Executive Coordinator supporting University of Alberta Shared Services leadership. Managing executive operations, strategic projects, committees, and an administrative team.
About the role
- Researcher for Leadership Advisory Services at Egon Zehnder executing various leadership consulting projects. Collaborating globally with teams and interacting with clients for effective solutions.
Responsibilities
- Drives the implementation of solutions together with consultants, in some cases serving as the point person for client.
- Serves as a thought partner to the team on all aspects of the project by identifying and developing a high-quality, rigorous approach. Supplements expertise by collaborating as needed with other members of the global LAS team with specific expertise
- Supports execution in terms of project management, creation of assessment framework, and interpretation of psychometric results (once accredited in the interpretation).
- Leads client interactions throughout the project (i.e., kick-off discussions, interviews, 360 references, feedback conversations, and presentation of overall results). Partners with more senior consultant as needed (i.e., more complex mandates).
- Participates in pitch meetings and drives elements of the agenda/discussion as appropriate and based on areas of expertise.
- Leverages strategic insights to understand client needs and spot new business opportunities.
- Advises teams on pricing strategies to maximize profitability and quality.
- Once trained, will lead calibration sessions, create summary analyses, conduct references, and deliver psychometric feedback.
- Continuously deepens expertise on leadership trends through internal and external research and network to compete effectively.
- Monitors market movements, company activity, and broader industry trends to identify potential business development opportunities and rally team around specific actions.
- Conducts internal research for marketing materials that may be used for a white paper or article, with partnership or guidance from consultants and key stakeholders.
- Partners with local and global leadership on key practice knowledge initiatives and knowledge sharing
- Creates awareness of Egon Zehnder capability and expertise in the external community through personal or industry networks.
Requirements
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills
- Proven ability to build deep relationships and influence remotely
- Highly effective interpersonal skills to facilitate frequent interaction with colleagues around the world and build effective, trust-based working relationships
- Drive for learning/intellectual curiosity; asks questions and seeks input from colleagues to find better solutions and learn from others
- Self-motivated; energetic and tenacious
- Comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-paced environment
- Skilled in operating in a team environment
- Skilled in project management – understanding the objectives, defining goals and milestones, updating key stakeholders, ensuring quality of output
- Resourceful - asking questions and seeking input from colleagues around the world to build better solutions and learn from others
- Structured and systematic in approach
- International & multicultural outlook and mindset
- Proactiveness/courage to challenge “status quo”
- Resilience/“can do” attitude
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