Project Management Officer

Introduction to the job

If you're passionate about high performing teams, technology, and a dynamic workplace, please apply!

ASML PMO is looking for a talented and motivated project management professional to join the team in Wilton, Connecticut, a key location and extension of the HQ PMO team located in The Netherlands.

This role will work with all levels of the organization to ensure best in class triple constraint management of product delivery. You will have the opportunity to help accomplish our cross business line objectives by defining, building, and implementing various PM strategies and methodologies. The ideal candidate will have exceptional stakeholder management skills and a proven record of bringing structure, stepping up, and taking initiative.

Role and responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative assessments such as stakeholder analysis and project risk assessments on triple constraints of project teams to drive development of data-driven strategies for improving portfolio management.
• Develop and manage the execution of fit-for-purpose project management applications and plans to accelerate project progress; collaborate across program and technical teams to remain integrated with broader program plans.
• Develop and manage execution of leadership alignment plans to drive buy-in.
• Work closely with project team and leadership to develop and drive consistent key program messaging and content.
• Plan, develop, and work with PMO team lead to deliver communications and efficient engagement activities regarding PM methodologies, driving understanding about key areas.
• Setup and drive a structured Financial and Resource Management process for your portfolio that incorporates a long term outlook (5y), annual budget round (2y), monthly adjustments and day-to-day budget transparency.
• Evolve and drive the stage gate project management process for new product initiatives and developments.
• Measure effectiveness of your value-add and evolve plans as needed to best drive adoption and reduce risk of initiatives.
• Regularly report on activity status to leadership; work with PMO leadership to escalate and resolve risks and issues.
  
  

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in Project Management, Business Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, change management, and/or communications related to strategic transformations.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Project management certification or equivalent (e.g., CAPM, PMP, IPMA, Lean, Six Sigma, Scrum) a plus.
• Experience and/or knowledge of AGILE methodologies and tools such as JIRA.
• Experience in building business cases, conducting needs assessments, and gathering requirements.
• Proven track record as a project lead or associate on large, complex initiatives.
• Expert-level knowledge in project management, data analysis, budgeting and finance, and related tools/applications.
• Demonstrated experience in managing and deploying organizational change.
• High proficiency in MS PowerPoint and MS Excel; experience with MS Project is preferred.
• 6 months experience as a PMO in ASML Wilton.
  
  

Skills

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.  
• Can learn and apply new information or skills. 
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency and professionalism.
• Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and high degree of accuracy. 
• Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines. 
• Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
• Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
• Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision. 
• Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with manager, co-workers and customer. 
• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.
• Strong decision-enabling presence and the ability to work with and influence senior leaders.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to logically structure issues and determine recommended resolutions.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to make connections across workstreams and matrixed organizations.
• Superior project management skills with demonstrated experience successfully managing a cross-functional or cross-departmental team on a complex project.
• Extremely high attention to detail with exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Ability to generate and execute creative ideas related to making communications engaging and distinctive.
• Ability to work well under pressure and effectively and professionally navigate tough situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team, but also be a self-starter.
• Demonstrated commitment to integrity and confidentiality.
  
  

Other information

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

Role within Office:

• Routinely required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. Occasionally required to move around the campus.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• May require travel (domestic and/or international) dependent on business needs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities:

There is potential for exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage and currents.

Inclusion and diversity

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 inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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