Executive Assistant to VP GPC & VP R&D (80-100%)
As Executive Assistant, you act as a key enabler for the Global Product Center (GPC) and R&D leadership, supporting two Vice Presidents in managing priorities, driving structured decision-making, and ensuring efficient use of management time.
Your responsibilities:
1. Prepare and structure decision-ready materials (presentations, briefings, reports)
2. Manage and prioritise executive agendas, topics, and communication
3. Coordinate key meetings, workshops, and management processes
4. Act as a central interface between leadership and internal/external stakeholders
5. Ensure transparency, alignment, and follow-up of key topics and decisions
6. Support travel, onboarding, and selected administrative processes (Time Management/Purchasing)
7. Continuously improve executive support processes and the use of digital tools
Your profile:
8. Experience as an Executive Assistant or in a comparable coordination role
9. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
10. High level of discretion and reliability
11. Ability to structure topics, challenge inputs, and ensure clarity
12. Strong stakeholder orientation and communication skills
13. Proactive and independent working style with strong ownership
14. Fluent in German and English
15. Advanced Microsoft Office skills; additional tools ( RTM, SAP, Jira) are a plus
16. Proactive in adopting and improving ways of working, including digital and AI-supported tools
Our offer:
17. An opportunity to shape the sustainability and environmental impact of the shipping industry. WinGD is on the leading edge of the technology which is shaping the future of the shipping industry
18. A dynamic working environment, blending a long history of technology expertise with industry leading innovation across a global network
19. Award winning and extraordinary products
20. Multi-cultural and interdisciplinary teams offering diverse perspectives and collaborative thinking
21. Dynamic and interactive working conditions. WinGD offers a non-hierarchical, agile structure where input and ideas are welcome
22. In-house technology training and professional development opportunities