Senior Executive Assistant

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career

In this role you will provide comprehensive administrative support to a Senior Vice President with the decorum, sense of urgency, discretion and superb organizational skills to collaborate with other EAs to support the whole team at Palo Alto Networks. Desire to support additional VPs in org as we scale. Individual is expected to engage with senior executives, on a global basis, both inside and outside of Palo Alto Networks. Need deep experience in administrative support but also pays the highest attention to detail and can anticipate the needs of an in-demand executive. Passion for helping others with a flexible, get it done attitude

This is a office based role in our HQ (Santa Clara, CA) as on-site presence is required to support Executive and team

our Impact

• Plan and execute critical meetings, establish agendas, coordinate meeting logistics and follow up with attendees

• Manage complicated travel schedules, expense reconciliation and budget spend

• Plan and coordinate a schedule of international and domestic, and business travel

• Complete projects in an efficient manner; be detail-oriented and focused

• Plan and coordinate team events; stay within budget and policies

• Plan and coordinate team All Hands and Leadership meetings

• Organize events, workshops and large audience meetings

• Support basic communication needs including SVP memos to various stakeholder groups

• Navigate procurement process to ensure timely and accurate processing of POs

Qualifications

Your Experience

• A minimum of 5+ years’ work experience in the capacity of an Executive Assistant supporting and/or reporting to an Executive

• Ability to remain flexible and positive in a dynamic and fast paced environment that spans multiple time zones

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to convey a professional image, as well as, effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationship with both internal and external constituents

• Excellent organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and possesses the ability to address multiples priorities, and meet deadlines

• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently

• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response

• Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical car