Join the innovative team at Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) and be part of shaping the future of cloud technology. As an Executive Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our leadership team, driving efficiency, and fostering a collaborative environment. Amazon EKS team is seeking a multitasking, and self-motivated individual to support the Director of Amazon EKS team and will eventually support 1-2 more Directors in the near future. This exciting role requires superior attention to detail, the ability to meet tight deadlines, great organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple critical requests.

At Amazon EKS, we're revolutionizing cloud computing with our integration of Kubernetes and AWS. In this role, you'll be the linchpin that keeps our leadership team organized and effective, enabling them to focus on pushing the boundaries of what's possible in technology. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects like the AWS Controllers for Kubernetes (ACK), which streamlines cloud-native application management.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key job responsibilities
• Proactively coordinate and engage with leadership in planning and organizing events, activities and calendars
• Management of complex calendars, scheduling requirements, and prioritization of executive's tasks and appointments according to their importance, urgency, and relevance.
• Act as a liaison between leadership, direct reports, and business stakeholders
• International and domestic travel coordination
• Participate in planning of events and drive key team activities (staff meetings, all-hands meetings, supply ordering)
• Work alongside other executive assistants within the org and throughout AWS to drive best practices and cross collaboration of efficiencies
• Tracking and helping drive completion of key deliverables across programmatic mechanisms


A day in the life
Working in a dynamic environment, you'll complete tasks and projects with minimal guidance. Your attention to detail and organizational skills will shine as you juggle multiple priorities while maintaining composure. You'll anticipate needs, drive improvements, and build strong relationships with leaders and their teams. Over time, you'll have opportunities for special projects and long-term career growth. You'll also play a key role in nurturing our team culture through various events and activities. You'll take the lead in conceptualizing and executing team-building activities and morale-boosting events, from quarterly off-sites to holiday celebrations, ensuring our culture remains dynamic and connected.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
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