Senior Executive Assistant, C-Suite; Maternity Cover

Position: Senior Executive Assistant, C-Suite (Maternity Cover)
Morgan McKinley are partnering with a high-growth, global technology organisation to appoint a Temporary Executive Operations Partner to support their Chief Technology Officer.

This is a fully remote maternity cover role, with occasional travel to London. It's an opportunity to work closely with a senior technology leader, not just managing their time, but helping drive structure, focus and delivery across a global tech function.

The Opportunity

This isn't a traditional EA position.

You'll operate as a true right-hand to the CTO, bringing clarity and coordination to a fast-moving, scaling technology environment. The role is heavily operational and governance-focused - ensuring priorities stay on track, leadership rhythms run smoothly, and key initiatives maintain momentum.

With global teams, complex programmes, and significant executive exposure, you'll play a central role in keeping everything aligned and moving forward.

What You'll Be Doing

Driving Operational Rhythm

Keeping leadership meetings purposeful, structured and action-focused.
Preparing agendas, board materials and briefing documents with real attention to detail.
Tracking decisions and ensuring follow-through on actions and strategic commitments.
Maintaining visibility across key technology initiatives, flagging risks or delays early.

Supporting Strategic Delivery

Monitoring programme milestones and ensuring accountability across work streams.
Helping coordinate planning cycles, leadership off-sites and global strategy sessions.
Creating simple, effective reporting frameworks to keep stakeholders aligned.
Acting as a sounding board to the CTO on priorities and workload.

Executive Coordination

Managing a complex, global diary with a clear understanding of business priorities.
Preparing the CTO thoroughly for high-level meetings and engagements.
Coordinating seamless international travel across time zones.
Managing communications thoughtfully and proactively.

Improving Ways of Working

Introducing better structure where needed.
Streamlining processes across the technology leadership team.
Creating clarity in an environment that can sometimes feel fast-paced and ambiguous.

About You

You've supported a CTO or senior technology leader before.
You're comfortable operating beyond diary management - you enjoy being involved in delivery and governance.
You naturally bring order and structure to complex situations.
You're confident tracking projects and holding senior stakeholders to account (in a collaborative way).
You're calm under pressure and proactive in solving problems before they escalate.
You understand the pace and nuance of a technology-led organisation.

This role offers genuine exposure to strategic decision-making and the inner workings of a global technology function. It's ideal for someone who enjoys being at the centre of operations and making a tangible impact, while working remotely within a forward-thinking organisation