Strategic Security Program Director

ASML; Veldhoven; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML is seeking a Senior Security Program leader to own and drive a comprehensive enterprise security program. You will build and mature the security program, lead cross-functional initiatives, and advise executives on cyber risk and security deliverables.

The role involves managing a small team of security content leads and IT specialists, aligning resources, and embedding security into project processes across IT and engineering units.

Qualifications

• This role requires deep program leadership experience across technical and cross-cultural environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multinational security programs with executive sponsorship.
• Strong governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mature a security-first program across the enterprise with executive visibility.
• Engage and coach project leaders, align resources, and ensure program benefits realization.
• Balance competing stakeholder interests and manage budgets and variances.
• Monitor risk posture, deliver KPI reporting to senior leadership and board.
• Embed security into project processes with IT, engineering, and legal teams.
• Ensure program compliance with organizational PM framework and governance.
• Develop and communicate strategy for long-term program success.
• Navigate cross-sector dependencies and recover plans when needed.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Planning and risk management

Executive communication

Coaching and people development

Security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Project management certification (PMP/Prince2/IPMA)

Job description

ASML is seeking a Senior Security Program leader to own and drive a comprehensive enterprise security program. You will build and mature the security program, lead cross-functional initiatives, and advise executives on cyber risk and security deliverables.

The role involves managing a small team of security content leads and IT specialists, aligning resources, and embedding security into project processes across IT and engineering units.