Strategic Exec Assistant & Startup Project Lead

Socket.dev; Newark (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Texas is seeking an Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator to support the COO by driving cross-functional projects, managing daily admin tasks, and coordinating communications for the Executive office.

You will help establish a new university, coordinating timelines, accreditation activities, staffing, and policy documents, while handling confidential information with discretion and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience coordinating or managing projects from start to finish, including timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Power Point and Excell.
• Proficient in project management software. Wrike or similar
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan, track, and manage executive-level projects from initiation through completion, building timelines, milestones, and status reports.
• Ensure project deadlines are met by proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, and escalating issues to the COO as needed.
• Maintain detailed, accurate project documentation, trackers, and action-item logs; follow through on outstanding items until closed.
• Provide regular status updates to team members and stakeholders on project timelines, deliverables, and next steps.
• Prepare and distribute communication and presentation materials for Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meetings.
• Continually review responsibilities, processes, and procedures to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Wrike

Job description

Socket.dev in Texas is seeking an Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator to support the COO by driving cross-functional projects, managing daily admin tasks, and coordinating communications for the Executive office.

You will help establish a new university, coordinating timelines, accreditation activities, staffing, and policy documents, while handling confidential information with discretion and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.