Senior Administrative Assistant (Project Management)

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Life at F5 is never dull. We are constantly identifying industry trends and disruptions, then innovating to get ahead of future customer needs—creating application services that help the world's leading organizations deliver their critical business apps faster and with the highest levels of flexibility, security, performance, and support.

But our success isn't driven solely by what we do. We also care deeply about how we do it. At F5, our culture is how we live, every single day. And it's producing extraordinary results—not only for our customers, but also for our employees. We understand that your life is about more than just work, so we're committed to a culture that supports your whole life.

Our Employees

Are valued and empowered, collaborative and team-oriented, innovative in their approach and about their work. They are reliable, diligent, and open with a level of integrity. They value diversity, are inclusive, and are committed to a global attitude.

Position Summary

Are you a seasoned administrative professional with a knack for both detailed organizational tasks and high-level program management? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where innovation and collaboration are not just buzzwords but a way of life? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our team at F5.

As a Senior Administrative Specialist at F5, you will play a dual role that combines advanced administrative support with strategic program and project management. This unique position requires not only the ability to handle complex scheduling and correspondence but also the skills to manage and drive key initiatives across the organization. You will be working closely with senior management, ensuring that their schedules run smoothly while also taking ownership of critical projects that influence the company's direction and success.

Your expertise in SharePoint will be invaluable as you streamline workflows, facilitate communication, and enhance collaboration across various teams. You will act as a hub of information and coordination, ensuring that all parts of the organization are aligned and working efficiently towards our common goals.

A typical day might include:

• VP calendar management

• Scheduling kick-off or other project meetings

• Reviewing leader presentations for accuracy and clarity

• Developing / sending program status communications

• Creating SharePoint sites / pages

• Updating team calendar and keeping overall rhythm of business  

• Tracking risks, issues, decisions, action items for the team

• Budget tracking and reporting

• Ordering supplies or setting up onsite meetings

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level administrative duties, including managing complex schedules, arranging meetings, and planning travel.

• Oversee and drive strategic initiatives, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope.

• Utilize your SharePoint skills to improve document management, collaboration, and information sharing across teams.

• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making aligned with F5's core values.

• Manage sensitive information with the highest level of discretion and professionalism.

• Work independently in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving abilities.

• Collaborate with other administrative professionals within the company to share knowledge and resources, enhancing overall efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum two-year degree preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in the administrative field supporting senior leaders; experience in the high-tech industry is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to own manage administrative or other projects in a corporate or related environment.

• Strong experience working with MS Teams and SharePoint including Page administration

• Experience developing executive or customer facing presentations in MS PowerPoint.

• Ability to understand and navigate business-specific functions to accelerate problem-solving and proactive tasks.

• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Tableau.

• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to exercise judgment.

• Ability to complete tasks without detailed instructions.

• Strong project management skills.

• Detail-oriented, timely, and diligent.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Computer use in an office environment.

The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.

The annual base pay for this position is: $70,444.00 - $105,666.00

F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5's differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.

You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5's benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. 

Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or @myworkday.com).

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination.  F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.