Senior Executive Assistant, C-Suite (Maternity Cover)

<p>Morgan McKinley are partnering with a high-growth, global technology organisation to appoint a Temporary Executive Operations Partner to support their Chief Technology Officer.</p><p>This is a fully remote maternity cover role, with occasional travel to London. It's an opportunity to work closely with a senior technology leader, not just managing their time, but helping drive structure, focus and delivery across a global tech function.</p><p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p><p>This isn't a traditional EA position.</p><p>You'll operate as a true right-hand to the CTO, bringing clarity and coordination to a fast-moving, scaling technology environment. The role is heavily operational and governance-focused - ensuring priorities stay on track, leadership rhythms run smoothly, and key initiatives maintain momentum.</p><p>With global teams, complex programmes, and significant executive exposure, you'll play a central role in keeping everything aligned and moving forward.</p><p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p><p><strong>Driving Operational Rhythm</strong></p><ul><li>Keeping leadership meetings purposeful, structured and action-focused.</li><li>Preparing agendas, board materials and briefing documents with real attention to detail.</li><li>Tracking decisions and ensuring follow-through on actions and strategic commitments.</li><li>Maintaining visibility across key technology initiatives, flagging risks or delays early.</li></ul><p><strong>Supporting Strategic Delivery</strong></p><ul><li>Monitoring programme milestones and ensuring accountability across workstreams.</li><li>Helping coordinate planning cycles, leadership off-sites and global strategy sessions.</li><li>Creating simple, effective reporting frameworks to keep stakeholders aligned.</li><li>Acting as a sounding board to the CTO on priorities and workload.</li></ul><p><strong>Executive Coordination</strong></p><ul><li>Managing a complex, global diary with a clear understanding of business priorities.</li><li>Preparing the CTO thoroughly for high-level meetings and engagements.</li><li>Coordinating seamless international travel across time zones.</li><li>Managing communications thoughtfully and proactively.</li></ul><p><strong>Improving Ways of Working</strong></p><ul><li>Introducing better structure where needed.</li><li>Streamlining processes across the technology leadership team.</li><li>Creating clarity in an environment that can sometimes feel fast-paced and ambiguous.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li>You've supported a CTO or senior technology leader before.</li><li>You're comfortable operating beyond diary management - you enjoy being involved in delivery and governance.</li><li>You naturally bring order and structure to complex situations.</li><li>You're confident tracking projects and holding senior stakeholders to account (in a collaborative way).</li><li>You're calm under pressure and proactive in solving problems before they escalate.</li><li>You understand the pace and nuance of a technology-led organisation.</li></ul><p>This role offers genuine exposure to strategic decision-making and the inner workings of a global technology function. It's ideal for someone who enjoys being at the centre of operations and making a tangible impact, while working remotely within a forward-thinking organisation.</p>

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