About US: At Cogent Infotech, we believe in creating opportunities that empower individuals and transform organizations. With over 21 years of excellence in consulting and talent solutions, we pride ourselves on building inclusive workplaces and driving innovation in everything we do. Our diverse teams bring unique perspectives to help deliver cutting-edge solutions to global clients across both public and private sectors. Job Title: Executive Assistant Location: New York, NY (10017) Duration: Contract Shift: Monday – Friday (Regular business hours) Pay: USD 25/hr to USD 28/hr on W2 Position Summary : Provide high-level administrative support to the EVP, Executive Director, and senior leadership, ensuring smooth department operations through scheduling, meeting preparation, and project coordination. Manage calendars, travel, communications, and office systems while handling sensitive information with discretion. Serve as a key liaison with internal teams, external stakeholders, and IT support. Assist in implementing strategic initiatives and maintaining organized departmental workflows. Key Responsibilities : + Handle document preparation, spreadsheets, agenda, and coordination for EVP/ED presentations/meetings as needed. Review reports for thoroughness. + Maintain ED’s calendar in connection to appointments, meetings, conference calls and trainings. Confirm meetings and conference calls, reserve meeting rooms, provide for building tech assistance and security clearance, resolve scheduling conflicts, monitor schedule changes, provide meeting reminders and updates, and ensure all necessary materials are available prior to meeting. Take notes during meetings, strategically and confidentially direct meeting follow up and task assignments. Required Qualifications and Skills: + Education Level Required: Associate Degree. Extensive direct experience can substitute for degree requirement. + Equivalent Experience: Five years of administrative experience supporting executive management. + Strong written and oral communication skills + Highly proficient with Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word, as well as with CRM tools and databases. Excellent presentation preparation skills. Application Process: Resume Review Initial discussion Video Screening Client Interview Cogent Infotech is a leading tech consulting firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, offering cutting-edge digital transformation solutions in Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics and AI. ISO-certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised, we proudly partner with 70+ Fortune 500 companies and 150+ government agencies. Cogent is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status under applicable law.