Executive Assistant (Contracts & Operations)

Location: 

Houston, Texas, US, 77002

Job ID#:  806
Job Category:  Administration
Position Type:  Regular FT

JERA Americas Inc. is part of a global energy company, supporting the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable world while fulfilling our responsibility to provide a safe and stable supply of reliable and affordable energy. The Company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based JERA, which stands for Japan's Energy for a New Era. JERA has committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions from its businesses by 2050 and is contributing to the development of a sustainable society.

JERA Americas seeks to continue its rapid expansion into renewable energy markets focusing on wind, solar, and cutting-edge technologies for hydrogen production and transportation. To meet the challenges of a fast-growing company, we are searching for talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of the equation to provide energy for a new era.

Summary

Summary/Objective

 

This position is responsible for administrative support and managing numerous contract documents and reporting requirements for partnerships and joint ventures related to Freeport LNG Business (Owner) and future potential LNG investment business. The individual must be comfortable in an executive business setting and able to coordinate correspondence with international partners. Excellent organizational, production, and document management skills are required.

 

Position Description

Essential Functions

 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Organize business meeting records and track contract obligations
  • Prepare executive and working level presentations and reports
  • Prepare and finalize board meeting agenda and meeting minutes
  • Coordinate with stakeholders for receipt and delivery of documents
  • Gather and arrange pertinent documents when requested by the company’s legal firm
  • Support administrative needs commercial, finance and technical teams, including travel and meeting arrangements as needed

Position Description Continued

Competencies

 

  • Desire to work in team-oriented culture
  • Communication Proficiency
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Self-starter, minimum supervision
  • Detail oriented
  • Discretion and Confidentiality

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

 

  • Associates Degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an executive office or international business

 

Preferred Education and Experience

 

  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience  preparing board materials, coordinating CXO level presentations, with an emphasis on detailed planning and execution
  • A background in supporting a legal department or consulting organization
  • Bi-lingual in Japanese (business level) and English (business level)

 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

 

  • Strong research and report-generating skills
  • Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, Power Point, Word).

Qualifications Continued

AP/EEO Statement

JERA Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.


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