Executive Assistant - Washington DC

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the SVP of Optum Enterprise Solutions and the Optum Enterprise Chief of Staff, including but not limited to: maintaining calendars and setting up meetings, making travel arrangements, document and file management, and tracking expenses. This role will partner with other administrative support and projects, as needed.

This is a complex, fast-paced working environment that requires an individual who is flexible, can multitask with attention to detail, is self-motivated and has excellent organizational skills.

You will be required to work in the Washington DC office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary location in DC - 655 New York Avenue NW, District of Columbia, 20001
You will have the flexibility to work remotely*, as well as work in the office as you take on some tough challenges. This position follows a hybrid schedule withfour in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support in a manner consistent with the highest level of performance and professionalism
• Maintain and update calendars that are constantly changing with many competing priorities
• Fielding all incoming scheduling requests, prioritizing the most urgent and sensitive matters and meetings, communicating with all parties, and ensuring that meetings are set up for success
• Provide meeting logistics support including scheduling, coordinating with remote participants, material preparation, ensure audio visual and telecom needs are met, record minutes from meetings, provide post meeting materials and distribution to attendees
• Meet frequently with leaders for proactive meeting support including preparations before critical meetings
• Coordinate travel arrangements and provide organized resources (itineraries, agendas, meeting materials) for upcoming leader travel and meetings
• Use various software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio to prepare presentations, reports, agendas and other communications
• Maintain and distribute lists as needed (e.g., organization charts, email distribution list, contacts)
• Work effectively as an integral member of a team of administrative professionals
• Business Segment Liaison (BSL) duties - assist with on/off boarding employees, request for hardware, software applications and supplies within department standards and company procedures to meet business priorities
• Support Ad hoc requests as determined by executives

Other Support

• Coordinate and pick up lunch orders as needed
• Provide beverages and refreshments to ensure a comfortable and efficient work environment
• Proactively manage time and logistics to create space in the executive's schedule for high-priority tasks

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of administrative experience supporting C-Suite level Executives
• Experience creating and submitting expense reports using Concur and/or AMEX Global Business Travel
• Experience putting together PowerPoint presentations and slides for executive meetings
• Experience working in a fast-paced matrix organization
• Advanced level of proficiency with Outlook for complex calendar management, scheduling complex meetings and scheduling travel

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $23.41 to $41.83 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.