SS&P SEA Program Manager of Business Performance and Strategy (1-year 3rd party contract)
Introduction to the job
ASML Strategic Sourcing & Procurement (SS&P) plays a critical role in securing materials, capabilities, and supplier performance that enable ASML’s manufacturing and customer success.
To support the increasing complexity and strategic importance of our supply chain, we are looking for a Program Manager to cowork with leadership for business performance and strategy setup as well as deployment.
This role covers end‑to‑end program management, and Hoshin Kanri–based strategy deployment. You will operate as a trusted strategic partner to SS&P leadership, ensuring that long‑term strategic objectives are translated into executable programs, governed effectively, and driven to measurable impact.
The position offers broad exposure across strategy, operations, governance, and executive decision-making, and plays a pivotal role in aligning leadership priorities, performance management, and cross‑functional execution.
Role and responsibilities
1. Strategy Deployment & Hoshin Kanri
Lead the annual and multi‑year strategy deployment process using Hoshin Kanri (or equivalent frameworks such as OKR/BSC).
Translate SS&P strategic priorities into clear objectives, breakthrough initiatives, KPIs, and milestones.
Ensure alignment between global strategy, regional execution, and functional roadmaps.
Facilitate catchball discussions with leadership and key stakeholders to drive alignment and ownership.
Monitor progress, risks, and trade‑offs, ensuring strategic focus is maintained throughout the year.
2. Program & Portfolio Management
Own and manage a portfolio of strategic programs and cross‑functional initiatives across supply chain performance, risk, compliance, digitalization, and capability development.
Define program governance, structure, timelines, dependencies, and success criteria.
Track execution through structured cadence and ensure corrective actions when needed.
Balance multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining clarity on priorities and resource constraints.
Education and experience
Typically 10–15 years of professional experience, with strong exposure to program / portfolio management, strategy deployment or strategic planning, supply chain, operations, or performance management.
Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Proven experience working with senior leadership / executives.
Experience with Hoshin Kanri, OKR, Balanced Scorecard, MBO, SMART goals, or Lean Six Sigma is a strong plus.
Consulting background or equivalent internal consulting experience is an advantage.
Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, or technology-driven industrial environments is a plus.
Skills
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to connect vision to execution.
Excellent program management and execution discipline.
High level of analytical capability, able to synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative information.
Outstanding communication and storytelling skills, especially in executive-level presentations.
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity, change, and high‑pressure environments.
Strong stakeholder management, emotional intelligence, and influencing skills.
Structured, proactive, and results‑driven mindset.
Excellent English (written and spoken).
Other information
This headcount will be managed under 3rd party agency and it will be 1-year contract.
Inclusion and diversityASML 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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Skills Required
- Typically 10-15 years of professional experience
- Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field
- Experience with Hoshin Kanri, OKR, Balanced Scorecard, MBO, SMART goals, or Lean Six Sigma
- Proven experience working with senior leadership / executives
- Consulting background or equivalent internal consulting experience
- Knowledge of procurement, supply chain, or technology-driven industrial environments
ASML Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is broad and employer‑funded to a significant degree, with multiple plan options plus mental health and wellness resources. Complementary offerings like onsite/virtual care, HSA contributions, and a gym subsidy strengthen the overall medical package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family‑forming benefits include paid parental leave, adoption assistance, IVF coverage, and practical supports like lactation rooms and milk‑shipment for travel. These provisions indicate substantial caregiving support across life stages.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off can reach a high ceiling when combining vacation and company holidays, with accruals increasing by tenure. Flexible workplace policies and a vacation sell‑back option add usability to the time‑off program.
ASML Insights
What We Do
ASML is a high-tech company, headquartered in the Netherlands. We manufacture the complex lithography machines that chipmakers use to produce integrated circuits, or computer chips. Over 30 years, we have grown from a small startup into a multinational company with over 60 locations across Europe, Asia and the US. Behind ASML’s innovations are engineers who think ahead. The people who work at our company include some of the most creative minds in physics, electrical engineering, mathematics, chemistry, mechatronics, optics, mechanical engineering, computer science and software engineering. Because ASML spends more than €2 billion per year on R&D, our teams have the freedom, support and resources to experiment, test and push the boundaries of technology. They work in close-knit, multidisciplinary teams, listening to and learning from each other.
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