Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Executive Assistant in our Boston, Andover, or Foxboro locations.

This exciting new opportunity will provide a strong administrative professional visibility into the expanding corporate environment within Schneider Electric, supporting key Executives in day-to-day operations and communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives.Our 13 5 ,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment .

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What do you get to do in this position?

• Provide high level administrative support for one or more of the organization's SVPs or above, requiring discretion, confidentiality, broad and comprehensive experience, skill and knowledge of the organization polices. Typically supports multiple executive level that are potentially in multiple locations.
  
  
• Answers telephone calls, travel arrangements, and expense reports.
• Gather, compile, verify, and analyze information for the executive's use in documents such as memos, letters, reports, speeches, presentations, and news releases.
• Facilitate smooth communications between the executive and coworkers and between the executive and external parties such as media, customers, and the public.
• Analyzes problems, determines approach, compiles and analyzes data, and prepares recommendations
• Will have access to the email accounts of supported staff to schedule their appointments and answer or redirect inquiries from internal or external sources.
• May be required to update and/or order office supplies
• May coordinate activities between departments and outside parties especially when working on setting up events such as team meetings or regional conferences
• Compiles and analyzes information for inclusion in reports or presentation materials, prepares charts, graphs, or tables as necessary.
• Advise, support, assist, coordinate, and collaborate on special projects which are highly complex, and involve creation and oversight of multifaceted teams.Handles details of a highly confidential and critical nature.
• Must have the ability to be a 'Jack of all trades'. Must be able to juggle many tasks simultaneously. Must be able to plan, prioritize, and manage the multiple tasks that have been assigned to him/her before their deadlines. To save time, he/she will be expected to delegate the responsibility for efficient and time-bound management of activities.
• Be the point of contact for trouble shooting technology issues from those they support especially during
• Makes high level contacts of a sensitive nature inside and outside the company.

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do no t necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position .

This job might be for you if you have:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Expert ability using Microsoft Office programs including, but not limited to Word, Excel and PowerPoint and potentially Microsoft Project
• Strong organizational skills including, but not limited to, the ability to handle multiple demands and assignments and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Ability to quickly learn industry terminology, and gain strong business acumen to assist the team in understanding communications and prioritization.
• Requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and a high degree of initiative in resolving problems and developing recommendations.
• Knows how to leverage resources and delegates effectively
• Expert ability using Outlook or Lotus Notes
• Displays a positive and team first attitude
• Continuously seeks ways to enhance contribution to those they support
• Exercises considerable discretion and independent judgment and is capable of analyzing complex information requests and determining complex trends.
• Work is generally of a critical or confidential nature.
• Demonstrates a commitment to acquiring new capabilities

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave,401(k) match, and more. Click here to find out more about working with us: http://se.com/us/careers .

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We're recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company. See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric.

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