Jobs in Draper, UT

About the role

We're looking for an exceptionally organized, proactive, and strategic Senior Executive Assistant to serve as a key administrative partner to our Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and supporting Vice Presidents (VPs) within the Technology organization. In this high-impact role, you will serve as the primary operational hub, working closely with cross-functional leadership, key internal stakeholders, and external partners across multiple engineering and technology disciplines. As a senior professional, you excel in high-complexity environments, managing competing priorities for multiple senior leaders. You anticipate needs before they arise, navigate rapid organizational shifts with composure, and maintain absolute discretion. You will optimize executive calendars, streamline operations, and drive culture through seamless event planning and administrative excellence. Ancestry is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Ancestry via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Ancestry. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Ancestry as a result of the referral or through other means.

What you'll bring

• Experience & Leveling: 6+ years of executive administrative support experience supporting C-level executives and VPs
• Associate's degree required
• Multi-Leader Priority Management: Proven capability operating at a senior individual contributor level (High Complexity), with demonstrated skill in balancing work streams and context-switching effectively across multiple senior executives.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Strong aptitude to quickly master digital productivity, collaboration, and travel/expense management tools (e.g., Concur, Slack, Jira/Confluence, Zoom).
• Communication & Influence: Impeccable verbal and written communication skills with the poise and professionalism to interface seamlessly with executive leadership, engineering teams, and external partners.
• Uncompromising Discretion: Absolute integrity and judgment when handling highly sensitive, proprietary, and confidential company, product, and personnel information.
• Execution & Drive: High initiative, sound judgment, and a self-motivated approach to driving tasks to completion independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability & Customer Service Mindset: Calm under pressure with a flexible, solution-oriented approach dedicated to enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Technology organization.
• As a signatory of the ParityPledge in Support of Women and the ParityPledge in Support of People of Color, Ancestry values pay transparency and pay equity.
• The actual salary will vary by geographic region and job experience.
• We will share detailed compensation data for a specific location during the recruiting process.