Executive Assistant - Kuiper Enterprise Technology, Project Kuiper
Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Location
Redmond, WA | United States
Job description
DESCRIPTION
Have you ever wanted to be part of a team who is building industry changing technology? Amazon’s Project Kuiper is long-term initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband network connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.
Come join the most innovative and exciting Amazon Project to date! The Project Kuiper team is seeking an exceptionally bright, multitasking, and self-motivated individual to support two Directors in Production Operations. This exciting role requires superior attention to detail, the ability to meet tight deadlines, great organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple critical requests with minimal guidance. This exciting role embraces innovation and process improvement, Project Kuiper teams embrace new ideas and we are looking for a creative Executive Assistant who excels in a start-up environment.
The successful candidate will possess the ability to complete complex tasks and projects quickly with minimal guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action amidst ambiguity and show grace under pressure.
Key job responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position include providing executive partnerships to two Director’s in Production Operations. This roles requires the ability to think and plan ahead, delegate responsibilities appropriately, and manage time effectively. This position may also provide back-up to the lead EA to the VP of the organization on occasion.
The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure to handle a wide variety of tasks, assignments and confidential matters with discretion. They must demonstrate a strong bias for action by handling administrative matters expeditiously, proactively, and professionally to ensure successful completion of assigned projects and tasks.
Other key responsibilities include:
* Management of complex calendar and scheduling requirements
* Proactively coordinate and engage with leadership in planning and organizing events, activities, and calendars
* Tracking and helping drive completion of key deliverables and following up on outstanding items
* Planning, managing and executing ongoing key team activities (staff meetings, Town Hall events, training, Leadership Off-sites, skip level meetings, and morale events)
* Communicating on behalf of the senior executive directly with the leadership team and other stakeholders across the organization
* Travel coordination and expense reports
* Space Planning across team locations
* Back up support for other Executive Assistants
* Have fun at work and help others do the same
Export Control Requirement:
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
A day in the life
This exciting role requires attention to detail, the ability to meet tight deadlines, great organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple critical requests.
A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism in dealing with senior leaders and engineers inside the company is important, as is a good sense of humor.
The successful candidate will possess the ability to complete complex tasks and projects quickly with minimal guidance, react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround, and take effective action with ambiguity and show grace under pressure.
About the team
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust. At Amazon, our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people.
Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earth's most customer-centric company, and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design and wireless systems.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Redmond, WA, USA
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
- 3+ years of senior level leadership support experience
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