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Administrative Assistant 2

Redmond, WA 98052

Posted: 05/06/2024 Employment Type: Contract Department: Core Technologies - Contract, Microsoft, VMS Job Number: 28799 Industry: SOFT - Software Companies

Job Description

Position Title: Administrative Assistant 2

Position Description: Protingent has an exciting contract opportunity for an Administrative Assistant 2  located in Redmond, WA.

Job Description:  
  • This Team makes some of the most beautiful pieces of hardware in the world! They are redefining the way people see the world and how they get things done. Their business is growing quickly and creating fans all around the world!
  • The main function of this role is working with a few teams in Quality and provide scheduling assistance to a GM, in a fast-paced environment. Candidate will need to have great attention to details, strong planning, organizational and time management skills, the ability to work independently, and a strong ability to work within a matrix of responsibility.

Job Responsibilities:
 
  •  The role will consist of calendar management, travel management, onboarding, travel management, event planning.
  • Proactively managing calendars, making decisions on behalf of the calendars owner to prioritize calendar requests based on shifting business priorities to ensure accurate scheduling and appropriate allocation of time
  • Partnering with a team of business administrators to support an engineering organization around T&E budgets, employee onboarding, and team events
  • Maintaining information with confidentiality
  • Manage domestic and international travel plans and agendas
  • Onboarding vendor staff
  • Onboarding new hires, manage office space
  • Preparing and processing expense reports
  • Ensuring a timely flow of information and process approvals as appropriate
  • Effectively communicating and building relationships with the business support community and business leadership
  • Influencing and embracing cross-functional/cultural teams
  • Should be able to solve complex problems when they occur
  • Ensuring compliance with team policies and procedures
  • Being able to think fast, pivot as needed. Flexibility is a must!
  • A great attitude and positive approach to people and tasks
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including teamwork, facilitation, and negotiation
  • Analytical thinking and ability to quickly diagnose operational data, and then act on decisions
  • Strong organizational skills
  • A willingness to collaborate and be a team player
     
Job Qualifications:
  •  3+ years prior MS experience proficient with MS internal tools preferred
  • 3 years proficiency with Microsoft software, including Microsoft Office and Outlook
  • 3 years of experience with Calendaring
  • BA/BS degree is desirable, but not required
  • The ideal candidate would have experience with internal tools, onboarding tasks, planning team events, managing budgets, strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Candidates MUST HAVE relevant work experience as administrative assistants or they will not be eligible for the role

Job Details:
  • Job Type - Contract hire
  • Location:  Redmond, WA
  • Hybrid w/ 4 days onsite
  • Pay Range: $29 - 32/hr. DOE
  • An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check, and applicants who do not successfully pass a background check will not be considered for employment.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO) and an administered 401k plan.
 
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.

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