Location: Redmond, WA
Company: Microsoft
worldwide. Within CO+I, the Infrastructure, Planning and Acquisition (IPA) team is responsible for supporting delivery of datacenter capacity for Microsoft's cloud business. We are looking for a passionate Executive Business Administrator to support the Corporate Vice President (CVP).
You should be self-motivated, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and professionally at all levels. You will need to work effectively within short time constraints, prioritize tasks and take appropriate actions. This position is for an individual who is comfortable working without significant oversight or instruction and achieves results with a high
degree of accuracy and attention to detail. This role requires complex scheduling skills, operational excellence, an effective use of data and business systems, as well as the continual exposure to internal and external executive leadership.
To be successful, you will have the ability to navigate ambiguity, anticipate and remove administrative roadblocks, make timely decisions across the organization, and adapt to constantly changing environments, while identifying areas to help support the business. Qualifications: 5+ years Administrative, Business Support, or customer service experience in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, travel management, and administration
work for executive/upper-level management. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.
g. Business Administration, Human Resources [HR], Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology) OR equivalent experience. 2+ years experience serving as mentor to others. Business Support ATR-D - The typical base pay range for this role across the U. S. is USD $27.40 - $46.49 per hour. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $37.84 - $52.98 per hour. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.
Find additional benefits and pay information here: careers. /us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, interaction (including pregnancy), interactionual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work. #COICareers#IPACareers Responsibilities: Calendar Management Provides strategic calendar management and time planning support for the Corporate Vice President.
Aligns calendar based on knowledge of manager's preferences and operating styles (e. g. personal needs, allocation to business priorities). Ensures preparation of meeting setting and participant attendance, involving team members in tactical logistic support as appropriate (e. g. booking rooms, troubleshooting audio-video [AV] and technical issues, escort external guests). Gathers and provides meeting materials (e. g. agendas, briefings, pre-reads). Uses judgment and knowledge of business context to identify and provide delegates for meeting conflicts as needed, makes decisions around prioritization, and keeps CVP informed.
Collaborates with org partners (e. g. Chiefs of Staff, Business Managers, Human Resources, Finance, CELA) to enable decision making processes. Engages with leader and stakeholders/business partners (e. g. Communications Team, Chiefs of Staff, Business Managers, Human Resources [HR]) to cascade information as needed. May attend meetings and/or ensure follow-up as needed. Manages ambiguous situations. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication Continues to build and leverage network across organizations to enable their team and leader's work.
Serves as a liaison between executives and teams. Communicates with external partners/audiences and third parties. Represents their leader(s) and Microsoft. Leadership, Growth and Development Leads by example and serves as a role model to Business Support colleagues by maintaining a professional attitude, demonstrating executive presence, and influencing others. Provide leadership within the discipline and participates in the Business Support community. Actively seeks to mentor early in profession Business Support colleagues. Onboards and trains new Business Support staff. Contributes to their organization's culture by participating across the team and division.
Engages in career development and trainings. Identifies and aligns growth opportunities for self and team. Develops and shares best practices and insights. Participate in interviews for Business Support roles. Supports team building. Event Coordination and Logistics Owns the coordination, logistics, and direction for events (e. g. leadership team offsite, morale event). Delegates as necessary. Proactively drives actions needed to ensure event outcomes (e. g. developing workback schedule, checkpoints leading up to an event).
Acts as a point of contact for events (e. g. changes). Resolves setbacks. Project Ownership Balances multiple projects end to end with varying deadlines, while maintaining executional and operational excellence within the business and across business groups as applicable. Takes accountability for project outcomes and drives stakeholder accountability through consistent communication. Identifies impacts and risks across the organization and communicates these to partners and key stakeholders. Streamlines processes, provides process improvements, and adjusts as needed. May delegate project tasks to Business Supports team members and drives accountability of others.
