Job Description
Ciena is committed to our people-first philosophy. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a personalized and flexible work environment that empowers an individual’s passions, growth, wellbeing and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.
Why Ciena:
- We are big proponents of life-work integration and provide the flexibility and tools to make it a reality with remote work and potentially, part-time work.
- We believe an inclusive, diverse and barrier-free work environment makes for empowered and committed employees.
- We recognize the importance of well-being and offer programs and benefits to support and sustain the mental and physical health of our employees and their families and also offer a variety of paid family leave programs.
- We are committed to employee development, offering tuition reimbursement and a variety of in-house learning and mentorship opportunities.
- We know that financial security is important. We offer competitive salaries and incentive programs, RSU’s (job level specific) and an employee share option purchase program.
- We realize time away to recharge is non-negotiable. We offer flexible paid time off!
- Great work deserves recognition. We have a robust recognition program, with ongoing and enhanced awards for exemplary performance.
How You Will Contribute:
Support the administrative needs of 2x Executives; VP Global Business Operations & VP Business Operations, International.
- Advanced Outlook Experience ESSENTIAL – No training will be given.
- Candidate must have experience looking after multiple calendars
- PC proficiency & MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of handling international and multicultural environment
- Capable of understanding and managing global time zone
- When booking travel itineraries is sensitive to the quickest route, conscious of minimizing layovers and understands minimum connection times needed.
- Capable of handling confidential documents and conversations in a professional manner
- Excellent organization skills/detail oriented
- Ability to prioritize and reprioritize throughout the day and use good judgement / own initiative
- Quickly understands and adapts to executive’s requirements and preferences
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Fully independently and be 1 step ahead
Responsibilities
- Advanced Outlook Experience ESSENTIAL – No training will be given.
- Candidate must have experience looking after multiple calendars
- PC proficiency & MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Capable of handling international and multicultural environment
- Capable of understanding and managing global time zone
- When booking travel itineraries is sensitive to the quickest route, conscious of minimizing layovers and understands minimum connection times needed.
- Capable of handling confidential documents and conversations in a professional manner
- Excellent organization skills/detail oriented
- Ability to prioritize and reprioritize throughout the day and use good judgement / own initiative
- Quickly understands and adapts to executive’s requirements and preferences
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Fully independently and be 1 step ahead
What Does Ciena Expect of You?
- Initiative – You’re a self-starter who works with limited direction and is committed to delivering against aggressive deadlines.
- Agility – You are readily able to make key decisions and manage competing and ever-changing account priorities and are largely driven by the software development process.
- Communication expertise – you have the ability to influence and tailor your message and ideas to the audience to ensure understanding and consensus.
- The flexibility to work independently and as part of a broader team – you thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment, but are comfortable working independently as required.
- Relationship builder – With an ability to influence, you’re able to get work done through others.
- A commitment to innovation – you keep abreast of the market and competitive developments and are always keen to formulate new ideas and problem-solving.
Education / Experience
- Degree preferred.
- 3 - 5 years as EA / Executive Assistant to BUSY executive is essential.
DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
- Organized / efficient
- Accountable
- Flexible
- Time urgent
- Responsive
- Assertive
- Representative
- Comfortable asking questions
- Comfortable to work in a multicultural and international environment
- Fulltime
Job Location: Gurgaon
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