Executive Project Assistant New

**About Energy Exemplar**

In an era where the world is rapidly advancing towards a cleaner future through decarbonization, Energy Exemplar’s mission lies in ‘Empowering Transformative Energy Decisions’. Founded in 1999 in Adelaide, Australia, our award-winning software portfolio encompassing the modeling and simulation platform PLEXOS®, Aurora, and Adapt2, is trusted by innovative organizations across the globe. Through our technology and people, we strive to enable stakeholders from across the entire energy value chain to revolutionize the energy ecosystem and to collaboratively plan and execute for a sustainable energy future with unprecedented clarity, speed, and innovation.

Our impact is global and is being recognized across the industry. Some of our recent accolades include:

- _SaaS Company of the Year (2025) - Global Business Tech Awards._
- _Environmental Impact Award (2025) - E+E Leaders Awards._
- _IPPAI (Independent Power Producers Association of India) Power Awards (2025) - Winners_
- _Finalist: Platts Global Energy Awards (2024) - Grid Edge category_
- _Finalist: Reuters Global Energy Transition Awards (2024) - Technologies of Change_
- _Top 50 Marketing Team (2024) - Voted by the public at the ICON Awards._

**How We Work**

Energy Exemplar is growing fast around 30% year on year and, that growth is driven by how we work. We trust our team to deliver great results from wherever they work best, whether that’s at home, in the office, or on the move.

We’re a global team that values ownership, integrity, and innovation. You’ll be supported to balance work and life in a way that works for you, and empowered to take initiative, solve problems, and make an impact, regardless of your background, location, or role.

Our four core values, Customer Success, One Global Team, Integrity & Ownership, and Innovation Excellence aren’t just words. They show up in how we collaborate, how we solve, and how we grow together.

** Position Overview**

The Executive Assistant / Project Manager to the Chief People Officer (CPO) is a trusted strategic partner and critical enabler of the **Performance & Culture** function’s global success. This hybrid role combines high-level executive support, program management, and operational excellence to ensure seamless execution of strategic initiatives across regions, functions, and stakeholders.

** Key Responsibilities**

** Executive Partnership & Support**
- Provide proactive, high-quality support to the Chief People Officer, including **complex calendar management across global time zones and multiple stakeholder groups**, anticipating conflicts and ensuring strategic prioritization.
- Manage international travel, meeting logistics, and event coordination with accuracy, efficiency, and foresight.
- Prepare, edit, and manage executive-level communications, presentations, and reports that reflect exceptional attention to detail, tone, and accuracy.
- Serve as a **trusted confidant**, managing sensitive information and conversations with the highest levels of discretion and integrity.
- Anticipate the CPO’s needs, acting with initiative and independence to resolve challenges before they arise.

** Program and Project Leadership**
- **Value Creation Initiatives (VCI)**:
Lead all VCI reporting and planning activities within a PMO framework — tracking deliverables, dependencies, and progress across global Performance & Culture initiatives.
- **Inclusivity Program**:
Drive the global Inclusivity program, coordinating stakeholders, tracking progress, and ensuring measurable outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.
- **Vista Reporting**:
Collaborate with the Global Performance & Culture Team to prepare and manage all Vista reporting deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
- **Board Reporting**:
Own and manage the delivery of Performance & Culture content for quarterly Board meetings, ensuring precision, alignment, and delivery against deadlines.
- Lead or support additional strategic projects on behalf of the CPO, ensuring structure, accountability, and consistent execution excellence.

** Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement & AI Enablement**
- Maintain disciplined operating rhythms for the CPO and the Performance & Culture Leadership Team, ensuring transparency, alignment, and progress tracking across time zones.
- Identify and implement **continuous improvement opportunities** across processes, workflows, and reporting frameworks to enhance team efficiency and clarity.
- Leverage **AI tools and emerging technologies** to solve complex problems, streamline administrative tasks, improve reporting accuracy, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Create and manage tools, templates, and systems that enhance visibility, communication flow, and operational consistency across the global Performance & Culture function.
- Drive a culture of accountability and excellence by modeling proactive follow-through and results-oriented executio