Sr. Executive Assistant - Navistar, Inc.
Lisle, IL 60532
About the Job
International has a great opportunity for an Sr.Executive Assistant to support the Executive Vice President (EVP) of Commercial Operations and the EVP of Service Solutions, reporting to the EVP of Service Solutions.
The individual will be responsible for performing a wide array of administrative functions requiring confidentiality, initiative and sound decision makingalong with a high level of professionalism.
The successful candidate is someone who can address problems independently and apply both strategic and execution-oriented thinking while anticipating executive needs in a fast-paced environment, sometimes under pressure, while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient.
This position will be based at our corporate headquarters in Lisle, Illinois.
- Protect International’s reputation by keeping information confidential.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
- Structures, organizes, and expedites the activities and workflow of the supported executives.
- Prioritize schedules, develops, and initiates a system of follow-up for projects, meetings, and issues to assure the efficient and effective management of the supported executives.
- Maintain and manage executives calendar and some email inboxes
- Schedule meetings and resolve conflicts
- Coordinate travel arrangements
- Organize and may attend executive staff meetings, take meeting minutes, and distribute action items to attendees
- Plan and support organizational events and logistics
- Assist with arrangements for visitors to our Lisle headquarters
- Coordinate IT issue resolution
- Complete and manage expense reports and submit them in a timely manner with complete accuracy
- Quickly identify critical issues and navigate priorities based on last minute changes
- Assist and coordinate special projects
- Manage multiple priorities simultaneously with attention to detail and accuracy, and reprioritize as needed
- Manage third party requisitions
- Works with the EVP’s direct reports to gather any information needed by the executives and compiles information for review
- Supports the direct reports to the EVP as needed
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of executive administrative experience
OR
- Master’s degree and no experience
OR
- At least 4 years of executive administrative experience
- Qualified candidates, excluding current International Motors employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. International Motors does not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
- Commitment to excellence and quality
- Experience working with senior executives is required
- Ability to communicate and coordinate across multiple levels of the organization
- Experience working for a global organization
- Proven ability in handling multiple deliverables
- Structured approach to problem solving
- Excellent analytical skills and a high degree of business acumen
- Works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to exercise good judgment
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and discretion
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office – Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams
At International Motors, LLC* (“International”), we’ve never backed away from forging our own path. Our openness and ability to meet customers where they are, combined with our curious mindset is what defines us as a company. And as individuals. With big changes ahead for the commercial vehicle industry, and people counting on us to keep things moving, we say: bring on the journey.
ABOUT INTERNATIONAL
From a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit www.International.com.
*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
EEO Statement:International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to access the online application system or participate in the interview process due to your disability, please email HUB@Navistar.com to request assistance. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response. Otherwise, your request may not be considered.