Executive Assistant to the President & Chief Operating Officer

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About Invenergy
Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

Role Description
As the Executive Assistant to the President & Chief Operating Officer you will provide daily support and administrative assistance to the President & COO as well as the members of the Structured Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions Teams. You will work across a broad range of activities including but not limited to calendaring, travel, managing high-priority workflows and approvals, processing expense reporting, organizing meeting notes and other due diligence information and assigned duties. You will have the ability to manage and proactively build relationships across Invenergy senior leadership and key external contacts.

Essential Functions

  • Primary responsibility is to actively manage President & COO’s calendar which includes but is not limited to coordinating events, scheduling meetings, organizing attendees, overseeing all travel arrangements.
  • Provide similar level of support to the President & COO’s team as needed or required.
  • Ensure President & COO runs on schedule, keeping operations moving smoothly and highlighting priorities for upcoming activities and handling meeting preparation.
  • Anticipate needs of COO and resolving operational and administrative issues before they arise.
  • Responsible for consolidating weekly functional area reports.
  • Manage weekly, monthly and quarterly team meetings.
  • Manage contract administration processes and procedures and purchase order approval workflows for team.
  • Ability to utilize and leverage technology in order to perform responsibilities, including a commitment to maintaining electronic records and other digital mediums (CRM, SharePoint, etc).
  • Willingness to assist with booking personal/familial appointments and travel as needed.

Qualifications

  • Possesses excellent time management and problem-solving skills with significant experience proactively and effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Has a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as an extension of the executive office team.
  • Able to influence others and communicate tactfully to accomplish complex assignments requiring cross-organization cooperation.
  • Has a proven track record of being calm and focused under pressure, resolving and diffusing sensitive situations, maintaining professional interactions with associates at all levels and establishing rapport quickly.
  • Interacts positively and professionally with COO’s external and internal networks and exhibits sound judgement on the ability to make reasonable decisions in the absence of direction.
  • Ability and willingness to utilize and leverage technology in performing responsibilities including a commitment to maintaining electronic records and other digital mediums.
  • A basic knowledge and interest in finance a plus.

Required Education and Experience:

  • 3-5 years of relevant full-time experience supporting a high-level executive.
  • Discretion when working with sensitive company and personal information.
  • High-level of personal integrity and professionalism.
  • Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times.
  • Self-directed, reliable, and independent when necessary to complete projects with limited supervision.
  • Demonstrate ability to prioritize time sensitive and competing issues.
  • Willingness to be available during atypical hours if a high-priority event arises.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and operation of office equipment
  • Professional, positive and resilient.
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Location

Situated at Wacker and Madison in the west loop we are located near numerous bars and restaurants and are within easy access to CTA and Metra transportation hubs.

What are Invenergy Perks + Benefits

Invenergy Benefits Overview

Invenergy's benefits package helps protect and improve the lives of our employees and their families. They also enhance everyday wellbeing and encourage our employees to prepare for present and future needs.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Invenergy participates in various local activities and supports numerous local organizations through partnerships with our affinity groups. We also provide eight hours of volunteer time off per year.
Partners with nonprofits
We invest in mission-driven organizations & causes dedicated to communities we live and work in such as Chicago Urban League, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Hunger Free Colorado.
Open door policy
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Unconscious bias training is woven into our annual DEI training.
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Black & Brown @ Invenergy, Invenergy +, The New Energy Workers Network, The Invenergy Sustainability Network, The Unidos Network, The Invenergy Veterans Network, and The Invenergy Women’s Network.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Invenergy is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce and recognizes the importance of cultivating an environment of equity and inclusion.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Invenergy's FSA accounts enables employees to save on their health care and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis up to the federally allowed maximum.
Disability insurance
Invenergy has employer paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance with a benefit that is 60% of an employee's covered earnings.
Dental insurance
The Invenergy Dental plan provides coverage for preventive, basic, and major services, including 100% coverage of the cost of preventative care, including x-rays.
Vision insurance
Invenergy's Vision plan gives you access to a national network of both independent providers along with the nation’s most respected optical retail brands.
Health insurance
Invenergy offers three different health insurance plans to meet you and your families' needs. Preventive Care is always covered at 100% and is not subject to the deductible.
Life insurance
Invenergy provides employees with company paid Basic Life insurance benefits equal to 1.5x base annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000. An equal amount of AD&D insurance is also provided.
Pet insurance
Invenergy's pet insurance employee benefit reimburses up to 70% of veterinary services, such as x-rays, blood tests, hospitalization and surgeries.
Wellness programs
Medical plan enrollees have access to Well onTarget, a wellness benefit provided through BCBSIL.
Mental health benefits
Invenergy employees and their household members have access to CompPsych to help with the everyday challenges of life that may affect your health and family life.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Invenergy's 401(k) retirement plan offers a broad selection of stocks, bonds and international index funds to choose from. Features include traditional pre-tax and Roth post-tax savings accounts.
401(K) matching
Invenergy's 401(k) retirement plan match is equal to 50% of employee 401(k) deferrals, not to exceed 3% of qualified compensation. There is no delay to the start of matching contributions.
Performance bonus
Many of Invenergy's positions have annual performance bonus targets. Specifics vary by position.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Invenergy offers eight weeks of paid maternity leave and four weeks of paid paternity leave.
Family medical leave
Invenergy offers employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for certain family and medical reasons for any employee eligible under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Invenergy's PTO policy is 21 days per calendar year for all regular, full-time employees and 26 days per calendar year for employees with five or more years of service.
Paid volunteer time
Invenergy's Volunteer Time Off Policy of eight hours per year is designed to encourage and expand our public service, outreach, and exposure to the communities where we develop, operate and work
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Paid sick days are included in an employee's PTO bank.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Invenergy pre-tax commuter benefits allows you to pay for part or all of your work-related transportation costs on a pre-tax basis, subject to IRS limits and legislation.
Company-sponsored outings
Invenergy has periodic team outings as well as company-wide annual holiday parties and other events.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Monthly E-Talks with beverages and snacks served.
Onsite office parking
Discounted parking available near the office.
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Invenergy recognizes its most important resource are its employees. To encourage the professional development of Invenergy employees, guidelines have been established to support employee development.
Lunch and learns
Various groups and committees with host lunch and learns.
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Invenergy has a mentorship program matching mentees with mentors in areas they are interested in.
Online course subscriptions available

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