Executive Assistant II, Amazon Connect Decisions

Description

AWS is seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated Executive Assistant to support the Vice President of Amazon Connect Decisions. This role requires someone who anticipates needs, plans proactively on behalf of the VP, and ensures the team remains focused on strategic priorities and operational excellence.

This EA role demands strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to juggle multiple critical requests while meeting tight deadlines. You must handle confidential information with integrity and discretion, maintain professionalism with senior leaders inside and outside the company, and bring a good sense of humor. The position requires completing complex tasks with minimal guidance, reacting with appropriate urgency, and taking effective action without needing the complete picture.

You will act as lead EA within the Amazon Connect Decisions team, providing guidance to the EA team, and will be part of the broader close-knit AAIS EA team. You will work closely with Executive Assistants and leaders across AWS and Amazon, demonstrating grace under pressure while thriving in a team environment. Success requires understanding company organization, working relationships, and cross-functional business partner roles, while staying informed about business objectives, policies, and procedures.


Key job responsibilities
• Manage complex calendar, scheduling, domestic and international travel arrangements
• Serve as lead EA, providing mentorship and coordination with the team's other Executive Assistant
• Organize, prioritize, and handle time-sensitive, confidential information, ensuring timely action on all matters
• Identify process improvements to scale and create efficiency aligned with business priorities
• Proactively cut through ambiguity by identifying issues and opportunities and proposing solutions
• Plan and execute team activities including staff meetings, town halls, off-sites, and team events; build quarterly and annual calendars with recommendations on cadence and content
• Own and maintain team SharePoint site


A day in the life
A day in the life of an EA is never the same, but typically includes managing a high-volume of email and scheduling requests, maintaining a complex calendar, planning domestic and international travel, tracking action items, planning events, and working closely with other Executive Assistants and with team leadership.

About the team
Amazon Connect Decisions helps businesses make faster, smarter decisions using AI technology. Our team builds intelligent systems that transform how companies manage their supply chain operations—from inventory planning to demand forecasting. We work on some of the most challenging problems in supply chain management, helping customers shift from reactive firefighting to proactive decision-making.

You'll join a diverse team working on leading-edge AI agents and decision intelligence systems. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver solutions that learn from customer feedback and continuously improve. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Basic Qualifications

- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
- 5 years of senior level leadership support experience

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience leading process improvements
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
- Experience designing processes to maximize efficiency
- Experience working with AI tools

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.