Introduction
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Your Role and Responsibilities
The 1st line manager will have operational responsibilities up to 35 employees providing executive assistant support to North America and Costa Rica-based IBM executives. This position includes full responsibility for all personnel matters such as workforce planning and guidance/coaching of staff to ensure that business objectives and client requirements are met. In this role, the manager must effectively manage business operations, handle internal client escalations, identify issues and implement actions that will result in high client satisfaction. Additionally, it is expected that the manager builds a business relationship with the IBM Executives assisted by the team under his/her, making the manager accountable for an average of 150 clients and their satisfaction with the GA service.
This manager will be responsible for the Executive Administrative Assistants who have a work schedule based on the US EST and CST. Therefore, this manager currently needs to support his/her team from 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM from March to November and 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM from November to March. It is expected that the current role will also cover the US PST schedule on occasion from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, from March to November, and 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Please note that this schedule may change based on business needs (within the options already shared).
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- A minimum of 2 years of work experience in Leadership roles (People Manager)
- Organizational, multitasking, and decision-making skills are essential
- Able to motivate and coach new employees
- Detail Oriented
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Advanced English skills
- Experience managing client escalations
- Project Management skills
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- Intermediate Excel skills
- Experience working with IBM Executives
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