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The Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer will provide executive level administrative support and coordination to the Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. The position will interact extensively with external and internal stakeholders. The Executive Assistant extensively interfaces between departments and outside parties, normally working with information that is of a critical and sensitive nature. A high degree of initiative is required in preparing reports or presentations, resolving issues, coordinating a complex individual and department schedule and maintain/building relationships.

This position is eligible for our resident and mobile personas. There is an in office expectation of 2-4 days per week in our Boston location.

Your Day to Day:

+ Coordinates executive’s calendar, meetings, schedule, travel arrangements, expense reports, and prepares requisite materials. Consults with executive as needed to solicit information, provide critical updates and to coordinate information and priorities.

+ Responds to a wide variety of requests for information, policies and procedures, and executive action. Analyzes needs and problems, and determines approach and priority. Takes initiative to research technical or out of policy questions. Evaluates and refers matters for appropriate handling, and coordinates, compiles and documents relevant data and background information to support executive decision making or problem resolution.

+ Represents the company and CSO to a wide variety of internal and external constituents. Builds relationships, proactively resolves issues and is up to date on current market, industry and company trends, strategies and priorities.

+ Performs a broad range of administrative coordination and support duties requiring extensive communication within and outside the company. Execution of assignments requires a high degree of independent action, considerable judgment and analytical skill.

+ Applies multiple software applications at an advanced level. Plans, organizes and compiles data. Analyzes needs and problems, researches facts, determines approach, and coordinates information retrieval, control and documentation procedures. Exercising creativity, initiative and an understanding of the executive objective, independently manipulates systems and applications to prepare communications, budgets or data displays. Ensures accuracy of data/sources, and researches questions or problems demonstrating a sound knowledge of corporate and divisional policies and operations.

+ Organizes, tracks, updates and maintains files, budgets and operational data.

+ Provides support for division meetings, presentation development, team-building support, etc.

We're Looking for:

+ Highly organized self-starter and team player with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks and multiple stakeholders with a high level of customer service in a fast-paced environment.

+ Demonstrated relationship building skills and finesse in working with a wide variety of internal and external constituents

+ Extreme flexibility and willingness to shift gears and adjust thinking as business needs and organizations change.

+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

+ Strong verbal/written communication skills and attention to detail.

+ Proactive communicator and strong ability to anticipate needs; demonstrates initiative to find opportunities to drive improvement and “go the extra mile”

+ Excellent problem solving skills and resourcefulness.

+ High EQ and professionalism in managing multiple competing priorities and needs of different stakeholders

+ Maintains confidentiality of a number of key personnel and business issues.

What You Bring:

+ Minimum of five years of executive level administrative and business experience

+ BS/BA or equivalent experience

Minimum Education Requirements:

High school degree or equivalent required unless otherwise noted above

LocationBostonTime TypeFull time

Hourly Range: $42.37 - $51.78

The job posting range is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs and affordability.

This job is also eligible for variable pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and a suite of well-being benefits to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

WHY Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA?

We understand that the confidence gap (https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/05/the-confidence-gap/359815/) and imposter syndrome (https://www.braintreepayments.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome/) can prevent amazing candidates coming our way, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you. You might be just what we need for this role or possibly another one at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be brilliant. We encourage you to bring us your true colors, , your perspectives, and your experiences. It’s in our differences that we will remain relentless in our pursuit to transform healthcare for ALL.

As an employer, we are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. Learn how we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path by visiting our Company Culture (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/culturepage) page. If this sounds like something you’d like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you. You can also join our Talent Community (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/jointalentcommunity?applyType=JTC) to stay “in the know” on all things Blue.

At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, we believe in wellness and that work/life balance is a key part of associate wellbeing. For more information on how we work and support that work/life balance visit our "How We Work (https://careers.bluecrossma.org/us/en/how-we-work) " Page.

Voted as the highest in member satisfaction among Massachusetts commercial health plans by JD Power , Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is a community-focused, tax-paying, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Boston. We have been a market leader for over 75 years, and are consistently ranked among the nation's best health plans. Our daily efforts are dedicated to effectively serving our 2.8 million members, and consistently offering security, stability, and peace of mind to both our members and associates.

Our Commitment to You

We are committed to investing in your development and providing the necessary resources to enable your success. We are dedicated to creating a refreshing and rewarding workplace that promotes excellence and provides opportunities for employees to forge their unique career path. We take pride in our diverse, community-centric, wellness-focused culture and believe every member of our team deserves to enjoy a positive work-life balance.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is an Equal Employment Employer - veterans/disability. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts's legal duty to furnish information.