Project Management Officer

Introduction to the job:

ASML US brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Do you want to be part of progress? To develop, coach and guide new product (incl. software) development and maintenance in a dynamic international environment? In the ASML Program Management Office we raise the level of portfolio and program management within ASML. If you want to be part of a high performing team with a focus on structural improvements, we invite you to read the job description below and let us know if you are the person we are looking for.

Role and responsibilities:

Within ASML the Program Management Office (PMO) we optimize business value in project, program and portfolio management execution to strengthen ASML’s competitive position. Our mission is to drive world-class project, program and portfolio management across Business Lines and Development & Engineering department. PMO is positioned as an independent team member of a business team that is responsible for the development or maintenance & improvement of our state-of-the-art lithography machines.

This position is for a Project Management Officer. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Challenging the triple constraint as a recognized business partner for the selected programs assigned to you, to optimize business value;
• Driving effective decision making on all levels;
• Implementing and improving project (program) standards and processes in the SD site, e.g. related to project planning, financial management, product generation process, reporting, change control, risk management and quality;
• Leading program annual Project/Program resource planning process and proactively assisting regular financial management and reporting;
• Pro-actively connecting, enabling and challenging all stakeholders in SD and the headquarters in Veldhoven;
• And last but definitely not least, creating winning teams by living our values and building capabilities for the future.

Education and experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree and 3 years working experience as a project/program/portfolio management (PMO) expert or practical experience as a project manager in a complex, multi-disciplinary environment;
• Experience with implementation of change and improvement projects or ability to do so
• Relevant experience having led a portfolio review and driving resulting plans/actions
• PMO certification preferred

Skills:

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems. To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Excellent communicator, being able to influence without hierarchical power, and creative in managing a large and diverse range of stakeholders;
• Maintains personal effectiveness and people focus under pressure, high speed of change and uncertainty;
• Ability to guide, coach and advise at all organizational levels to effect sustainable change and improving the project and process maturity level of the organization;
• Team player, enjoys working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams with the ability to work independently; 
• Takes ownership, gets things done and pro-actively drives for improvement.
• Comfortable in ambiguous situations

Other Information:

ASML creates the conditions that enable you to realize your full potential. We provide state-of-the-art facilities, opportunities to develop your talents, international career opportunities, a stimulating and inspiring environment, and most importantly a chance to be part of progress.

This position is located on-site in San Diego, CA . It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, training courses and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration, and innovation.