Senior Project Manager

Introduction to the job

ASML, a market leader in the semiconductor lithography equipment, is looking to fill the role of Senior Project Manager, External Partnerships and Workforce Development reporting to the Strategy Execution Manager in the Wilton Management Team. As the Wilton site continues to grow, this role will drive external partnerships including target universities, workforce development organizations, and other non-supplier related external activities, helping ASML continue to innovate and to fulfill its mission to drive the advancement of microchips. Additionally, this role will personally support workforce development programs with a focus on leadership training. The candidate will be responsible for project management, execution, and reporting for projects impacting all aspects of the organization.

Roles and responsibilities

• Program management: Manages a wide range of programs which will have mid- and long term and strategic impact. Plans all aspects of the effort and leads the team, ensuring on time and high quality completion. Able to handle multiple simultaneous efforts, effectively prioritizing and ensuring long term progress on key initiatives without being distracted by other escalations. Drives deliverables to a timely completion including those gated by external stakeholders.
• Communication. Able to create and deliver presentations highlighting project business case, risks, critical milestones, and status. Summarizes complex information to Senior Management, with "no more and no less than is needed" style of communication. Understand the true needs of the business and challenge assumptions on options for solutions.
• Cross-collaboration: Be the bridge between executive leadership and various local and global departments, leveraging their expertise to guide company-wide initiatives. Influencing beyond organizational boundaries, driving site program execution through collaborative partnerships.
• Transformational impact: Drive the leadership culture through programs related to project leadership and line management. Promote a sense of ownership throughout the organization.
• Customer expectation: Manages the customer expectations with respect to external partnerships, guiding senior leadership in aligning site initiatives. Drive programs that establish ASML as a trusted partner, shaping mid- and long-term customer relationships through exceptional experiences.
• Technical capability. Has a top level understanding of roadmaps and key programs in Research and Development & Engineering, Wilton Factory, and Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, with the ability to summarize technical needs from partners and project progress, while working with subject matter experts when needed for deep dives on the technology, progress reviews, etc.

Education and experience

Education required in a technical field with requisite years of work experience as outlined below:

Bachelor Degree with minimum 10 years of experience

Masters degree with minimum 8 years of experience

PhD with minimum 5 years of experience

Experience

• Experience in leading projects in complex organizations
• Experienced in change management
• Investigates opportunities to improve; actively informs and involves others in changing processes

Personal Skills

• Ability to lead project teams in expertise domains (research topics, training programs) without authority
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Organizational savvy: understands where initiatives are deployed and how to align these with own deliverables
• Business acumen. Must be able to work effectively with all members of the Wilton Management Team and their reports, influencing without power to drive results from individuals not formally dedicated full time to the project.
• Good planning and analytical skills, ability to lead multifunctional teams
• Proven success in project or task management
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, required
• Able to "lead", not just, "manage" a team
• Internal locus of control
• Takes initiative
• Clear decision maker
• Strong ownership and commitment
• Ability to multitask and make quick priority calls on a daily basis

Other Information

ASML Offers:

• A challenging opportunity to expand your knowledge in a wide variety of engineering application areas and to work on problems spanning all technical fields
• Highly creative and qualified teams with a diversity of experience.
• Great career opportunities at a quickly growing high-tech company.
• World class technical problems to solve .
• EEO/AA Employer

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. * 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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