ADM Transformation Coach

Introduction to the job

Do you have passion for optimizing organizations towards increased performance combined with extensive experience in a high-tech environment? Are you capable of guiding senior management and line management in adopting new ways of working and Agile principles and mindset? Then we look forward to talking to you! 

We are recruiting experienced Business Transformation Coaches who will work on deploying a new operating model based on Agile principles and practices in the Development and Engineering (D&E) sector of ASML. This operating model is the sum of best practices in the organization on product development, organizational structure, planning and processes, and people engagement. It is called the ASML Development Model (ADM). The transformation to optimize and synchronize our D&E ways of working to a futureproof and scalable organization already started in 2018, when our D&E organization started to adopt Agile principles and practices. To secure what has made us successful in the past and enable further growth of the organization, both in terms of a diversified product portfolio as well as number of employees, it’s vital that we keep on synchronizing and optimize our ways of working to enable teams to deliver more value, decrease our development times, increase our customer satisfaction, and stay efficient. 

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.

Role and responsibilities

As (ADM) Business transformation coach you will be the trusted partner for the Cluster Senior Management and the ADM Cluster Representative to guide the cluster (+/- 1000 – 1300 FTE) through this change in way of working and being.  

You support in the creation, continuous optimization and the roll-out of the Cluster ADM Implementation plan. You are responsible for all deployment aspects within a cluster and for assigned cross cluster priorities. You support teams and leaders by starting their ADM transformation and continuously improving their ways of working in line with the ADM. For instance, you facilitate events like burning platform, dynamic reteaming in a scaled environment, scaled PI planning events and events which are cross department and cross cluster. You coach hierarchical leaders to be the change ambassador and in their leader-led ADM deployment. You help them to empower their teams to take end-to-end ownership, as well as to reflect upon their own behavior and impact. You deliver support to change roles, such as DM’s, SFO’s, RTE’s so they can successfully set up and support their SF’s, departments and trains. You ensure progress is transparently measured on reaching their targets in the transformation. You respectfully challenge the status quo as well as act as a role model for Agile thinking, continuous improvement and self-sufficiency. 

The main responsibilities of the Business transformation coach are: implement and mature the ASML Development Model (ADM) which combines ASML best practices with agile principles & practices, and create a continuous improvement organization to improve efficiency / reduce waste. Improve and strengthen the capabilities of the organization (by for instance training, coaching, challenge on Agile principles, depending on task maturity), set up scaled agile structures and roles and driving the business performance impact of the ADM and the effectivity across clusters. 

In alignment with the accountable ADM Cluster Representative(s) you will: 

• Set & agree transformation goals for the cluster(s) 

• Set up and improve the local change teams in the cluster(s) 

• Co-create the deployment strategy and roadmap towards self-sustaining organization (together with local change team). 

• Challenge the change curve and support in the change story.  

• Develop Agile capability plan for key roles and leaders. 

• Support and execute maturity assessments. 

• Measure and challenge progress regularly with your stakeholders. 

• Create a continuous improvement organization to improve efficiency / reduce waste  

• Support the acceleration of the program by connecting clusters in sharing good practices 

• Support the cross-cluster collaboration on the ADM implementation 

As an ADM transformation coach team member you will: 

• Share and inform the team about cluster transformation progress, bottle-necks and help requests. 

• Support your colleagues pro-actively in the cluster or building each other’s expertise. 

• Contribute to the creation of or improvements to the ASML Development Model (ADM) deliverables. 

• Challenge your colleagues adapting the ADM principles in our own team. 

• Improve our daily operations and participate in strategic steps. 

Education and experience

Bachelor or master degree. Experience in Agile in a hardware development area is preferred but not necessary to be successful in this position. Relevant (systems) coaching, change management and Agile certificates like SPC or Lean certificates are recommended. 

Experience 

• 5+ years’ experience in (Agile) Organizational Transformation projects. 

• Experience in working in a high-tech environment and/or with stakeholders with a technical background 

• Knowledge of / experience in the most common Change Management theories & practices. 

• Recognized authority & deep knowledge on Agile and SAFe (and LEAN) principles 

• Minimal 3 years’ experience being integral part / leading in an (scaled) Agile organization in a typical Agile role (Agile transformation coach, Agile Coach, SPC, RTE, CPO) 

• Proven record of accomplishment of teaching, coaching and/or mentoring, including on a senior management level 

Having a strong cross sectoral ASML network and being comfortable in working with ASML stakeholders in the matrix organization (sector-, department-, group-, program- and project-  level) is necessary in this job. 

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems. 

 
To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills: 

• Highly organized, capable of driving complex issues to simple and pragmatic solutions. 

• A passion for continuous improvement and ‘to get things done’ mentality. 

• Inspires/motivates teams and individuals to engage in organizational changes, based on change management 

• Ability to apply the Agile mindset, principles and practices 

• Great networking skills, able to work & communicate at multiple levels of the organization 

• Has cross sectoral focus, creates links and involves others (sectors, clusters, departments, stakeholders). 

• Ability to observe group / team dynamics and coach and/or define improvements for better way of working and becoming more effective. 

• Ability to observe leadership behavior & impact and coach and/or define improvement suggestions for suitable leadership behavior 

• Is able to listen to others issues & able to connect to people at all levels by generative empathic listening and coaching skills. 

• With contracting, actively gives and seeks constructive feedback, dares to have courageous conversations; 

• Trustworthy and acts with integrity. 

• Creative and proactive 

Other information

Direct Reporting line: Group Lead  CSI D&E Projects and Change Team – Part of the D&E Quality and Continuous Improvement Cluster 
 

The D&E Change Team drives the implementation of strategic and complex change initiatives into the D&E engineering organization. Team members combine a solid basis of project/program management, experience in driving behavioral change and ASML business knowledge. 

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