Senior Executive Assistant

Do you have determination, flexibility, and initiative along with a keen attention to detail and focus? The SMB (Small, Medium Business) Leadership team is looking for a dynamic, thoughtful, energetic Executive Business Assistant to join the team and provide high level support for our Corporate Vice President (CVP). 

In SMB, which sits within the Small Medium Corporate (SMC) MCAPS (Mirosoft Customer and Partner Solutions) organization, we have set out with the purpose of empowering our customers through the unique value of the Microsoft cloud by building a globally led, digital-first scale organization. Dedicated to one of the fastest growing customer segments, SMB is on pace to be nearly a $50 billion dollar business. You have an opportunity to work with a highly collaborative and culture-driven team. We invite you to learn more about SMB and the value we deliver to our customers, partners, and one another, every day.  

The Senior Executive Assistant role will report to the CVP of Small, Medium Business (SMB). You will work in close partnership with the Chief of Staff, team members within the Chief of Staff Office and other key stakeholders across SMC and Microsoft.  

We are seeking candidate who have organizational, interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work independently and professionally at the Microsoft executive level. The ability to work successfully under pressure within short time constraints in a fast-paced team environment, build and maintain effective working relationships, accommodate diverse working styles in addition to attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality are essential to success in this role. If you thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, where you will support a global team and are passionate about your role as a business support professional – we’d like to learn more about you. 

Location/Travel: 

• This is a hybrid role based in Redmond, WA 
• Limited global travel, 0 – 25%.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. 

Responsibilities

The Senior Executive Assistant will be responsible for: 

• Support CVP in person when CVP is in office (approximately 1 to 2 times per month)
• Manage a complex executive calendar, ensuring accurate scheduling including meeting logistics, and strategic prioritization of meetings.
• Proactively engages with leaders and key stakeholders/business partners to make decisions and cascade information as needed.
• Build an understanding of what is critical to the business, allowing you to make the appropriate decisions which impact the leader’s time.
• Work closely with the Chief of Staff on Rhythm of the Business (ROB) processes, ensuring tight coordination of Executive and Team commitments.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including flight itinerary, hotel, logistics and conference registration.
• Submit accurate and timely expense reports for the Executive, and act as interim approver on all team expense reports, ensuring coding and cost center accuracy.
• Headcount and PCN management across the SMB team
• Event planning, including scheduling and logistics (not content) for all offsites and any other events sponsored by the CVP/Chief of Staff Team. Coordinate with event owner workback schedule and be onsite to assist with event logistics.
• Mentor team of Business Administrators.
• Embody our culture and 

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