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We are looking for an Executive Assistant to support our Canadian leadership team within our Electrification, Installation Products (ELIP) division. As their right hand, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our business. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with dynamic leaders in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment.
This position contributes to ABB Canada’s Electrification, Installation Products division and is based in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
The work model is primarily on-site, with occasional opportunities to work remotely.
Responsibilities
- Manage executive calendars: Coordinate and maintain the schedules of the leadership team, ensuring priorities and commitments are effectively managed.
- Plan travel and manage expenses: Prioritize and coordinate seamless travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, and transportation. Accurately process and track expense reports.
- Coordinate on-site and off-site events and activities: Plan and execute engaging events and various meetings. Organize content for meetings, information sessions, and surveys, ensuring that all details are taken care of.
- Support various tasks and projects: Assist with a variety of initiatives, including donations and sponsorships management and philanthropic activities. On-site support may be required at events, depending on business needs.
- Manage invoices, purchase orders, payments, and other administrative tasks.
Qualifications
- Bilingual in French and English: Strong verbal and written communication skills in both languages are required, as the successful candidate will regularly interact with colleagues globally.
- Interpersonal adaptability and emotional intelligence: Ability to adapt your approach to the working styles of different leaders and colleagues, demonstrate tact and sound judgment, and build and maintain relationships based on trust in a dynamic environment.
- Organization, anticipation, and initiative: Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities, anticipate needs, take proactive action, and ensure smooth execution of tasks.
- Technology proficiency: Proficiency with office software and digital tools, with the ability to quickly learn and adopt new technologies.
- Openness, flexibility, and a collaborative mindset.
This job posting is also available in French under the title "Adjoint(e) exécutif(ve)".
Employment Equity & Inclusion Statement (Canada)
ABB values the dedication, commitment, and expertise of all our employees. As an Employment Equity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We actively support the principles of the Employment Equity Act and strive to build a workforce that reflects Canada’s diversity, including:
• Women
• Indigenous Peoples
• Members of visible minorities
• Persons with disabilities
ABB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to let us know.
Skills Required
- Bilingual in French and English (strong verbal and written communication)
- Interpersonal adaptability and emotional intelligence (tact, sound judgment)
- Organization, anticipation, and initiative to manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency with office software and digital tools; ability to learn new technologies quickly
- Openness, flexibility, and a collaborative mindset
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
