Executive Assistant, AWS Worldwide Public Sector, WWPS Worldwide Public Sector
About The Position
The Worldwide Public Sector and Healthcare and Life Sciences (WWPS & HCLS) business at Amazon Web Services (AWS) serves government, education, nonprofit, healthcare, and life sciences customers with innovative cloud computing solutions and advanced technology services that power transformative outcomes. We are seeking an Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive support to 2-3 directors within WWPS & HCLS. This role delivers both strategic administrative partnership and day-to-day operational support across a combined organization. Key responsibilities include managing complex calendars, owning end-to-end travel logistics, coordinating meetings and events, processing expenses, supporting operational planning, serving as a liaison across senior leadership and stakeholders, and collaborating with the broader EA community. The role requires adaptability to evolving organizational needs. Limited travel may be required. At Amazon, we are guided by our Leadership Principles — Customer Obsession, Bias for Action, Earning Trust, Delivering Results, and Learn and Be Curious. The ideal candidate will embody these principles by acting decisively, instilling confidence in their leaders through reliable support, and building trusted relationships across the business and the WWPS EA Community. They approach their work with professionalism, a solutions-oriented mindset, and a willingness to step in wherever needed — navigating ambiguity with composure and grace while remaining eager to learn and grow.
Requirements
- 3+ years of senior level leadership support experience
- Experience with domestic or international travel coordination
- Experience managing multiple complex calendars, planning and organizing events of all sizes, and coordinating domestic and international travel
- Experience completing complex tasks quickly with little to no guidance and react with appropriate urgency to situations that require a quick turnaround
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines
- Experience with Microsoft Office products and applications
Nice To Haves
- Experience with end-to-end project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
Responsibilities
- Managing complex calendars
- Owning end-to-end travel logistics
- Coordinating meetings and events
- Processing expenses
- Supporting operational planning
- Serving as a liaison across senior leadership and stakeholders
- Collaborating with the broader EA community
Benefits
- 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
- parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
