- Calendar Management: ensure the CEO's time is used to best support the goals of his office. Proactively solicit agendas and manage attendee lists.
- Meeting Planning and Organization: Assist the Chief of Staff office in the planning and organizing internal and external meetings, county visits, team offsites, and companywide meetings.
- Briefing Documents: Manage briefing documents for key internal/external meetings and create briefing packets for business trips.
- Board of Directors: partner with the necessary internal organizations to plan the WD Board of Director meetings, as well as liaise with Board members and their offices.
- Correspondence/Approvals: Act as a proxy for communications and approvals, where applicable.
- General Enquiries: Act as the source for enquiries into the CEO's office and the ability to refer routine matters to appropriate parties.
- Travel: Manage the CEO's complex travel needs, including planning optimum travel arrangements, processing of passports, visas etc.
- Tool Management: Manage expense reports, SOW's and PO's, and become savvy with WD's internal tools such as M365, Co-Pilot etc.
- Projects: Partners with Chief of Staff on special projects, as needed.
- Leadership: Cascade information to administrative team members as appropriate, while serving as the lead EA to those EA's supporting other ELT members.
- Community: Build the necessary communities to further drive your own development, and to support your peers across the business.
- Calendar Management: ensure the CEO's time is used to best support the goals of his office. Proactively solicit agendas and manage attendee lists.
- Meeting Planning and Organization: Assist the Chief of Staff office in the planning and organizing internal and external meetings, county visits, team offsites, and companywide meetings.
- Briefing Documents: Manage briefing documents for key internal/external meetings and create briefing packets for business trips.
- Board of Directors: partner with the necessary internal organizations to plan the WD Board of Director meetings, as well as liaise with Board members and their offices.
- Correspondence/Approvals: Act as a proxy for communications and approvals, where applicable.
- General Enquiries: Act as the source for enquiries into the CEO's office and the ability to refer routine matters to appropriate parties.
- Travel: Manage the CEO's complex travel needs, including planning optimum travel arrangements, processing of passports, visas etc.
- Tool Management: Manage expense reports, SOW's and PO's, and become savvy with WD's internal tools such as M365, Co-Pilot etc.
- Projects: Partners with Chief of Staff on special projects, as needed.
- Leadership: Cascade information to administrative team members as appropriate, while serving as the lead EA to those EA's supporting other ELT members.
- Community: Build the necessary communities to further drive your own development, and to support your peers across the business.
- Minimum of 10 years supporting a CEO, or Senior Vice President (equivalent), of a large public company
- Advanced knowledge of desktop computer applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, One Drive, SharePoint.
- Previous experience working in a large global company
- Ability to prioritize and manage complex issues
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Highly organized, resourceful, and detail-oriented
- Excellent time management skills
- Collaborative, team player
- Demonstrates leadership
- An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
- The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.
- If your position is non-exempt, you are eligible for overtime pay pursuant to company policy and applicable laws. You may also be eligible for shift differential pay, depending on the shift to which you are assigned.
- You will be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program; employee stock purchase plan; and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
- Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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Executive Assistant to the CEO Designate - San Jose, United States - Western Digital
Description
Company Description
At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible.
At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we've been doing just that. Our technology helped people put a man on the moon.
We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest growth organizations in the world. From energizing the most competitive gaming platforms, to enabling systems to make cities safer and cars smarter and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world's biggest companies and public cloud, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future.
Binge-watch any shows, use social media or shop online lately? You'll find Western Digital supporting the storage infrastructure behind many of these platforms. And, that flash memory card that captures and preserves your most precious moments? That's us, too.
We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, storage devices and platforms for business and consumers alike. Our data-centric solutions are comprised of the Western Digital, G-Technology, SanDisk and WD brands.
Today's exceptional challenges require your unique skills. It's You & Western Digital. Together, we're the next BIG thing in data.
Job Description
We are seeking an Executive Assistant (EA) for the CEO Designate of Western Digital.
Reporting to the CEO, you will partner closely with the CEO's Chief of Staff and Communications leader to execute his office. You will be required to structure a working model with a support EA, to ensure coverage for the CEO across multiple time zones.
In this role, you will be trusted to work with the highest level of confidentiality, understanding the needs of a CEO while carefully balancing relationship building across the business. You will need to be organized and innovative, while thriving in a fast-paced environment. You must have a can do attitude, and be willing to roll your sleeves up to execute effectively and efficiently.
Supporting a CEO for a company spread across the globe, you will need to be flexible with working hours, and self-time management will be necessary. Being able to work alone or as part of a team is vital.
You will need the ability to ensure the CEO's office is easy to work with and approachable, whilst at the same time being able to balance competing priorities.
Written and verbal communication skills, taking initiative and attention to detail are imperatives – as is having a sense of humor
Serving as the lead for the EA's who support the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), you will collaborate closely with all offices reporting to the CEO.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Daily presence at WD's Great Oaks office is required, and the role may include infrequent domestic and international travel.
Additional Information
Western Digital is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the poster.
Western Digital thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.
Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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