Executive Assistant

NRG Energy is hiring an Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and operational support to the VP of Market Development, Central & West Region. The role manages executive priorities, schedules, meetings, travel, materials, stakeholder coordination, and administrative processes to support effective day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

Manage a complex calendar, including scheduling, prioritization, and coordination of meetings and commitments

Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively adjust priorities as needed

Coordinate travel arrangements, itineraries, and related logistics

Prepare meeting agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and other supporting documents

Track key decisions, commitments, and action items to ensure timely follow-through

Manage and prioritize incoming requests, communications, and other demands on the VP’s time

Handle sensitive and confidential information with a high level of discretion and professionalism

Coordinate internal and external meetings involving senior leaders and key stakeholders

Support meeting preparation by gathering materials, consolidating information, and ensuring the VP is prepared for key discussions

Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the VP as appropriate

Serve as a central point of coordination across teams to help maintain alignment on priorities, meetings, and deliverables

Build strong working relationships across the organization to facilitate effective communication and coordination

Maintain organizational tools, trackers, files, and other documentation to support the VP and broader team

Assist with expense reporting, purchasing, budget tracking, and other administrative processes as needed

Support planning and coordination of team meetings, leadership sessions, events, and other business activities

Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and overall efficiency

Provide support for special projects and other business priorities as needed

Preferred

Experience supporting VP-level or senior executives

Experience working within a large, matrixed organization

Experience coordinating complex calendars, executive travel, meetings, and events

Experience preparing executive-level presentations, reports, and meeting materials

Familiarity with the energy industry or other complex business environments

Senior Executive Support

Large Matrixed Organizations

Complex Calendar Coordination

Executive Travel Coordination

Event Coordination

Executive Presentations

Report Preparation

Meeting Materials Preparation

Energy Industry Knowledge

Complex Business Environments

Benefits

A dynamic work environment and a unified and inclusive culture

Company programs designed to help employees develop the skills they need for success now and in the future

Company

Electricity, natural gas, and smart home provider

Houston, Texas, USA

http://www.nrg.com/

Founded in 1989

10001+ employees

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

8+ years of executive administrative or related professional experience

Experience supporting senior leaders in a complex, fast-paced organization

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams

Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and coordinating across stakeholders

Exceptional organizational and time-management skills

Strong judgment and ability to anticipate executive needs

Ability to manage competing priorities with a high degree of independence

Strong written and verbal communication skills

High attention to detail and consistent follow-through

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills

Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment

Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when handling confidential or sensitive information

Experience supporting VP-level or senior executives

Experience working within a large, matrixed organization

Experience coordinating complex calendars, executive travel, meetings, and events

Experience preparing executive-level presentations, reports, and meeting materials

Familiarity with the energy industry or other complex business environments

Required skills

Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Executive Administrative Support, Complex Calendar Management, Executive Travel Coordination, Meeting and Event Coordination, Executive Presentation Preparation, Energy Industry, Stakeholder Management

Preferred skills

Experience supporting VP-level or senior executives, Experience working within a large, matrixed organization

Experience

8+ years