Configuration Manager

Introduction to the job

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.

Role and responsibilities

The ASML Change Manager secures quality of change implementation planning while minimizing implementation cost and processing time.

• Manage quality of change implementation plans while optimizing implementation cost and planning.

• Manage quality of impact analysis of changes, to minimize processing time and reliable planning.

• Organize and chair cross sector project change board for impact analysis, planning and disposition of changes.

• Recognize and advise on scope of changes requests (scope control, new or update change).

• Coordinate and coach cross-sector project team on the product change process.

• Monitor and control the implementation of approved changes.

• Monitor and give feedback on changes being processed according to configuration management policy.

• Involved in embedding improvements delivered from configuration management roadmap on operational level.

• Prepare Change Request (CRs) and Notifications (CNs) for implementation in development and operations.

• Compile requests impacting same documents and same effectivity.

• Compile changes in a manner that best achieves end‐item traceability and minimizes implementation costs (verify re‐identification decisions).

• Facilitate Full Track and Fast Track Changes.

• Prepare agenda and chair the Change Board (CB) meeting managing multiple stakeholders.

• Consider workloads prior to releasing Notifications to the CCB for implementation.

• Initiate, monitor, and control the implementation of approved CNs.

• Drive execution in close alignment with Project Lead(s) and/or Product Development Manager.

• Monitor – and intervene – in case of master schedule changes and product definition changes impacting (dependent) notifications.

• Safeguards the configuration management policy in daily execution.

• Contributes to the further development of configuration management

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

• Minimum 5 of Years of relevant experience in organizational change management

• Experience in a role combining analytical and conceptual skills with business sense

• Ability to compile a business case while dealing with many uncertainties

• Experience with SAP, AGILE, ORACLE, Teamcenter, NX, or equivalent PLM process

• Configuration Management certification (CM-II (Level 1-6) is preferred

• PMP Certification is a plus

Skills

• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

• Can learn and apply the latest 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.

• 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 co-workers and customer.

• Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

Diversity and inclusion

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.

Other information

This position is located on-site in San Diego, 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).

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the 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.

• 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 (specify 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.

EOE AA M/F/Veteran/Disability

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