Executive Assistant - Workday Government

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About the Team

As the Executive Assistant to the Workday Government Product and Technology organization within Workday Government LLC, you will be a vital partner to our executive team. We are seeking a highly proactive and adaptable individual to manage the executive office's complex demands, anticipate needs, and ensure seamless operations.
This high-impact role requires exceptional organizational ability, impeccable communication, and the utmost discretion, as you will be a gatekeeper of confidential information. Success hinges on your ability to strategically manage multiple priorities, from complex scheduling and global travel to project and event coordination. If you excel in a fast-paced environment and are ready for a role with significant impact, we encourage you to apply.

About the Role

Responsibilities: 

• Executive & Administrative Support: Serve as a strategic partner to five executives, proactively managing their daily needs. This includes complex calendar management (ensuring all meetings are confirmed), processing expense reports, and handling various ad-hoc requests to ensure an organized schedule and commitment fulfillment.

• Communication & Collaboration: Act as a primary point of contact, expertly prioritizing and managing communication with employees at all levels, other executives, and external partners. Prepare and draft professional correspondence, internal communications, and presentations.

• Travel and Logistics: Plan and book seamless domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries, ground transportation, and hotel accommodations. You will handle complex logistics, problem-solve non-routine issues, and maintain a keen awareness of time zones and global complexities.

• Project & Event Coordination: Track and drive critical tasks and projects to completion, following up on outstanding items to ensure deadlines are met. Coordinate department events, managing all logistics from agenda preparation and catering to venue securing and inviting attendees.

• Proactive Partnership: Function as a forward-thinking problem solver, demonstrating initiative with minimal direction. Anticipate executive needs and take decisive action to ensure a smooth, efficient workflow at all times.

About You

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of executive support and/or project coordination experience, supporting multiple senior level executives.

• Experience working with office applications including Outlook, Google Drive, Google Slides, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Slack

Other Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting a Federal Government business vertical.

• Demonstrated ability to anticipate executive needs and manage schedules to promote the most effective use of time.

• Proven capacity to handle highly sensitive information with sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and integrity.

• Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to work independently with general guidance.

• High attention to detail, especially for publishing meeting agendas, taking and distributing notes, and following up on action items.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.

Workday Pay Transparency Statement

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below.  Workday pay ranges vary based on work location. As a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for the Workday Bonus Plan or a role-specific commission/bonus, as well as annual refresh stock grants. Recruiters can share more detail during the hiring process. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, skills, job duties, and business need, among other things. For more information regarding Workday’s comprehensive benefits, please click here.

Primary Location: USA.VA.Reston

 

Primary Location Base Pay Range: $104,000 USD - $156,000 USD

 

Additional US Location(s) Base Pay Range: $94,100 USD - $167,200 USD

Our Approach to Flexible Work
 

With Flex Work, we’re combining the best of both worlds: in-person time and remote. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. We know that flexibility can take shape in many ways, so rather than a number of required days in-office each week, we simply spend at least half (50%) of our time each quarter in the office or in the field with our customers, prospects, and partners (depending on role). This means you'll have the freedom to create a flexible schedule that caters to your business, team, and personal needs, while being intentional to make the most of time spent together. Those in our remote "home office" roles also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for important moments that matter.

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