Executive Administrative Assistant, Strategy
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About the role
We are seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant to support multiple Executives within Corporate Strategy. This role requires a proactive individual with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and the capability to build and maintain relationships across the enterprise. The successful candidate should appreciate a fast-paced, high-energy team and be adaptable to change. You should be able solve problems through action, make high-quality decisions, and think with a strategic mindset. Graceful management of ambiguity, cultivation of innovation, and an insatiable desire to collaborate are all required to be successful in the role.
Responsibilities
- Administrative Support: Provide comprehensive administrative support including managing complex calendars and travel arrangements, scheduling meetings, managing expenses and badge requests. This includes scheduling with board members and their consultant as needed.
- Document Preparation: Create, edit, and format documents and presentations. Ensure all materials are accurate, professional, and align with team standards.
- Communication: Serve as a liaison between the executives and internal/external stakeholders. Craft clear and impactful communications and handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Team Coordination: Organize and facilitate team meetings and events, including finding conference rooms, preparing agendas, organizing safety presenters, taking notes and following up on action items as needed.
- Initiative : Identify opportunities for process improvement and take the initiative to implement solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency. Provide back up support to others as needed.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across various departments to gather information, coordinate efforts, and ensure the successful completion of projects. Build and maintain strong relationships with colleagues at all levels, particularly EA peers on other teams and SLT EA peers.
- Event Planning: Assist in the planning and execution of events, ensuring all logistics are handled seamlessly as needed.
- Your Required Skills & Abilities:
- 3-5+ years' experience supporting Senior level Executives/Leaders
- Demonstrated high-level of integrity and discretion handling confidential matters
- Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Must demonstrate strong learning agility
- Ability to look ahead, proactive anticipation of leader and business needs
- Demonstrated ability to work independently in an ever-changing environment
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Highly proficient verbal and written communication skills
- Must exhibit excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy is required
- What Will Give You A Competitive Edge:
- Professional training and/or certification(s) in administrative skills/support
- Prior work experience within Software/Technology, Sales or Human Resources
- This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the selected candidate is expected to report to a specific location at least 3 times a week {or other frequency dictated by their manager}.
- This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
- About GM
- Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
- Why Join Us
- We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
- Benefits Overview
- From day one, we're looking out for your well-being-at work and at home-so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources .
- Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
- General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly bel
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Additional Information
Job Description Work Arrangement: This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to GM's Hudson office in Detroit, Michigan three times per week, at a minimum.
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