Senior Executive Administrator

Whisker • Auburn Hills, MI

109d

About The Position

At Whisker, we’re on a mission to make life with your pets endlessly better. As the makers of Litter-Robot, Feeder-Robot, and Litterbox.com, we’re leading the pack in pet tech and pet accessories—creating smarter, cleaner, and more thoughtful solutions for pet parents everywhere. We believe pet care should keep up with the way people actually live. Whether it’s automating litter box chores, unlocking more intelligent insights into your cat’s routine, or helping pets develop more routine eating habits, we’re here to revolutionize what is possible for your life with pets. We work onsite 4+ days a week, with our team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Juneau, Wisconsin. Our team of 700+ passionate pet people thrives on collaboration, innovation, and the occasional office cameo from a four-legged friend. At Whisker, we know life with pets is already pretty great, but we’re here to make it even better.

Requirements

• BA in related field and/or equivalent years of experience
• 3+ years of experience in fast-paced environments, supporting senior Engineering leadership
• Intellectual curiosity and personal integrity
• Maintains confidentiality of proprietary information
• Ability to maintain a professional atmosphere in a fast-paced environment with numerous interactions and interruptions
• High degree of initiative, self-motivation and ability to motivate others
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with Team Members and colleagues
• Comfortable with office pets (cats, dogs)

Nice To Haves

• Hyper-growth company experience

Responsibilities

• Supports SVP of Engineering develop and refine the strategic direction of the Engineering Organization
• Builds presentations and communications around any changes
• Oversees key projects for the department like lab buildouts, resource planning structures, allocating resources and identifying roadblocks
• Partners with Recruiting regarding overall requisition and hiring planning
• Acts as liaison for the SVP of Engineering to the rest of the Leadership Team and external partners
• Facilitates communication within and outside the organization including org-wide updates, managing agendas and action plans for facilitated meetings, etc.
• Manages organizational wide meetings and events
• Helps build a positive work environment through development initiatives, and training for the Engineering leadership team
• Looks at insights and provides recommendations to help enhance the performance of the organization
• Continues to refine process and resource allocation to grow the department
• Assists with calendar management, travel planning and coordination of the SVP of Engineering’s engagement with the rest of the Leadership team
• Conducts and oversees staff meetings including managing agenda, minutes and action items
• Manages Production stand up meeting minutes
• Runs IP Meetings with internal and external counsel
• Responsible for SVP’s expenses and department approvals
• Partners with internal and external stakeholders to ensure proper documentation like NDAs are executed appropriately
• Responsible for engineering facilities, space planning, organization charts and infrastructure governance
• Manages office pet responsibilities including supplies ordering, managing caretaker assignments etc.
• Will perform additional responsibilities when required

Benefits

• Premium Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Whisker Parents Program
• 1 day 'pawternity' leave for new pet adoption
• Pet Insurance Discount
• 401K match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid time off
• 14 Paid Holidays
• Top of the line equipment
• Pet-friendly office
• Whisker products and swag
• Continuing education Support
• On-site gym with Peloton
• Referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree