Administrative Assistant

We are seeking a highly skilled, proactive, and detail-oriented  Administrative Assistant (EA) to support the Project Management Office, RF R&D, and the Santa Rosa, California R&D team within Emerson’s Test & Measurement Business Group. This role is critical in enabling executive effectiveness in a fast-paced, global organization as well as general development administrative site support. The ideal candidate is an exceptional organizer, trusted partner, and proactive problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments, anticipates needs, and brings a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and operational excellence.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Provide administrative support to the PMO, RF R&D, and Santa Rosa Site teams.
• Drive efficient workflows, systems, and operating rhythms that improve leadership effectiveness.
• Handle highly sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion and integrity.
• Prepare, submit, and track expense reports and related administrative processes
• Purchase office and lab supply as needed
• Create recognition packages for project team
• Manage travel budget as requested by project team
• Proactive manage Santa Rosa facilities for product development efficiency
• Coordinate Santa Rosa team events
• Use Microsoft tools to archive and to share training material (video, slides, documents)
• Continuously optimize administrative processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Communicate with global product development team as needed for PMO Governance
• Schedule executive meetings

Required Skills & Attributes

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly dynamic, and matrixed environment.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• High cultural awareness and ability to collaborate effectively across regions and time zones.
• Absolute discretion and integrity in handling sensitive information.
• Strong executive presence, professionalism, and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to anticipate needs, manage ambiguity, and operate with strategic foresight.
• High level of accountability, ownership, and attention to detail.
   

Who You Are:
You pursue everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish. You serve as a strategic partner to build, grow, and maintain profitable and long-lasting relationships with customers. You articulate messages in a way that is broadly understandable. You see the big picture, consistently conceptualize future scenarios, and build strategies to sustain competitive advantages
 

For This Role, You Will Need:

• 2+ years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably in a global enterprise environment.
• Advanced proficiency with collaboration and productivity tools (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, OneNote).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience supporting global leadership teams across multiple time zones.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Legal Authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided for this role
   

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together, are key to driving growth and delivering business results. 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. 

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