Executive Assistant, Governance, Operations

The Executive Assistant supports the VP of AWS Security Services. This is an experienced role that requires high judgment, superior attention to detail, great organizational skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple critical requests across global teams, while maintaining flexibility, a sense of humor, and most importantly, grace under pressure.

Key Job Responsibilities
Manage complex calendar and scheduling requirements for both internal and external stakeholders
High judgment and decision making in an ambiguous environment
Planning domestic and international travel
Manage expense report coordination and submission
Organize, execute, and assist with team activities (staff meeting agendas, global team meetings, off-sites, and team social events)
Track and help drive completion of key deliverables and follow up on outstanding items
Act as a liaison for direct reports
Ensure they demonstrate knowledge and awareness of the Amazon Leadership Principles in their daily work ethics, indexing highly on more than a few as they build their brand (manner reflective of a leader)
Act as team lead of the teams Executive Assistants
High judgment and decision making in an ambiguous environment
Work closely with the leadership team, business partners, and other Executive Assistants to provide seamless support to the organization
Document writing, editing, and readiness
Have fun and help others do the same
A Day in the Life
As an Executive Assistant, you will be responsible for a wide range of critical activities including complex calendar management, tracking key deliverables, coordinating travel and expenses, and organizing team activities and events (such as global team meetings and employee engagement activities). Other responsibilities include coordinating meeting agendas, and ad hoc projects. A high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information, and professionalism in dealing with senior professionals inside and outside the company is important.

Working in a highly ambiguous environment, you will demonstrate initiative, complete tasks quickly, and proactively take action without having to know the total picture.

About the Team
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.

Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

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.

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.