Debra Manley

About Debra Manley

Detail-oriented and highly experienced Executive Assistant with 20+ years of progressive experience supporting C-suite executives and senior leadership in high-tech, healthcare, and corporate environments. Adept in complex calendar management, international travel coordination, event planning, office relocation, and executive communication. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage high-pressure tasks with professionalism and poise.

Experience

1. Senior Executive Assistant to CTO, Cpo and CIO

   Avid

   Mar 2018 — Present · Burlington, MA, US

   Independently manage and prioritize complex executive calendars, proactively resolving scheduling conflicts.• Oversee and organize executive inboxes, responding to critical communications and maintaining optimal workflow efficiency.• Document detailed meeting minutes and action items, delegate follow-ups, and track progress to completion.• Provide administrative support to a global leadership team, assisting with various operational and strategic tasks.• Prepare professional documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using Microsoft Office 365.• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements via Concur, ensuring compliance with travel policies.• Reconcile Corporate and Purchasing Card transactions, audit expense reports, and approve submissions on behalf of executives in line with budgetary and policy guidelines.• Collaborate with the Finance Business Partner to process purchase requisitions and invoices and organize regular finance review meetings.• Partner with HR to track contractor status and manage onboarding/offboarding logistics.• Organize departmental events to strengthen team cohesion and morale.• Initiated and launched the department’s employee recognition program, “High Five!” to promote a culture of appreciation.• Active member of “Share Your Voice,” a company-wide cultural leadership committee, and serve on the BAA Fundraising Committee, responsible for tracking and reporting incoming donations.

Education

• Middlesex Community College

  Associates

Skills

• Web Conferencing
• Access
• Meeting Planning
• Fast Learner
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Expense Reports
• Communication
• Windows
• Marketing
• Business Planning
• Business Writing
• Organizational Skills
• Marketing Communications
• Training
• Microsoft Publisher
• Executive Support
• Microsoft Power Point
• Customer Service
• Presentations
• Time Management
• Management
• Note Taking
• Office Management
• Listening Skills
• Executive Calendar Management
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Acrobat
• Leading Meetings
• Microsoft Word
• Human Resources
• Process Improvement
• Recruiting
• Microsoft Outlook
• Event Planning
• Leadership
• Microsoft Excel