Executive Assistant - ETS Strategy and Planning

The Executive Assistant serves as a coordination resource within Enterprise Technology & Security (ETS) Strategy and Planning, supporting the planning, execution, and tracking of key initiatives across ETS and the broader corporate environment. This role helps organize activities, maintain visibility into deliverables, risks, dependencies, and process improvement efforts, prepare for meetings, and coordinate timely follow-up with internal teams, leadership, vendors, and other stakeholders. Working closely with the Vice President and other ETS leaders, the Executive Assistant helps maximize time and focus by aligning work with top organizational priorities. The Executive Assistant is a proactive, detail-oriented professional who helps ensure projects are organized, aligned to business priorities, and delivered effectively and efficiently.

Required Education/Experience
- Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of experience supporting Senior Management, or
- Associate's Degree and 4 years of experience supporting Senior Management, or
- High School Diploma/GED and 5 years of experience supporting Senior Management.

Relevant Work Experience
- Advanced digital and AI proficiency, including expert use of Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and AI tools such as Copilot to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and generate high-quality outputs, required.
- Strong systems and technology acumen, with working knowledge of enterprise platforms (e.g., Oracle) and communication technologies, enabling effective navigation of complex IT environments, required.
- Ability to efficiently retrieve, interpret, and relay messages from email, Microsoft Teams, and phone communications, and respond as appropriate, required.
- Exhibit a conscientious work ethic with strong presentation and interpersonal skills, required.
- Be flexible with work hours to address time-sensitive business and system needs, required.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft, edit, and deliver executive- and board-ready materials with clarity, precision, and impact, required.
- High attention to detail with forward-looking mindset, demonstrating the ability to anticipate needs, proactively plan, and prioritize competing deliverables in a fast-paced environment, required.
- Must be a self-starter and have the ability to multi-task and handle changing priorities, required.
- Must be able to exercise independent judgement and discretion in the coordination of meetings, reports and information while maintaining a strict level of confidentiality, required.
- Experience supporting a VP, SVP, President or C-level executive, preferred.

Skills and Abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Well organized, detail oriented and flexible to handle multiple assignments
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Licenses and Certifications
- Driver's License Required

Physical Demands
- Sit or stand to answer a phone for the duration of the workday
- Sit or stand to use a keyboard, mouse, and computer for the duration of the workday

Additional Physical Demands
- The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel throughout the Company's service territory.