This role requires attention to detail, solid organizational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple critical requests across global teams. The Executive Assistant will act as a seamless extension of the AWS PXT Executive office and will work closely with other Executive Assistants throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will be a detail oriented, experienced planner with the demonstrated ability to respond effectively and efficiently while maintaining flexibility, composure and a good sense of humor.

The individual in this role must understand business priorities, demonstrate the ability to proactively anticipate needs and drive improvements to build capacity for the leadership team. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information as well as professionalism in dealing with senior executives inside and outside of the company is critical. The successful candidate will possess the ability to complete complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action without having to know the whole picture. The ideal candidate must be able to work successfully in a team environment and build effective working relationships inside and outside the group.


Key job responsibilities
• Provide seamless support to the Vice President and leadership team to support organizational priorities
• Understand business priorities and proactively look for ways to improve processes to create efficiency and scale for the leadership team, ranging from organizational communication mechanisms to tools to planning meetings
• Lead the Executive Assistant team for the AWS PXT organization
• Directly manage direct report(s), including day-to-day oversight and development
• Plan the annual organizational calendar and facilitate the integration and prioritization of emerging priorities
• Management of complex calendar and scheduling to support VP leader, working across multiple locations
• Manage domestic and international travel
• Manage expense report coordination and submission
• Organize, execute, and assist with team activities (staff meeting agendas, all-AWS PXT meetings, off-sites, and team social events)
• Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items
• Act as a liaison for direct reports
• Work closely with the leadership team, recruiting and other Executive Assistants to provide support to the organization
• Review and copy-edit business documents, communications, and presentations with a high level of accuracy
• Support and, at times, manage small to medium projects based on organizational needs and professional development interests
• Build relationships and work collaboratively with Executive Assistants throughout the team and across the company
• Proactively look around corners and take the initiative to alert leaders on future actions required of them, potential scheduling conflicts and other forward-looking items.
• Have fun at work and help others do the same


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