Senior Project Lead - Operational Excellence Business Improvements

Senior Project Lead – Wilton Factory Operational Excellence

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.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of one or more complex, cross‑functional improvement projects. This may include but is not limited to: defining the project team and gaining approval on project plan. Managing end to end project planning and executing project deliverables while measurable impact. Establishing accurate project reporting, tracking project financials and transferring the project to business process owners in line management upon project close.
• Manage key stakeholders across Wilton Factory to align and prioritize needs for new processes or improvements delivered. Ensure continuous commitment of WF key stakeholders at all levels to make the project a success, by addressing them on their tasks and responsibilities.
• Identify project dependencies across the factory and create project roadmaps with clear timelines and objectives. Drive execution rigor and translate strategic priorities into executable delivery plans.
• Plan and coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable.
• Evaluate financial consequences and business case of required improvements (including resources). Develop strong understanding of the business and own the business case and value realization. Quantify benefits, assess financial and resource implications, and ensure delivery of targeted impact.
• Collaborate with IT business partners and teams throughout application testing phases (SIT, UAT). Ensure test scripts accurately represent the business process flows either being created or currently in place. Collect feedback via end users and drive business user adoption on release.
• Lead and develop high‑performing project teams, defining a clear vision and outcomes while providing direction on how to achieve them; effectively manage resources across projects and adjust team composition as needed; foster an environment of open communication and continuous feedback.
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen capability, engagement, performance, and overall delivery maturity.
• Manage project governance by providing clear, fact‑based reporting and steering decision‑making through Project Boards and senior management forums. Manage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
• Lead and embed change management, ensuring adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working through structured communication and stakeholder engagement. Ensure sustainable handover to line organization, embedding improvements into standard ways of working and securing long‑term impact.
• Remove barriers and address risks/escalations, ensuring momentum and on‑time delivery in a complex, dynamic environment.

• Bachelor’s degree required – preferably in a technical field or business administration. MBA preferred.
• Extensive experience with project management methodologies, project reporting, and risk analysis and management. Certification in project management methodology such as Prince2 or PMBOK foundation & practitioner preferred.
• Experience leading and deploying complex enterprise transformation projects including improvements to IT…