Sr. Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff for the Chairman of Cisco
Cisco is hiring an Executive Assistant to the CoS for the Chairman
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Job Description
LOCATION: San Jose, California (Silicon Valley)
SUMMARY
Cisco seeks an Executive Administrative Professional to provide support for the Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff to the Chairman & CEO of Cisco Systems.
RESONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
This role will work closely with the entire Office of the CEO including strategy, planning and communication roles. This role will also work closely with and the broader support team for Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team.
Who You Are
You have high-energy with a passion for thinking bigger and broader than the role itself. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, independent judgment, utmost professionalism, and ability to balance both strategic and tactical actions.
Our minimum requirements for this role
#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you cannot put us in a box!
But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.
So, you have colorful hair? We don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!
SUMMARY
Cisco seeks an Executive Administrative Professional to provide support for the Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff to the Chairman & CEO of Cisco Systems.
RESONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Calendar Management: Managing SVP's calendar and daily schedule to include prioritizing conflicting meeting requests, tracking action items and commitments of executive and following-up to ensure completion. This will require exceptional organization skills, juggling multiple priorities and keeping a busy executive on track and on schedule.
- Event Speaking: Engagement Coordination Managing a running list of SVP's engagements and works closely with communications team to ensure content needs are understood and set in motion so the SVP is prepared for each engagement.
- Meeting Planning and organizations Assisting SVP in planning and organizing meetings by taking responsibility for assembling the agenda, location, accommodating technology requirements based upon participant needs, and all other meeting logistics. May further prepare meeting briefing documents by taking and disseminating notes and formulating post meeting action item list.
- Travel Briefing: Preparation Creating travel packs for international trips. This work includes combining all event information in addition to coordinated logistics of travel and also customer/team asks.
- Correspondence/Approvals: Supporting SVP by acting as proxy for communications and approvals as authorized. Answering general questions as necessary, referring (filtering) routine matters to appropriate parties, and following up to ensure proper disposition. Taking initiative to resolve problems within specified policies and guidelines and providing mentorship to administrative community members on problem solving. Determining when executive action is required and supplying a recommendation where appropriate.
- Travel and Expense Management: Responsible for making in-depth global travel arrangements for SVP and managing Cisco expenses.
- Special Projects: Providing analytical support to assist executive on special projects. Researching issues, analyzing problems, compiling data, and preparing reports.
- Confidentiality: Candidate will deal professionally with highly sensitive and confidential matters and materials.
- Mentor new Executive Administrative Assistants and other administrators. Participates in a cross-functional EA network and will lead the organization’s community of Admins.
- To be self-motivated and proactive around needs of the SVP and the Organization
- To be able to work with limited direction and have a take-charge attitude
- Use tact, diplomacy and a practical knowledge of company policies, practices, and procedures
- Responsiveness to all levels of inquiry
- Challenge ‘the way we’ve always done it’ and provide a deeper more innovative way of doing things
- Keep the big picture in mind when making independent decisions that affect the SVP’s calendar
- Have the ability to exercise critical and independent judgment when it comes to the SVP’s calendar and time
- To be organized and efficient with their own time
- To be able to think creatively and calmly when it comes to quick and unplanned changes in schedule
- To earn administrative community respect and have the ability to work with and through others as needed
This role will work closely with the entire Office of the CEO including strategy, planning and communication roles. This role will also work closely with and the broader support team for Cisco’s Executive Leadership Team.
Who You Are
You have high-energy with a passion for thinking bigger and broader than the role itself. This position requires strong interpersonal skills, independent judgment, utmost professionalism, and ability to balance both strategic and tactical actions.
Our minimum requirements for this role
- 8+ years of EA experience in administrative environment. A minimum of 4 years working at the Executive level.
- Preferred BA/BS or equivalent experience; past work experience in the high-tech industry.
- Expert-level knowledge of Windows desktop computer applications Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in planning meetings and coordinating travel.
- Ability to navigate web and email at high competency knowledge.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate with all levels of Executive/Senior staff and clients.
- Generally, receives no instruction on routine tasks and very little instruction on new projects.
- Works in an organized and disciplined manner. Detail oriented.
- Advanced desktop calendar management program experience.
- Presence in the San Jose Cisco office will be essential when the Chief of Staff is in the office (estimated at 2 to 3 weeks per quarter)
#WeAreCisco, where each person is unique, but we bring our talents to work as a team and make a difference powering an inclusive future for all.
We embrace digital, and help our customers implement change in their digital businesses. Some may think we’re “old” (36 years strong) and only about hardware, but we’re also a software company. And a security company. We even invented an intuitive network that adapts, predicts, learns and protects. No other company can do what we do – you cannot put us in a box!
But “Digital Transformation” is an empty buzz phrase without a culture that allows for innovation, creativity, and yes, even failure (if you learn from it.)
Day to day, we focus on the give and take. We give our best, give our egos a break, and give of ourselves (because giving back is built into our DNA.) We take accountability, bold steps, and take difference to heart. Because without diversity of thought and a dedication to equality for all, there is no moving forward.
So, you have colorful hair? We don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us!
How to apply for this job
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