Executive Assistant - Slough, United Kingdom - Orange Business

Orange Business

Verified Company

Slough, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

About the role:

The Executive Assistant role will be focused on the day to day running of the Global Delivery Operations (GDO) EU region.

Tasks will be varied in their content including administrative duties to the function, liaising with colleagues located across various international sites, attending meetings, note taking, diary management, liaising with both internal and external customers and senior/Executive management.

Professional capability in the Executive Assistant role is displayed when the smooth running of the department occurs a result of the day-to-day activity of the Head of the Region/function being aligned to that of the wider team.

The following responsibilities show the main tasks that need to be carried out by the incumbent:

Communication

Ensuring prompt and effective communication between the various units, across the region.
Dealing with daytoday matters in relation to the smooth running of the department
Handling any concerns in the absence of the Head of the Region and keeping them informed and always updated.

Administration and Dairy Management

Producing accurate and timely reports, attend meetings to record minutes, including off site meetings where required.
Dealing with all correspondence.
Updating appropriate systems and tools.
Collating and distributing various material as and when required.
Maintaining the Head of Regions diary, maintaining regular updates of appointments, ensuring the preparation for meetings and liaising with both local and regional senior managers.
Produce power point presentations as requested by the Head of Region.
Support and coordinate presentations for the wider team as requested.
Facilitate all expenses for the Head of Region.

Event Management

Support and facilitate company and/or department campaigns events etc

- social events and travel arrangements for nominated management when required.

About you:

Knowledge and abilities

Ability to engage and partner with customers and internal staff as required.
Ability to work in a virtual matrix team environment.
Ability to identify problems and work to resolution as required.
Work independently or as part of the wider team

Experience

10+ years overall experience within a global environment
Possess understanding of Worker's Councils, Human Resource, and employee requirements related to change management
Project management experience
Ability to prepare business cases and present effectively
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
Results driven
Negotiation and problemsolving skills
A global approach and an appreciation of cultural differences
Good team player, with ability to act as individual practitioner and/or leader
Analytical, inquisitive mindset with strong interpersonal, communication, presentation skills
Ability to facilitate discussions/meetings/understanding of business/IT requirements
Ability to effectively influence and persuade
Excellent attention to detail

Additional information:

Department:

Global Delivery & Operations

L'ambition d'Orange Business est de devenir l'intégrateur réseaux et numérique de référence en Europe, en nous appuyant sur nos forces autour des solutions de connectivité nouvelle génération, du cloud et de la cybersécurité.

Nos femmes et hommes présents dans 65 pays, dont chaque voix compte, sont tous animés par la même détermination et le même esprit d'équipe, pour construire les solutions digitales d'aujourd'hui et de demain et créer un impact positif pour nos clients, pour leurs salariés et pour la planète.

Nous offrons des opportunités passionnantes grâce à des projets innovants dans la data et le digital, le cloud, l'IA, la cybersécurité, l'IoT, ou encore le digital workspace et le big data.