Reference Number:

4422

Department:

Marketing & Sales

Closing Date:

05/25/2026

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Description

This Executive Assistant position is responsible for providing professional administrative support to the Executive Vice President Marketing & Sales of Union Pacific Railroad. Responsibilities include managment of meeting scheduling, travel arrangements, handling of sensitive or confidential information, assisting with personnel management processes and performing a wide array of administrative support activities. These duties require initiative, sound decision making, confidentiality, and superb organizational skills in managing multiple priorities and critical timelines.

Accountabilities

• Provide highly proficient administrative support with a strong focus on handling sensitive information and confidential matters
• Anticipate and manage schedule for EVP Markteting & Sales including special events and all business matters
• Compose, review, monitor, send and receive correspondence, and ensure documents are accurate, timely and meet company and professional standards
• Exercise judgement in escalating critical issues
• Provide administrative support for various department projects
• Assist in administrative functions and special projects utilizing Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Contribute to efficiency and effectiveness of the department by improving planning and reporting processes while identifying and solving problems to maximize value creation
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required
• A high school diploma or Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Strong computer skills
• Proficient Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) skills
• At least one year of experience providing administrative support

Qualifications

• Preferred
• Experience as an Administrative Assistant

Physical Requirements

Work Conditions What we offer:

• A strengths-based, engagement-focused, and performance-oriented culture
• A flexible, casual and hybrid work environment that allows you to work on-site and from home. (as the job allows)
• Ongoing learning, development, and Educational Assistance (including little to no out-of-pocket cost for online and in-person courses at the University of Nebraska at Omaha)
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%, plus additional automatic 3% (contribute 6% and UP will contribute 9% 6% + 3%)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 40% match up to 5% (contribute 5% and UP will contribute 2%)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid disability, life, and AD&D insurance
• Health Savings Account (with company contribution) Dependent Care Savings Account and Transportation Spending Account
• On-site cafeteria (with employee discount), fitness center (free to employees), federal credit union, all in Union Pacific Center headquarters building in Omaha, Nebraska
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Adoption/Surrogacy Assistance, paid Maternity and Parental Leave along with nearby state-of-the-art child development center
• Competitive compensation including eligibility for annual merit, bonus, and equity programs dependent on job level and personal and company performance