Head of IT Identity & Access Management

As Head of IT Identity & Access Management, you will provide global leadership for identity and access services, unifying fragmented platforms into a secure, automated, and AI-driven model. The role embeds governance and privileged access controls across IT, OT, AI and software engineering, strengthening security while improving user experience and efficiency​. You will report directly to the Head of Digital Foundation Solutions and be responsible for managing a team of 4 direct reports.

Your responsibilities include: 

• Owning the global IAM strategy and delivery; defining and maintaining a single IAM roadmap, advising stakeholders on priorities, and co-creating roadmaps to unify identity and access into a secure, AI-driven enterprise service 

• Holding end-to-end ownership of change and run for the Identity & Access Management value stream, with a service coverage including thousands of users, suppliers, systems, and emerging AI agent identities 

• Consolidating IAM tools and processes into a scalable architecture to lower cost and improve user experience 

• Strengthening privileged access management and ensure regulatory compliance to reduce risk and improve audit results 

• Delivering AI-first provisioning and authentication to reduce manual effort and accelerate access provisioning 

• Translating the broader plans and requirements into the rolling 8-quarter Identity & Access Management value stream planning and for the periodical value stream reporting, delegating planning and reporting to the DOs 

• Making all employment decisions for the Identity & Access Management leadership (OL, DO, DA), and building and coaching the leadership pipeline 

• Implementing in line with enterprise security policies and regulatory requirements and remediating findings identified through 2nd line oversight and audits. 

• Working and thinking level equivalent to master’s degree  

• Experience partnering with senior business leaders, leading multi-disciplinary teams and landing change whilst safeguarding run 

• Experience supporting cross-border operations in at least three global markets (US, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Singapore), including adapting to local regulatory environments and collaborating across cultures and time zones. 

Minimum requirements 

• Large-Scale IAM Transformation: 12–15 years of experience in enterprise IAM or security leadership roles, including unifying fragmented IAM at enterprise scale 

• Business Impact: Experience in risk reduction, compliance improvement, or operational efficiency 

• Global Operating Experience: Experience across global regulatory and operational environments. 

The following skills will be assessed during interviews, covering:  

Technical / functional skills (“What”) 

• IAM Value & Performance Management: Owns security, efficiency, and user experience of identity services 

• IAM Governance & Control: Enforces global identity governance and access policies 

• Privileged Access & Zero Trust: Strong capabilities in securing critical access and enforcing Zero Trust 

• Identity Lifecycle Management: Manages identities across humans, machines, and AI agents 

• Automation & AI in IAM: Enables efficient, automated identity services 

Behavioral / leadership skills (“How”) 

• Develops talent: Develops people to meet both their career goals and the organization's goals. 

• Ensures accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. 

• Customer focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. 

• Manages complexity: Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

• Strategic mindset: Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. 

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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