**C-Level Executive Support Specialist**

VA - Arlington JOB NO. R00073516 SHARE Job link: **Job Description**

**Organization: Corporate Functions/Workplace**

**Location**: Washington, DC

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services all powered by the worlds largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 674,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at .

People in the **Corporate Function** contribute to the running of Accenture as a high- performance business through specialization within a specific functional area, and grow into internally focused roles by deepening their skills and/or developing new skills within an internal functional area.

Workplace Management and Solutions professionals provide space and service support solutions for all Accenture people and businesses globally, running Accentures workplace as a robust business function leveraging Accentures business and technology strategies.

Job Description:

The **C-Suite Executive Administrative Support Professional** provides the highest level of executive support and serves as the primary contact for the most senior executive roles within Accenture. This individual works with the Executives Chief of Staff and administrative team to support the executive at the most effective and efficient level.

**Key Responsibilities**

* Member of the executives administrative team, coordinating schedule and logistics while managing a high volume of requests and demands

* Manage and maintain complex calendars and coordinate appointments, meetings, conference calls, etc. for executives, including extensive rescheduling. Keep executive informed, as needed.

* Represent the executive and act as a liaison between executive(s) and their management, peers or organization, with responsibility of action within pre-agreed limits. This individual is the Executives first point of contact.

* Act as interface between client and executive(s) teams. Will work with the executives team to make decisions on behalf of executive within limits, understanding the potential impact of the actions taken.

* Develop relationships with executives clients, other top executives within the company, and their EAs.

* Handle confidential information relevant to the strategy of the business, the executive, etc.

* Anticipate travel needs of executive and coordinate complex travel arrangements, typically involving multiple changes and destinations based on understanding of executives availability and obligations taking into consideration other top executives, top clients, etc.

* EA may be asked to travel infrequently

* Review and sort paper-based and electronic mail, identifying action required and taking action where appropriate.

* Handle a variety of special requests at the request of the executives.

* May assist with personal business as and when appropriate.

* Create, own, manage and maintain spreadsheets to address the executives actionable items, pending requests, reminders, etc.

Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

**Key Skills**

* **Organization** and multi-tasking skillsable to simultaneously manage and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, take ownership of projects in a proactive fashion, and deliver and perform to senior management timelines is critical. Must be able to meet hard deadlines

* Strong communication skills

* Intermediate MS Office skills, with advanced Outlook skills

* Global Travel management experience required

**Key Behaviors/Character**

* **Professional with a good executive presence**demonstrated poise, able to remain calm under fire

* **Proactive business partner**demonstrated customer service mentality, assuming ownership over solutions with a customer centric approach, including a desire and willingness to be flexible/adaptable.

* **High level of energy and love of work and business**expresses a genuine interest in business as well as a willingness and desire to learn our business

+ **Critical thinker and problem solver**independently overcomes roadblocks and delivers full-fledged solutions to identified obstacles

+ **Collaborative with high EQ**able to engage a diverse set of stakeholders, understand their viewpoints, build long-term relationships, and create a collaborative and inspirational environment within the team

+ **Team player**desire to work as a team player while accepting substantial individual responsibility and proactively creating value for the team

+ **Empathy** being able to put themselves in the shoes of the executive and make sound decisions using judgement based on the expectations of the executive.

+ **Technology savvy with an interest in new generation technology**comfortable doing things a different way, trouble-shooting and recommending new technology (being invested in the take-up of our new technology)

+ **Discrete**able to be trusted with highly confidential information

+ **Self-starter-**-demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and assume greater responsibilities over time

+ **Continuous learner/improvement mindset**desire to learn quickly with commitment to excellence

Role Requirement:

**Flexibility for extensive overtime is required.**

**Qualifications**

Basic Qualifications:

* Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible secretarial and administrative experience or a combination of related education and business experience

Preferred Qualifications:

* Strong skill set with demonstrated proficiency

* Previous support of C-Suite level executive a plus

* Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Outlook

* Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Professional Skills:

* High level of professionalism with a good executive presencedemonstrated poise, calm under fire

* Proactive b usiness partnerdemonstrated customer service mentality, assuming ownership over solutions while maintaining flexibility and adaptability

* High level of energy and love of work and businessgenuine interest in business and willingness and desire to learn our business

* Self-starterdemonstrated ability to work independently and assume greater responsibilities over time

* Critical thinker and problem-solving skillsindependently overcomes roadblocks

* Collaborative with high EQable to engage a diverse set of stakeholders, understand different viewpoints, build long-term relationships and create collaborate team environment

* Team playerdesire to work as a team player while accepting substantial individual responsibility

* Technology savvy with an interest in new generation technologycomfortable doing things a different way, trouble-shooting and recommending new technology

* Discreteability to work with highly confidential material and maintain confidentiality

* Continuous learner mindsetdesire to grow quickly with a commitment to excellence

* Good communication skills (written and oral)

* Good organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills

* Ability to communicate and work with all level of customers

* Demonstrated leadership in professional setting; either military or civilian

* Demonstrated teamwork and collaboration in a professional setting; either military or civilian

*As required by Colorado law under the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act,* *Accenture p