gather telecom and cabling requirements.
- Develop Project plans and schedules, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Communication and governance plans.
- Coordinate the setting up of overall project governance (e.g. project org charts; roles & responsibilities, RACI charts, communication / stakeholder management) required for each assigned project.
- Act as the primary point of contact for customers.
- Should be able to present and articulate: design solutions, installation methodologies and operational concepts.
- Conduct regular customer reviews covering scope, risks, issues, and progress.
- Manage and coordinate cable contractors, installers, and service vendors
- Ensure adherence to: Corning installation standards and Industry standards (TIA/EIA, ISO/IEC).
- Lead contract discussions, including SOW preparation and price negotiation.
- Ensure proper implementation of: Fiber optic systems (SMF/MMF, MTP/MPO) and Testing protocols (OTDR, certification).
- Validate design compliance and installation quality.
- Implement and drive Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Manage Project risks, prepare mitigation plans and change management and approvals.
Experiences/Education - Required
- Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent
- Excellent written, oral communication, listening skills.
- Min 6-9 years of project management experience in data center/campus projects.
- Willingness to travel frequently at short notice based on project location.
- PMP and/or other equivalent level technical qualifications will be an added advantage.
Experiences/Education - Desired
- Excellent communication skills at all levels with both internal and external customers.
- Ability to work on multiple tasks with limited supervision.
- Ability to connect with CXO level decision makers.