General Motors

Executive Assistant – GM Ventures

General Motors Warren, MI
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Job Description

Work Arrangement

This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to the Global Technical Center in Warren, Michigan three times per week, at minimum.

The Role

This role demands precision, coordination, and collaboration to oversee a wide range of tasks. Responsibilities encompass schedule and calendar management, meeting agendas, staff communications, travel coordination, expense management, and event planning. The ideal candidate will have keen interest in the business, unwavering attention to detail, strong organizational and analytical abilities, exceptional communication skills, discretion, efficiency, and advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

  • Manage an active calendar of appointments, understand priority / urgency, and reorganize appropriately
  • Coordinate complex meetings (global footprint) and travel planning
  • Expedite handling of correspondence and phone calls while maintaining a high level of discretion and communicating professionally both internally and externally
  • Use Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to prepare, modify and proof-read presentation materials, spreadsheets, and communications
  • Complete various assignments as requested with minimal direction, including meeting planning, employee recognition events, and special projects
  • Maintain records, confidential files
  • Continuously look for ways to improve efficiencies of daily tasks
  • Support travel arrangements, expense reviews and expense reporting
  • Handle department purchases while using self-judgment for cost saving opportunities
  • Facilitate and participate in all weekly team meetings and some subject-specific meetings


Additional Job Description

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
  • 5+ years' experience, preferably with exposure to executive leadership in an administrative capacity
  • Prior exposure to the business aspects of Venture Capital and Finance
  • Advanced level of proficiency in COE software (MS Suite, scheduling, internet, Outlook, and knowledge of SharePoint)
  • Proven planning and organizational skills
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills using independent thought and decisiveness
  • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation
  • Strong sociability skills


This job is not eligible for relocation benefits. Any relocation costs would be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP (e.g., H-1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) NOW OR IN THE FUTURE

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world. We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs. Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Benefits Overview

The goal of the General Motors total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan incudes, the following benefits, in addition to many others:

  • Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and parental leave for mothers, fathers and adoptive parents;
  • Healthcare (including a triple tax advantaged health savings account and wellness incentive), dental, vision and life insurance plans to cover you and your family;
  • Company and matching contributions to 401K savings plan to help you save for retirement;
  • Global recognition program for peers and leaders to recognize and be recognized for results and behaviors that reflect our company values;
  • Tuition assistance and student loan refinancing;
  • Discount on GM vehicles for you, your family and friends.


Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities. GM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

GM is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. GM is committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and advancing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, all practices and decisions relating to terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment are made without regard to an individual's protected characteristics. For purposes of this policy, “protected characteristics" include an individual's actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, weight, height, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at Careers.Accommodations@GM.com or call us at 800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Administrative
  • Industries

    IT Services and IT Consulting, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, and Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

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