Executive Assistant

Trident Consulting is looking for a " Executive Assistant (Remote in PST)" for one of our clients.

Job Title: Executive Assistant (Remote in PST)

Type : Contract (Only W2)

Job Description:

• Candidates must meet the minimum requirements outlined.
• Partner with VP, CoS, EA team, and cross functional teams in Cisco to ensure operating cadence excellence
• Manage VP’s operating schedule; responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Strong calendar orchestration
• Prioritize and respond to requests for meetings from internal team members as well as external contacts
• Prioritize, assign, and/or respond to incoming communication
• Request & organize agendas and pre-reads for meetings in advance as needed
• Anticipate the needs of the VP level exec and constantly/consistently staying two steps ahead
• Assist in coordinating agenda and action items pre-post meetings
• Informal leader for the admin team supporting the VP

Manage the booking of travel arrangements, including hotels, flights, car services, restaurants, and more

• Assist in the execution of executive expense reports
• Additional special projects as needed

Minimum Requirements: (“Must have” Qualifications)

• Min 8 years relevant professional and executive administration
• Familiarity working in a fast-paced, demanding and deadline-driven environment
• Availability outside of normal office hours
• Excellent communication skills in person, on the phone and through correspondence
• Experience working with fast-paced executive management teams and boards
• Competent and comfortable with SaaS applications and services, including office applications, collaboration, business services, etc. (e.g. Concur, Google Apps, EchoSign, etc.)
• Competent and comfortable with Microsoft office tools, Procurement tools
• Amazing organizational skills; you should have the ability to take chaos and turn it into real results
• Ability to handle sensitive correspondence and situations with the utmost discretion
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work strategically and collaboratively across departments
• Ability to manage small projects and plan off-site meetings/events

About Trident: Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology and engineering professionals in contract and full-time roles. Trident's commitment is to deliver the best and brightest individuals in the industry for our clients' toughest requirements.

Some of our recent awards include: 2022, 2021, 2020 Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America 2022, 2021 SF Business Times 100 fastest-growing private companies in Bay Area.