Executive Assistant, Commerce Platform

DescriptionJob summaryThe AWS Commerce Platform organization is looking for an Executive Assistant who wants to work in a fast-paced, exciting, and growing organization. We are looking for someone to support the Software Development Director and other future L8 leaders within the Platform Reliability and Engineering Team (PRET) as well as International Expansion and Entities (IE2). PRET & IE2 is located in 11 geo-locations across seven time zones: Vancouver Canada, Seattle WA, Tempe AZ, New York City, Dallas TX, Denver CO , HQ2 VA, Herndon VA, Berlin Germany, Beijing China and Bangalore India. The organization includes AWS Data Platform, Security, Amazon Dedicated Clouds DevOps, Quality Enablement, BillRun Automation & Operations, Global Sellers of Records, and Last Mile Engineering in China and soon India.We are looking for someone with a strong sense of ownership, bias for action, and the ability to meet tight deadlines and anticipate needs. This role will need to execute daily while finding ways to invent and simplify team programs and processes. Integrity, discretion, and professionalism in dealing with leaders and confidential information are critical in this role. The successful candidate will possess the ability to partner with teams across the company, operate independently, and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround. Keeping abreast of general business objectives, policies, standards, services, facilities, procedures and related information in order to maintain a comprehensive awareness of the organization is key.Mentorship & career growthOur 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.Work/Life balanceOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here. This position offers the flexibility to work from home as long as you can be in office within a days notice as needed.Key job responsibilitiesProactively manage leader calendars with attention to accuracy, detail, and allocation of time to promote productivity; recognizing the need to re-prioritize as appropriateOrganize and manage meetings, off-sites and team-based eventsUnderstand 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 meetingsTrack and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items to include meeting notes and action itemsSupport and, at times, manage small to medium projects based on organizational needs and professional development interestsBuild relationships and work collaboratively with Executive Assistants throughout the extended team and across the companyBASIC QUALIFICATIONSHigh School or equivalent diploma5+ years of experience providing support to senior leadership or 3+ years Amazon ExperienceExperience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Power PointExperience with domestic and international travel coordinationPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSDevelops and maintains good working relationships with others; builds trust and rapport; practices and promotes involvement and cooperationSuperior attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlinesAbility to complete complex tasks quickly with minimal guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaroundAbility to work effectively with minimal supervisionValues frugality and efficiency, uses resources wisely and creativelyStrong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skillsHigh level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information and dealing with professionals inside and outside the companyAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.