Title:  Executive Assistant to SVP/GM Cloud Storage

Company

NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) is the intelligent data infrastructure company combining unified data storage, integrated data services, and Cloud solutions to turn a world of disruption into an opportunity for every customer. NetApp creates silo-free infrastructure, then harnesses observability and AI, to enable the world’s best data management. No matter the data type, workload or environment, NetApp enables you to transform your data infrastructure to realize your business possibilities. NetApp helps customers become data-driven organizations and is strategically situated for the data centered, AI-powered era. With a long history of innovation in data storage, protection and management, NetApp is transforming to become the leader in intelligent data infrastructure combining hybrid, multi-cloud unified data storage with integrated data services and cloud operations and is well positioned to grow and scale. NetApp partners with the world’s biggest cloud companies, including Google Cloud, AWS, and Microsoft Azure. With these partners, they empower global organizations to unleash the full potential of their data to expand customer touchpoints, foster greater innovation, and optimize their operations.  
 
Headquartered in San Jose, NetApp has operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 12,000 employees across the globe. We have a culture where people feel empowered to make a difference and encouraged to question the status quo, are passionate about innovation and collaboration, and are committed to and care for each other, their customers, partners, and communities. Discover NetApp’s passion for helping organizations to change the world with data at https://www.netapp.com/.

Job Summary

As the Executive Assistant to the SVP/GM of Cloud Storage in the Engineering/Product organization, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-level administrative support to the executive. This position requires a dynamic and highly organized individual capable of managing a wide range of responsibilities including; complex calendar management, strong top-level communication, precise travel coordination both domestic and international, offsite/event preparation, and interdepartmental collaboration. The successful candidate will possess exceptional interpersonal skills, discretion, attention to detail, works effectively with cross-functional teams, and thrives in a fast-paced setting that is constantly evolving. This position will report directly into SVP/GM Cloud Storage.

Key Responsibilities

•    Manage SVP complex calendar, schedule meetings, events, and travel arrangements, exercising discretion and efficiency.
•    Anticipate SVP needs and act proactively to assemble the appropriate changes.  Proactively identify and resolve scheduling conflicts in advance.
•    Coordinate and partner with Chief of Staff to help drive rhythm of business to ensure top level support of SVP and priorities are met.
•    Oversee complex global travel plans across multiple time-zones, compile travel-related documents, and coordinate travel-related meetings and itineraries.
•    Field incoming requests and communicate effectively with the appropriate people and resources to solve problems.
•    Ability to actively manage tasks in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment with grace and flexibility.
•    Coordinate with Cloud Storage Engineering and Product Management teams to implement new processes.
•    Support SVP logistics coordination for internal events, offsites, and department meetings.
•    Exchange information effectively and liaise with other executive administrative staff to plan meetings effectively and ensure the success of team meetings or events.
•    Prepare and manage expense reports.

Key Qualifications

•    Experience with C-Level executive calendar management.
•    10-15 years of relevant experience in high-tech, providing VP-level or higher administrative support (with the last 5 years supporting SVP or higher).
•    Ability to complete tasks quickly with little or no guidance in a highly ambiguous environment with the appropriate urgency.
•    Superior written and verbal communication skills, ability to work cross functionally to ensure communication is clear between teams.
•    Ability to collaborate with employees at all levels, including senior leaders, customers, vendors, and visitors.
•    Extraordinary attention to detail, prioritization, and deadline management.
•    Ability to be flexible in response to a considerable number of changing priorities and needs
•    Demonstrates high level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality and earn trust internally and externally.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
•    Experience as Lead EA for organizations.  Ability to lead, mentor, collaborate, and share information to operate as consistently as possible within the organization.
•    Bachelor's degree preferred.