Leads efforts to determine measurable success of projects at their conclusion. Rhythm of Business (ROB) Understands and helps to implement rhythm of business (ROB) in line with recognized patterns, and proactively takes action on business cadence. Creates, builds, and adjusts plans within areas of responsibility in partnership with Business Manager and/or Chief of Staff. Executes meeting cadence around the ROB of the leader. Uses discretion to determine a distribution plan for confidential internal and external communications and brings awareness to patterns.
Supports continual implementation and flexibility of the ROB by partnering with peers (e. g. Chief of Staff) and gathering feedback. Space Management and Planning Maintains and manages up-to-date space-management processes and team spaces (e. g. office locations/desk assignments, private conference rooms, seasonally transitional spaces, remote/location status). Coordinates large-scale space requests (e. g. annual office restacks), liaising between CBRE, admins and space planner and advocating for appropriate space for their team. Collaborates with others to design and plan office assignments.
Maintains detailed space utilization data to recommend changes in space assignments and identify future space requirements. Escalates and shares with senior team members. Resolves escalations and postmortem issues. Travel Management Manages travel arrangements (e. g. accommodations, transportation) for CVP. Creates detailed itineraries/agendas for daily activities by building agenda and setting and managing travel expectations to maximize trip productivity. Executes on logistics of agenda, acts as a stand-by resource to address issues/escalations during business travel.
Facilitates communication across stakeholders ahead of travel. Ensures required documents (e. g. visas) are obtained for international travel. Guide less experienced colleagues, leveraging full knowledge of Microsoft travel policies. Requisition #: 1665317pca3lyuhf
Administrative/Clerical jobs refer to roles that primarily involve office support tasks such as data entry, phone handling, scheduling, filing, and assisting executives. Those in administrative and clerical positions are the organizational backbone of an office and are responsible for the seamless flow of information. They require strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. These roles often require competency in computer software, customer service, and communication. The work is typically performed in an office environment, providing the foundational support that keeps the daily operations of a business running smoothly.
a confirmed start date. Expected Duration: 06 months. Job Type: Contract and Onsite Pay Range: $30 - $35/hr. Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.
g. benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc. ). Requirements: Years of Experience Required - 5-7 years of experience. Experience with Outlook- Required 3-5 Years of Experience Experience with Teams (or other similar platforms) - Required 3-5 Years of Experience Msft tools - Required 3-5 Years of Experience Job Description Provides highly complex administrative support for an executive
as well as business groups/global regions. Prioritizes own time, high-level manager's time, and manager's directs' time. Makes administrative decisions and requests on behalf of high-level manager to provide complex calendar management.
Proactively manages logistics for business group meetings/events. Uses diplomacy and professionalism to draft communications for high-level manager. Creates data management plans and manages data by using the advanced features of client products/tools. Develops a deep knowledge of the overall business group strategy, and acts as an information resource to the business group. Anticipates and removes administrative roadblocks and makes timely decisions across
the business group. Directly resolves customer requests and hosts business guests.
Skills: All qualifications of an Admin Assistant 5-7 years executive support. Writing skills: ability to draft emails on behalf of high-level managers intended for senior level managers. Must be very organized, with a strong ability to multi-task as well as be a strong communicator. Previous Client experience preferred. Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.
About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale.
Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.
To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our and. As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process. This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration. Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 214101 when responding to this ad.
Skills Required: Calendar Management - More than 1 calendar, 2+ years. Microsoft Suite - 2+ years Data handling. Responsibilities: Provides general administrative support primarily for a group. Coordinates meetings and department financial operations, personnel operations, and facility purchasing and operations.
Completes special projects as assigned. Coordinates travel arrangements. Enforces policies and/or procedures of the defined team(s). Skills: 3+ years administrative experience in a fast-paced environment. Effective communication and project management skills; willingness to assist members of a team, and ability to relate well with diverse individuals. Strong customer service skills,
attention to detail, and organizational skills a must. Working knowledge of email, scheduling, word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software; with experience using current version of MSOffice (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, etc.
