Strategic Decision Support Consultant
About ASML
Microchips are the beating hearts of modern technology. From smartphones to cars, and from medical equipment to data centers; all devices we use to work, travel and entertain ourselves rely on microchips. ASML invents and develops the technology and machinery for the world’s leading chipmakers – such as Intel and Samsung – who mass-produce their chips. The company’s state-of-the-art lithography technology, which uses light to print microscopic patterns on silicon, enables manufacturers to increase the value and reduce the production cost of a chip.
ASML is headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands and employs more than 32,000 people worldwide. They have about sixty offices across sixteen countries. In 2021, the global lithography leader’s net sales reached 18.6 billion euros. Their key to success is a strong focus on research, manufacturing and customer support. In 2021, to further strengthen its market position and solidify its technological lead, ASML invested over 2.5 billion euros in R&D.
As society adapts to immersive computing, everybody and everything will be connected and the lines between the physical and digital worlds will blur even more. Advancements such as 5G connectivity, AI, autonomous cars, and artificial neural networks rely heavily on ASML’s solutions . The company is moving technology forward and pushing the boundaries of possibilities.
Requirements*
- MSc or PhD degree in quantitative field of study, e.g., operations research, econometrics, mathematics, engineering, or physics
- Background at top-tier strategy consulting firm (Engagement Manager to Associate Principal level)
- Or over 10 years of work experience in similar roles at technology-driven corporate
- Experience leading strategic projects involving C-level decision-makers
- Affinity with finance and business economics
- Strong people and communication skills
Research shows that while male candidates feel confident enough to apply when they meet about 60% of the requirements, female candidates only apply when they tick every box. So if this role has your name on it, but you’re not sure about the criteria, we still want to hear from you.
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Strategic Decision Support Consultant
The Strategic Decision Support (SDS) Consultant will join ASML’s SDS Department, which is part of the Finance organization. The team of eight people has diverse backgrounds and different nationalities. They offer consulting and corporate backgrounds, and their experience ranges from three to twenty-five years. The SDS Consultant will support, lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams and frequently interact with ASML’s senior management – including C-suite – to support robust strategic decision-making.
The SDS Consultant will drive progress on a wide variety of topics and challenges, such as portfolio development, strategic (supplier) transactions, M&A, and footprint and capacity decisions. They will guide project teams through the appropriate processes, analyses, and governance and structure (quantitative) insights to provide senior management with a solid basis for decision-making.
The ability to lead within a flat culture – with no formal hierarchy – is vital to this role. The SDS Consultant will spearhead teams of senior managers (often N-1 and N-2) from across the organization. They will also proactively involve a wide range of stakeholders and C-level decision-makers with effective communications and fact-based insights. Additionally, the SDS Consultant will guide and develop their junior team members from learning on the job to providing coaching sessions.
In addition to project management responsibilities, the SDS Consultant will be part of the internal faculty for Decision Quality (DQ). They build the decision quality and science capability within ASML and help apply best practices and decision science concepts, processes and tools.
The SDS Consultant will work at the cutting edge of technology where there will always be new challenges and problems to solve. With a consulting background, they have the opportunity to launch their career in a high-tech industry with significant potential for impact and visibility.
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