CGI is the World’s 5th largest independent IT and business process services company. We provide high-end business and IT Consulting, Systems Integration and IT & Business Management services. CGI has over 100+ IP-based business solutions in 40 countries spanning Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Retail, Telecommunications, Utilities and Oil & Gas. We are a proven and demonstrated success, achieving an industry-leading track record of timely, on-budget projects and innovative solutions.
CGI is currently seeking an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative support for the Senior Vice President of the Calgary Region.
If you are looking for an opportunity to effectively leverage your skills and talents, and allow you to grow your career with a leading organization, we invite you to apply!
Your future duties and responsibilities:
Responsible for handling SVP’s email, calendar, travel logistics, expense reports
Ensure the successful completion of ad hoc requests from SVP every day and provide assistance to the management team with ad hoc tasks and projects
Act as a liaison and maintain open lines of communication with SVP and his management team and other members of the organization
Anticipate and prepare materials needed for internal meetings, while attending regularly and taking meeting minutes
Coordinate and run client meetings for SVP
Assist the Marketing & Strategic Events Manager of Western Canada with executing external events and successfully coordinate with vendors, caterers and other providers for local events
Weekly management of Business Development meetings and activities in Client Relationship Management for SVP
Provide reception relief when needed by answering and transferring incoming calls, directing visitors as the need arises
Develop, implement and evaluate new and/or revised methods, procedures and standards
Complete monthly internal workstation audits as part of our Security Policy
Provide support to the annual strategic planning for our business plan and ensure the execution of set priorities
Be an active member of our office committees: Social Club Committee, Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability Committee
Assist with team building initiatives and provide continued overall support for organization culture and employee morale
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
High level of integrity, decorum and confidentiality
Have a good understanding of business vocabulary
Ability to learn new technology and quickly adapt to changing environments
Demonstrate critical thinking to help achieve organization goals
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
High level attention to detail, proven accuracy and thoroughness of tasks and projects.
Strong organization and time leadership skills
Highly motivated with the desire to provide outstanding quality of work
Capable of working independently and effectively navigate and handle complex and time-sensitive/urgent situations
Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years senior executive-level administrative support
Intermediate/Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and Intermediate/Advanced technical skills with: desktop/laptops, mobile phones, telephones, conferencing technology
Finance background is an asset but not necessary
Post-secondary education in Business Administration or equivalent work experience
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada