Executive Assistant

About the role

This role is a hybrid position with an expectation of working 2 days per week from an HPE office. The role supports the EVP, Hybrid Cloud & OCTO.

Responsibilities

• Provides strategic and tactical administrative support, including calendar management, executive scheduling, travel, expenses, reporting inputs, and executive presentation development.
• Anticipates needs, identifies conflicts, and resolves issues independently, exercising sound judgment and discretion.
• Interfaces with senior leaders (EVPs, SVPs) and external partners, managing sensitive communications and relationships on behalf of the EVP.
• Aligns across functions to ensure seamless coordination of executive priorities, operating rhythms, and cross-functional deliverables.
• Collaborates with other departments, divisions, and partner entities to coordinate administrative work.
• Handles highly confidential, sensitive business and personnel information with integrity and discretion.
• Leverages digital tools (e.g., collaboration platforms, reporting tools, AI assistants) to increase efficiency, visibility, and decision support.
• Strategically solves problems and drives outcomes, anticipating needs and managing ambiguous, fast-paced priorities.

Requirements

• 9+ years progressive executive administrative experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives or board leadership and managing high-stakes priorities.
• Advanced calendar & travel management, including international travel logistics.
• Expert meeting facilitation experience.
• Adoption of AI (GenAI, Agentic AI) to modernize workstreams in addition to new technologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication, superior attention to detail, and ability to synthesize complex material.
• High emotional intelligence and proven ability to build trusted relationships across levels.
• Ability to prioritize and work needs with a high level of agility to meet the ever-changing demands or conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in executive administrative roles.
• Experience in supporting senior executives or board leadership.
• Advanced calendar and travel management skills, including international travel logistics.
• Expertise in meeting facilitation.
• Experience with AI and new technologies.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex material.
• High emotional intelligence and proven ability to build trusted relationships.
• Ability to prioritize and work with agility.
• Demonstrated discretion, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality.