Executive Assistant

This is a role of a personal assistant with aspirations to evolve into a role of the Chief of Staff. In this position, looking for a tech savvy digitally oriented individual to work closely with the Business SVPs/VPs to help accelerate progress toward the company’s growth strategy. This position provides oversight and guidance to projects of high importance to the senior executive team including support with program management, operational planning, process improvement and change management within EMEA sustainability Business. This individual has a foundational knowledge of strategic and tactical business. The COS has also a some knowledge and high personal interest in sustainability topics. The individual is responsible for providing operational and occasionally analytical project support on a range of business issues and ensures the SVP and senior management team are aligned and working effectively to prioritize and manage adherence to key business objectives. This position will focus on ways to increase engagement, collaboration, performance and accountability across teams. The role of the individual may evolve to also help facilitate strategic thinking, planning and execution, and where needed recommend improvement to management systems and procedures. Major Duties and Responsibilities: Diary management - scheduling and prioritising meeting requests and managing calendars with clear context for appointments. Organising and forward planning internal and external meetings. Managing key correspondence, formatting/editing documents and presentations. Organising Travel and accommodation in line with company travel and expenses and compliance policies. Organising and managing Events efficiently (team meetings/seminars/training). Preparing and distributing Management Team meeting agendas, supporting papers, minutes and actions. Processing expenses, purchase orders and invoices on behalf of VPs. Assist the SVP in managing company priorities and initiatives with the purpose of best leveraging the SVP’s and senior management team’s time, increasing impact, drawing and sharing insights, and accelerating progress across the company Other Considerations: Leverage technology to align and share information Has a solid culture and strong interest for the sustainability domain Keep a pulse on the organizational wide initiatives and connect the dots cross-functionally with managing actions and results Handle and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information Other duties as assigned Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, International Relations, Policy or Management Systems Experience: 2+ years business experience required. Must have track record of effectively interacting with senior/executive level management. Competencies: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and leadership skills Strong project management and analytical skills Flexible, adaptable, and able to work under pressure or in ambiguous environments Aspires to be a Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement tactical plan to support desired outcome Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority Self-motivated, willingness to own issues and results/action-oriented High personal integrity, ethical and professional conduct, ability to develop trust Why us? Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive. €25.7bn global revenue 137 000+ employees in 100+ countries 45% of revenue from IoT 5% of revenue devoted for R&D You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.