Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a self-motivated, highly organized, and creative administrative professional to join the AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) Supply Chain organization as an Executive Assistant. This position will support 2 directors on our Systems & Supportability team.

The ideal candidate is adaptable, resourceful, friendly, collaborative, decisive, and self-motivated and has a strong history of high performance. Thinking holistically, creating efficiencies, and applying consistently sound judgement to decisions are critical to the success of this role as are the ability to remain calm under pressure, display a strong work ethic, have a sense of humor, and use excellent judgement in dealing with highly confidential information. The successful EA for this role will thrive in a fast-paced environment while always keeping an eye toward minute details as well as the big picture.

This role requires outstanding planning, time management, and organizational skills. Superior attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple requests is critical. Professionalism in dealing with senior executives is imperative. Strong communication skills and the ability to foster a positive and fun team environment are a must, as is the ability to be flexible and change direction at a moment’s notice.

This is a demanding but highly rewarding role, allowing exposure to broad and diverse areas of the AWS business and an opportunity to work with EAs in other senior leadership offices on a multitude of exciting tasks. This can be a great career move for an experienced and ambitious executive assistant looking to grow and develop in an organization offering fantastic long-term career opportunities.

Key job responsibilities

• Scheduling highly confidential meetings and managing confidential documents and information

• Managing a complex calendar; the successful candidate will be responsible for using sound judgement in mapping out day-to-day meetings, events, and responsibilities

• Scheduling and tracking key meeting series, then working backwards from those deadlines to ensure deliverables are met

• Working with a high-performing, fun, and collaborative group of EAs located around the world

• Creating and enforcing mechanisms that are scalable and that optimize efficiency around every-day tasks, while continually auditing current administrative mechanisms for relevance

• Planning, executing, and assisting with team events

• Having fun at work and helping others do the same

About the team

About AWS

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of senior level leadership support, or 1+ years of Amazon experience

• High school or equivalent diploma

• Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of senior level leadership support experience

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company

• Experience managing multiple calendars

• Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines

Amazon 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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $47,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $107,100/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.