Location: Cambridge, MA (Hybrid Role, 3 days onsite Initial 3 months)
Duration: 03 Months, possibility of extension
This position's starting pay is: $37.00/hr.
Notes:
This position can be based in Bridgewater/Morristown (after move) & or Cambridge, MA
Paid parking required onsite at Cambridge
Free Parking at Bridgewater
Open to candidates willing to relocate at their own expense.
Must Have Skills: - Minimum of 5 years of experience required - Experience with similar functions at client previously and who would know the systems (e.g. Concur, Travel booking BCD, ...)Preferred Skills: - Manager prefers someone previously at Client
Requirements:
Required heavy experience in corporate executive support, office, concur, booking travel, expense reporting, meeting scheduling / calendar management - Has worked as an executive assistant for senior executives previously- 5-year experience minimum, more senior preferred. This position can be based in Bridgewater/Morristown NJ (after move) & or Cambridge, MAPaid parking required onsite at Cambridge. Open to candidates willing to relocate at their own expense. Minimum of 5 years of experience required Must have Experience: Key preference is for someone who would have worked in a similar function at client previously and who would know the systems (e.g. Concur, Travel booking BCD, ...)Preferred Skills: Knowledge of client systems. Has worked as an executive assistant for senior executives previously 5 year experience minimum, more senior preferred. This position can be based in Bridgewater/Morristown NJ (after move) & or Cambridge, MA
Summary
The position serves as an important member of the Digital GBU NA leadership team in maintaining operational excellence and is a key interface to team members, and internal and external contacts and stakeholders, establishing and maintaining the professional interface/impression of the function. The Administrative Assistant is responsible to perform a variety of administrative, business supportive,
technical and clerical tasks and activities in an international environment between different sites location around the world. The administrative assistant for Digital GBU NA will be supporting the head of Digital GBU NA and a few other leaders with administrative duties including but not limited to meeting and calendar management, travel arrangements, expense reporting, communications, ad hoc support as needed.
Responsibilities
? Partner to Head of Digital GBU NA in business operations
? Capture and prioritize non-routine needs on a real-time basis, as well as keeping track of manager's due dates for tasks and action items for on time completion
? Serves as confidential liaison on highly sensitive issues to other senior executives and members of the Digital team
? Proactively anticipates manager's needs and prepares accordingly
? Provides routine administrative support and maintains files according to business standards.
? Interface regularly with Tech team to complete tasks
? Meeting Planning, Scheduling and Travel
? Meeting planning, including coordinating on-site and off-site meetings with internal and external stakeholders/customers. Arrange and provide support for meetings
? Maintains calendars, constantly monitors electronic and telephonic communications, handling and responding to correspondence on behalf of manager with internal and external customers
? Manages the agenda preparation and minutes for assigned meetings
? Coordinates travel arrangements including registrations and liaison with the travel department for team members and international visitors
? Prepares expense reports, as well as reviewing staff expense reports for compliance and proper submission of documentation prior to manager approval
? Communication & Documentation
? Support the consolidation, preparation and/or design of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
? Oversee organization and maintenance of files including confidential data
? Track actions, decisions, and key discussion points in team meetings
? Assist other admins as necessary, work together collaboratively and share best practices
? Purchasing and other varying responsibilities
? Create requisitions, for example ordering supplies and other administrative and systems support
? Manages the ITS space allocation including departmental moves
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Present and positive, professional and solution focused • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization including senior management • Strong organizational and communication skills • Detail oriented with excellent follow up skills • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Ability to manage multiple, sometimes conflicting priorities in a fast-paced and demanding environment and ensure smooth and efficient flow of day-to-day operations • Comfortable learning new laptop and web based technologies • Ability to work with multiple time zones and used to working in an international environment • Empathy, sensitivity and discretion handling sensitive and extremely confidential matters
Key Qualifications • College degree (preferred) in business, communication, or related discipline • 5 years' relevant employment experience as Assistant, Executive Assistant, Project Manager, or related role • Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Additional Desirable Qualifications: • International work experience • Proficiency in MS Office • Knowledge of office management systems and procedures • Working knowledge of common office intranet tools Concur, Ebuy, Catalyst, MyAwards, Workday, Sharepoint a plus • Experience working in a technology or pharmaceutical company and familiarity with high tech and biotech business concepts • Flexible • Computer literate in the use of non-generic software • Technical solving mindset
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