About the position
Schneider Electric has an opportunity for the role of 'Executive Assistant - Digital Energy' in our Andover, MA, United States location. Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 140,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment: https://youtu.be/NlLJMv1Y7Hk. Great people make Schneider Electric a great company. Mission: Digital Energy is looking for a driven and autonomous Executive Assistant to support the Executive Vice President of Digital Energy. The Executive Assistant will work in a fast-growing environment and will be in charge of supporting the Executive Leader of the business on calendar management, travels, expenses and help optimize the organization. The Executive Assistant will be able to put their creative and organization skills to contribution for teams or commercial events as well as communications.
Responsibilities
- Answers telephone calls, travel arrangements, and expense reports.
- Gather, compile, verify, and analyze information for the executive's use in documents such as memos, letters, reports, speeches, presentations, and news releases.
- Facilitate smooth communications between the executive and coworkers and between the executive and external parties such as media, customers, and the public.
- Analyzes problems, determines approach, compiles and analyzes data, and prepare recommendations.
- Will have access to the email accounts of supported staff to schedule their appointments and answer or redirect inquiries from internal or external sources.
- Handle details of a highly confidential and critical nature.
- May coordinate activities between departments and outside parties especially when working on setting up events such as team meetings or regional conferences.
- Compiles and analyzes information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials, prepares charts, graphs, or tables as necessary.
- Advise, support, assist, coordinate, and collaborate on special projects which are highly complex.
- Must have the ability to be a 'Jack of all trades'.
- Must be able to juggle many tasks simultaneously.
- Must be able to plan, prioritize, and manage the multiple tasks that have been assigned to him/her before their deadlines.
- To save time, he/she will be expected to delegate the responsibility for efficient and time-bound management of activities.
- Be the point of contact for trouble shooting technology issues from those they support especially during.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Expert ability using Microsoft Office programs including, but not limited to Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to leverage AI tools to maximize work efficiency where applicable
- Strong organizational skills including, but not limited to, the ability to handle multiple demands and assignments and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently.
- Requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and a high degree of initiative in resolving problems and developing recommendations.
- Knows how to leverage resources and delegates effectively
- Displays a positive and team first attitude
- Continuously seeks ways to enhance contribution to those they support
- Exercises considerable discretion and independent judgment and is capable of analyzing complex information requests and determining complex trends.
- Work is generally of a critical or confidential nature.
- Demonstrates a commitment to acquiring new capabilities
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer
