Google: Administrative Associate - Seattle/Kirkland

Administrative Associate - Seattle/Kirkland


This position is based in Seattle/Kirkland WA.
We are looking for a dynamic, flexible team player to provide administrative support to our Kirkland Engineering Director and growing Kirkland Engineering team. The ideal candidate will play a big role in the administrative success of the Kirkland Engineering team, making sure our activities and efforts within our fast growing team are organized, on track and moving forward.
The person will work closely with the Kirkland Engineering Director and with Administrative Associates at our Mountain View headquarters on a variety of administrative tasks.
The ideal candidates will play a central role in keeping the business operations/activities organized, on track and moving forward. Candidates must have exceptional communication skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, excellent judgment; comfortable juggling tasks from the mundane to the more strategic and can work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a smile and a sense of humor.



Approximately 70% of the job to entail:

Administrative tasks including:

Schedule and calendar management.
Making travel arrangements and preparing itineraries.
Submitting and tracking internal requests.
Coordinating hiring activities and schedules.
Coordinating meetings and group events.
Prepare & track expense reports.
Proofreading documents.
Participating in key projects.
Interfacing with high level executives both internally and externally in a professional, effective manner.

Tasks include tracking department budget, maintaining spreadsheets, generating reports, and so on.
Must be able to assist in preparation of presentations and assist with correspondence, memos, charts, tables, graphs, plans, etc. Also responsible for attending weekly department staff meetings and track action items.
Partner with facilities and operations to help drive required moves that will minimize disruption.
Act as liaison with other departments and outside agencies, including senior-level management.
Handle highly sensitive, confidential and non-routine information.

Approximately 30% of the job to entail:

Forecast business metrics and build metrics reports.
Perform metrics analysis to be distributed internally.
Coordinate with internal customers to prepare the (weekly, quarterly, rolling quarters) forecast process by collecting, analyzing and reporting results.
Work with corporate finance on budgeting.
Address internal and external policy inquiries.
Strategically plan for future policy initiatives.
Facilitate policy communication and the collection of feedback cross- functionally.
Support business and policy objectives by evaluating products and services.
Create processes and best practices for policy implementation.

Requirements:

BA or BS from a top flight university.
Interest and experience in using technology and the internet to improve work efficiency.
Experience interacting with all levels and departments within a company - to include working with field offices, domestic and international.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
Team player with a positive attitude and a focus on business issues.


For immediate consideration, please apply HERE.

About Google:
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program, which is the largest and fastest growing in the industry, provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.


Google is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer



To all recruitment agencies: Google does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Google employees or any other company location. Google is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.