Executive Assistant

Job Description - Executive Assistant

Location: Gurugram
Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview
At UnitedHealth Group, we are committed to improving health outcomes and creating a healthier future. We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative and project coordination support to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, project management capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to executives and leadership teams.
• Manage calendars, schedule meetings, coordinate travel arrangements, and handle expense reports.
• Prepare, maintain, and distribute status reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Coordinate cross-functional meetings and ensure timely follow-up on action items.
• Support risk identification, issue tracking, and escalation management for various business initiatives.
• Create and maintain process documentation, reports, and business communications.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, vendors, and service providers to ensure smooth project execution.
• Prepare professional presentations and reports using Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Support special projects and other executive initiatives as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and presentation creation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Previous Executive Assistant or Administrative Assistant experience supporting senior leaders.
• Previous call center or healthcare industry experience.
• Experience creating business, operational, or IT-related documentation.
• Exposure to project coordination, testing activities, or implementation projects.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Access.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
• Project Management certification or coursework in progress is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Executive Support
• Calendar & Meeting Management
• Project Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Report & Presentation Development
• Communication & Collaboration
• Data Management & Analysis
• Time Management
• Confidentiality & Professionalism
  
  Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.^SM
  

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.


UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.