Executive Operations Specialist (Temporary Role)

Welcome to the future of cloud networking and security!

Cato Networks is the first company to converge enterprise networking and security into one centralized and global service that is delivered by cloud. It is led by networking and security pioneer Shlomo Kramer (Check Point, Imperva) and early investor (Palo Alto Networks, Exabeem, Trusteer and more). Cato’s unique technology inspired a brand-new product category, later named “SASE” by Gartner and a market expected to reach $25 billion by 2027.

This is your opportunity to get on the rocket ship and join a company that is building a cutting-edge enterprise network and secure cloud platform, and is on a fast track to becoming the worldwide market leader – don’t miss it!

This position plays a pivotal role in supporting the company’s Engineering VPs by providing high-level executive assistance, project management support, and comprehensive administrative services.

The position is a temporary 6-Month role.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing the limited time of the R&D VPs by managing their calendars and being the go-to person for any calendar-related requests.
• Manage and concentrate day-to-day communication and updates from direct reporters to optimize meetings for essential topics and offload current updates and small tasks from the VP.
• Facilitate alignment within the department through effective internal coordination.
• Collaborating with the finance department to manage the general R&D budget, including monthly BVA concentration and approval of expense reports.
• Overseeing the PO process for new vendors and working directly with the finance team to monitor all of the department POs.
• Designing and creating workflows and work methods customized for the manager to shorten processes and optimize them.
• Handle special projects throughout the year, including R&D leadership initiatives, offsites, and team summits.
• Coordinate international travel for the R&D VPs, including booking flights, hotels, transportation, preparing itineraries, and handling travel documentation and expenses.
  
  

• Proven experience in an administrative role, with a preference for Executive Assistant (EA) experience.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly MS Excel and MS Outlook.
• Strong time management skills, multitasking abilities, attention to detail, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong organizational and planning skills, even in a fast-paced environment.