Executive Assistant, Global Engineering Operations

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Position Overview

The Developer Enablement Organization is seeking an experienced, flexible, and proactive Executive Assistant to support the VP as well as other senior leaders as needed. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with ambiguity, have the confidence to ask questions when needed, and work collaboratively with Chiefs of Staff and other Executive Assistants across the Platform Services and Emerging Technologies Division. A strong sense of urgency, ability to prioritize, and the ability to shift focus frequently are needed. Experience with AI tools is a plus, as is experience working with Developers and Engineers.

This position will be hybrid based in the SF Bay Area, or can be 100% remote in Washington, Oregon, or Nevada. This role supports to the VP, Developer Enablement.

Responsibilities

• This position requires heavy calendar management for a busy VP, interacting with leaders both within and outside of Autodesk

• An interest in, or experience with, project management is important, as is the ability to travel globally up to 10% of the time

• In this role you will own the VP’s calendar, manage his travel, and work closely with the Chief of Staff to coordinate team offsite meetings, take on projects as needed to support the mission of the Developer Enablement Team and be the first point of contact for external customers, partners, vendors and internal stakeholders

• You will be called upon to solve problems with urgency, such as scheduling last-minute meetings with senior executives, rescheduling meetings with short notice, and handling travel issues if or when they arise

• The Developer Enablement Organization is a fast-moving and global team who are building the premier desktop and cloud platform for our industry partners in the design and make sector. The work we do is crucial to the success of not just Autodesk, but our customers. We seek to imagine and create a better world through our products and services

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience supporting senior executives in a fast-paced, multinational environment

• Exceptional time management, organizational, and multitasking skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Detail orientated

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially SharePoint, PowerPoint, Teams, One Note, Word, and Excel

• Proficient in heavy calendar management across multiple time zones, including helping manage calendars for VP as well as their senior staff when needed

• Proficient in planning and managing international travel, including air, train and car transportation, visas, and hotels including expense report management and submission adhering to all travel policies

• Project and event management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, or related fields

• You are comfortable working with senior leaders and a wide array of external partners

• You are a thoughtful gatekeeper, able to gracefully say no to senior leaders and others to protect the executive’s time when needed

• You have experience with collaboration, quality, details and structure

• You are proactive and you show initiative

• You are a communications wizard, able to be clear, concise, and convincing in both written and spoken communications

• You are comfortable working independently to determine methods and procedures on new assignments seeking clarity when an obstacle is in your way

• You are Trustworthy, Collaborative, Accountable & Flexible

• You are a problem solver, willing to jump in when needed to fix problems, including outside of office hours on rare occasions

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