Chicago, Illinois, USA
1 day ago
Executive Administrative Assistant
Job Description SummaryAs the Executive Administrative Assistant, you will provide administrative and logistical support to the President and CEO and an additional executive on the President and CEO’s staff for the Imaging Segment of GE Healthcare. This dynamic position requires the ability to anticipate needs, think critically, and offer solutions to problems with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. This role offers meaningful work and growth opportunities within a global team.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

Provides multi-faceted proactive administrative support and assistance to ensure effective use of an executive's time and productive interactions with staff, colleagues, and external stakeholders.Handles a wide range of administrative and support tasks and independently initiates and implements processes to manage projects, information, and people.Manages the executive's schedule, meeting preparations, follow-up tasks, and complex travel arrangements and expense reimbursements.Develops positive and strategic relationships at all levels of the organization. Uses discretion, judgment, and knowledge of the organization to facilitate the executive's activities and maintain confidentiality.Proactively supports internal customers by independently handling all assigned administrative duties and balancing the needs of multiple staff members.Schedules, plans, and organizes all logistical details for assigned in-house and off-site meetings, training, and events.Produce correspondence, presentations, meeting agendas, emails, and external mailings.Provide tactical support by answering questions from team members on internal processesConducts research and information gathering on behalf of the executive and prepares summaries and reports.May be responsible for directing and deploying support staff or other resources.Handles highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion.Works collaboratively with other administrative assistants in scheduling and planning across leadership.Supports general office administration as appropriate.Supports training and onboarding of other administrative assistants as required.

Requirements:

High school diplomaAt least seven years of experience supporting high level executives, working in administration, office management, or a related field in a corporate or professional business environment.Ability to work in the GE Healthcare office in Waukesha, WI or Chicago, IL minimum of three days a week and up to five days a week sometimes.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.  Self-starter, proactive problem solver, able to work independently with minimal direction, able to maintain confidentiality and handle matters discreetly.Has highly professional approach, good judgment, and is a creative problem solver.Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including strong grammatical skills. Can smoothly and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.Extremely well-organized, with attention to detail, and able to multi-task and balance multiple priorities.Effectively accepts and applies constructive feedback and deals calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. This includes remaining calm and productive in challenging or frustrating circumstances.Knowledge of general office management and current computer/office communications technologies, i.e. expert in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.Proven experience as an Executive Administrative Assistant, Senior Executive Assistant, or in a similar role.Full comprehension of office management systems and procedures.Intellectually sharp, able to grasp concepts and think/learn quickly.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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