Border States

Executive Business Partner

Border States

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Fargo • North Dakota • United States

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About the role

  • Serves as a business partner to one or more VP or SVP-level executives, proactively aligning priorities, driving outcomes, and optimizing decision-making.
  • Supports enterprise-level initiatives on behalf of the executive, ensuring alignment with the executive's priorities and goals, working across departments with timely execution.
  • Orchestrates executive time and focuses with a strategic lens - filtering, prioritizing, and sequencing engagements based on enterprise impact.
  • Coordinates and assists in the planning and execution of cross-functional meetings and follow-ups.
  • Prepares materials, presentations, and communications to support executive decision-making to maximize readiness and agility.
  • Tracks action items, monitors progress on key initiatives, and supports timely follow-through.
  • Anticipates roadblocks and propose solutions - functioning as a trusted advisor with strong business acumen.
  • Facilitates communication between the executive and other stakeholders, both internally and externally.
  • Demonstrates sound judgment, professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion in navigating complex organizational dynamics.
  • Upholds operational excellence and alignment with corporate strategy.
  • Supports planning and execution of internal and/or external events or conferences.
  • Consistently handles sensitive information with the utmost care, ensuring confidentiality and discretion.
  • Seeks opportunities for process improvement and enhanced efficiency within the executive office.

Requirements

  • Associate degree (or equivalent 2 -year college program) or completion of a specialized technical program.
  • 2+ years VP+ level executives or business operations.
  • Exceptional judgment, communication, and leadership skills.
  • Solid understanding of business processes and how administrative functions relate to the business.
  • Possesses an understanding of the company’s role with both customers and vendors.
  • Prior success in corporate functions, demonstrated process improvement mindset.
  • Previous experience in project management, supply chain, or sales and marketing.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly proficient knowledge of and demonstrated expertise in digital applications and Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, SharePoint).
  • SAP experience preferred.
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementprocess improvementbusiness operationsadministrative functionssupply chainsales and marketingdigital applicationsMicrosoft Office 365SAP
Soft Skills
judgmentcommunicationleadershipbusiness acumenprofessionalismconfidentialitydiscretionorganizational dynamicsstrategic thinkingstakeholder communication
Certifications
Associate degreespecialized technical program