IT R&D Project Lead (PL)

Introduction ASML US, including its affiliates and subsidiaries, bring 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, 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. Job Mission For our IT R&D team in San Jose (Silicon Valley, USA), we are looking for an experienced Project Lead to lead projects concerning the Software Development Environment for our HMI and Brion subsidiaries. Multiple IT and business teams work together to deliver a continuously improving Software Development Environment to engineers developing software at HMI and Brion. This role includes handling multiple simultaneous projects, balancing priorities and resources across your portfolio. Duties and Responsibilities As an IT R&D Project Lead, you drive end-to-end execution of IT projects within the R&D domain, balancing constraints like time, quality and budget. Main activities: Initiation (defining scope and goals) Planning (creating schedules, budgets, and resource plans) Execution (leading the team and completing tasks) Monitoring and Control (tracking progress, managing risks, and controlling changes) Closure (finalizing deliverables, documenting lessons learned, evaluating performance, embedding the results / deliverables in the organization). Stakeholder management: important stakeholders are the DevOps teams, IT Teams, business management and the IT Service Delivery Manager. Clear communication: Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders on project status, milestones and blockers. Ownership for results: ensuring timely delivery, product quality and stakeholder satisfaction. Other duties as assigned. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or similar. A Master’s degree is a plus. Must have 5 years of proven experience managing IT projects, preferably in software development (SDLC) or R&D environments. IPMA / PMI training and certifications are a strong plus Experience in large-scale international organizations is a plus. Experience working in Agile or hybrid project management methodologies. Personal Skills Strong English communication skills – both written and oral. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross functional team environment. Highly organized and transparent. Strong presentation skills and being able to convey a message in a structured and concise way.   A pro-active, initiating attitude. Ability to actively follow up on items. Agile mindset, being able to respond to new insights and changes. Ability to translate technical requirements into actionable project plans. Excellent stakeholder management skills. Highly motivated team player, with a strong service/customer orientation. Good understanding of tooling used for software development (e.g. CI/CD and testing tools) and the associated infrastructure components. Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite programs (PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) Other Information This position is located on-site in San Jose , CA .  It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration and innovation. A flexible workplace arrangement may be available to employees working in roles conducive to remote work (up to two days a week). 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be willing to work in a clean room environment, wearing coveralls, hoods, booties, safety glasses and gloves for entire duration of shift. While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch. EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role.   All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check band any other tests that may be required.         #LI-MO1      The current base annual salary range for this role is currently: $120,750-181,125 Pay scales are determined by role, level, location and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors that that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, relevant education and experience, certifications, abilities of the candidate and pay relative to other team members. The Company offers employees and their families, medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to participate in the Company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive eight (8) hours of vacation leave every month and (13) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For more information, please contact the Recruiter or click on this link Compensation & Benefits in the US. All new ASML jobs have a minimum application deadline of 10 days. 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. 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. Need to know more about applying for a job at ASML? Read our frequently asked questions. Request an Accommodation ASML provides reasonable accommodations to applicants for ASML employment and ASML employees with disabilities.  An accommodation is a change in work rules, facilities, or conditions which enable an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform the essential functions of a job, and/or enjoy equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment. 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