Executive Assistant, Business & Corporate Development (Full-Time / Part-Time)

Job description

Job Description

Change the future with us.

We are looking for dedicated and talented people who tackle ever-changing challenges, customer needs, and questions from colleagues with clever concepts and creativity. We embrace change and work with curious minds re-inventing the future of work. Join us and let us focus together on what's truly important: making lives better with new ideas and the latest technology around the world.

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

·  Freedom and a healthy work- life balance– Embrace our flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital workspaces.
·  Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
·  Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, cutting edge technological environment.
·  Opportunities to advance your career and mentorship programs on a local and global scale.
·  Competitive total rewards package.
·  Profit sharing available.
·  Rewarding vacation entitlement with the opportunity to buy and sell your vacation depending on your lifestyle.
·  Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives focused on access to education, access to technology and sustaining communities and make a positive impact on the community.
·  Participate in our celebrations, social events and offsite business events.
·  Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them!
·  Employee perks and discounts.
·  Diversity and inclusivity focused.
Siemens is proud to be an eight-time award winner of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers 2018 and Canada's Top Employers for Young People 2019.

What will you do?

The Executive Assistant will have two primary functions:

·  Support for the VP, Corporate & Business Development
·  Support for the Program Lead, Dual Education & Mechatronics
The Executive Assistant will report to the VP, Corporate & Business Development and work in a team of 5-7 dynamic leaders who drive business success across Siemens Canada

·  Managing a highly dynamic calendar, travel and expenses for VP, Corporate & Business Development
·  Arranging large meetings with external and internal stakeholders, often including executive level and international participants
·  Preparing meeting briefings & agendas and supporting follow-up
·  Developing monthly presentations using Office365; including compiling & organizing data across internal stakeholders
·  Developing & leveraging a highly effective network of other assistants, key employees, external vendors, Siemens HR, real estate, and IT to help quickly solve scheduling conflicts and address team needs
·  Driving continual improvements in work space / process / technology to enable highest efficiency
·  Coordination with students and/or academic partner institutes to deliver program objectives for Dual Education & Mechatronics
What will you need to succeed?

·  5-8 years experience in a similar role
·  Exceptional judgement and attention to detail
·  Demonstrated ability to understand & apply business priorities to make decisions
·  Very strong interpersonal communication skills and experience dealing with high level executives
·  Great team player and passion for Siemens' business
·  Excellent verbal & written English with highest quality standards
·  Expert knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience with Office365 apps such as Forms, Sway and Teams preferred
·  High aptitude and interest in learning latest technology
·  French is an asset
·  Hours for the role are flexible including an option for significant work-from-home; perfect for balancing family responsibilities
·  Role offers view across full array of Siemens businesses in Canada, high executive visibility and strong positioning for future roles in the company
About us.

We share our ideas and champion the people behind them.

For over 110 years, Siemens Canada has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality and reliability. Siemens Canada is a technology leader providing comprehensive solutions for Smart Infrastructure, Gas & Power, and Digital Industries. We make real what matters by setting the benchmark in the way we electrify, automate and digitalize the world around us. Ingenuity drives us and what we create together in yours.

Making a difference together we raised $565,000 towards charitable contributions, support over 50 non-profit organizations and planted 1,850 trees in our local communities. Siemens Canada generates $2.2B in sales with 4,800 employees. Join our team of approximately 377,000 talented professionals in more than 200 countries/regions and help us tackle the most exciting challenges to build a successful future together. So, what are you waiting for? Take your next career step with us.

To learn more about Siemens Canada, visit our website at www.siemens.ca

While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Organization: Smart Infrastructure

Company: Siemens Canada Limited

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Job Type: Either

Siemens is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, Siemens Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

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