) preferred. Candidate Requirements: Years of Experience Required - 3-5 years Best: Managing 2+ calendars effectively, strong communication skills, experience working with executive level individuals, comfortable using Outlook and Microsoft Suite Typical Day in the Role Purpose of the Team - 2 main groups will be needing support; one is a specialist unit, and the other is the accounts team Key projects - Mainly ad hoc support, will pick up a couple of
projects as needed but will mainly focus on calendar support, expenses management, and the day to day for both teams Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm - 85% of the time will be support (calendar, admin), remainder will be collaboration where needed.
Benefits: BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k. About BCforward: Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally. BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years.
Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work. BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, interactionual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability. To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our and.
As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process. This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position.
Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration. Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 216684 when responding to this ad.
end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft's mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers' heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate.
Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. The Azure Security team is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Business Administrator. This role will support
an Leadership Team (LT) leader and team support for a 100 + person team, along with team support across the organization. As Azure Security grows and evolves, the team is changing along with it, which is why we are seeking a Business Administrator to help us through a time of exciting evolution.
The successful candidate will have proficient communication, organizational and interpersonal skills. They will be able to manage ambiguity, maintain professional and positive interactions with others and be able to establish professional relationships and credibility with all internal and external contacts. Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to
achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals.
Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. Qualifications: Required/Minimum Qualifications 2+ years Administrative, Business Support, and/or customer service experience. Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter Additional or Preferred Qualifications 3+ years Administrative, Business Support, or customer service experience in an environment with an emphasis on scheduling meetings/events, travel management, and basic administration work.
Associate's/Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e. g. Business Administration, Human Resources [HR], Marketing, Communications, Psychology, Sociology) OR equivalent experience. 1+ year(s) experience reviewing and managing administrative budgets (e.
g. forevents, morale, travel, training). 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point A positive attitude and approach to people and tasks. Ability to work independently and solve problems. Ability to make timely decisions, prioritize, and exercise sound judgment with appropriate urgency in situations that require a quick response. Business Support ATR-C - The typical base pay range for this role across the U. S. is USD $22.79 - $39.66 per hour. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $33.03 - $45.91 per hour.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: careers. /us/en/us-corporate-pay Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, interaction (including pregnancy), interactionual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form. Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
Responsibilities: Responsibilities Calendar Management: Provides strategic calendar management and time planning support for manager and additional team calendars when needed. Manages calendar, meeting preparation, and logistics based on knowledge of manager and business needs. Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication: Strengthens their network (internally and externally) across organizations to enable their team and leader's work. Uses executive maturity and independent insight judgment, discretion and business acumen. A successful candidate will be able to take direction and prioritize multiple request from admins, teammates, and managers.
Team Management Support (Headcount Management, Recruitment, Onboarding/ Offboarding): Collaborates with Global Talent Acquisition (GTA) to facilitate internal and external recruitment efforts, and partners with hiring managers to ensure an effective process. Supports intern and university recruitment for the broader organization (e. g. planning, placement). Manages onboarding activities (e. g. ordering new-hire equipment, setting up workstations, distribution lists, security groups) and provides support to new employees, vendors, and interns as an essential contact for questions and company information.
Event Coordination and Logistics: Manages, plans, and develops events. Takes responsibility for event outcomes and demonstrates executive presence. Leads a team of event planners if needed. Partners with management to understand event aspirations and target goals. Contributes to development of workback schedule, promotion, and necessary checkpoints. Resource Management (Hardware/Supply Management, Purchase/Expense Management Financial Management): Owns expense management including documentation (e. g.
purchase orders [POs], receipts, tax award spreadsheets, statements of work, reclassifications), expense tracking, and policy compliance. Follows Microsoft Policy to ensure compliancy across team/division/organization and escalates issues as needed. Space Management and Planning: Participates in space-management processes and team spaces (e. g. office locations/desk assignments, private conference rooms, seasonally transitional spaces, remote/location status), cascading space management vision to fellow team members. Addresses and resolves high-level space requests. Assists with large-scale space requests (e.
g. annual office restacks, space build outs), liaising between admins and space planner and negotiating for appropriate space for their team. Determines future space planning needs and drives space changes based utilization data and upcoming organizational changes. Requisition #: 1666775pca3lyuhf
