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Parallel Systems

Sells automated battery-electric rail vehicles

Executive Assistant

Executive SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA$90k - $110kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least four years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting a C-level executive.
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
  • A high degree of professionalism and discretion.
  • Proficiency with Office 365, Slack, Zoom, and other common office tools.

Responsibilities

  • Own the CEO’s calendar end-to-end, proactively resolving conflicts, coordinating across time zones, triaging meeting requests against the CEO’s top priorities, and protecting time for high-impact work.
  • Optimize the CEO’s inbox, ensuring emails are routed and addressed in a timely manner, including ghostwriting for the CEO as needed.
  • Coordinate the CEO’s domestic and international travel arrangements, including flights, lodging, ground transportation, and travel briefs outlining meeting agendas, participants, and context.
  • Prepare meeting materials, take notes, and track follow-ups.
  • Anticipate needs and proactively remove barriers to the CEO’s effectiveness.
  • Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
  • Support special projects, sometimes in partnership with the Chief of Staff.
  • Oversee day-to-day office operations to maintain a clean, efficient, and welcoming environment, with support from the Front Desk Administrator and Shop team as needed.
  • Serve as the point of contact for VIP onsite visitors.
  • Maintain and improve internal systems such as company directories for important documents including NDAs and contracts.
  • Support planning and execution of in-office events, company gatherings, and team offsites.
  • Assist with space planning to ensure the workspace can accommodate company growth and team synergies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in a startup or high-growth company.
  • Event coordination or office management experience.
  • Familiarity with tools like Fyle, Navan, and Greenhouse.

About the Company

Parallel Systems

Sells automated battery-electric rail vehicles

MoveParallel.com focuses on rail freight. It sells automated, battery-electric freight rail vehicles and integration tools to railroads, enabling them to move freight from trucking to rail on corridors under 1,000 miles. The system combines an autonomous/automated vehicle with software and services to integrate into existing railroad operations, and it may include ongoing maintenance contracts and consulting. Compared with traditional rail or trucking, the company targets shorter-haul routes and aims to expand railroad markets by offering a flexible, cleaner transportation option that reduces carbon emissions. The goal is to convert more freight to rail for shorter distances, improving efficiency and sustainability in freight movement.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Series C
Total funding
$191.2M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Founded
2020

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