Executive Assistant- SVP, Strategy & Growth

SAIC•Reston, VA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is seeking an exceptional, high-energy Executive Assistant to support the SVP of Strategy and Growth for the Air Force, Space, and Intelligence (AFSI) Business Group. This is a high-visibility role at the center of an organization whose work directly shapes how the United States Air Force, Space Force, and Intelligence Community are supported and empowered. The ideal candidate is an accomplished executive support professional with experience in high-stakes, mission-driven environments, who anticipates needs, brings strong analytical instincts and sound judgment, and takes pride in enabling the success of leaders and organizations. Professionalism, personability, and collaboration are key attributes, along with the ability to build trust quickly, communicate with confidence, and uphold the highest standards of excellence.

Requirements

Accomplished executive support professional
Experience in high-stakes, mission-driven environments
Experience supporting senior leaders at the Pentagon, a government intelligence agency, or a major defense organization
Ability to anticipate needs
Strong analytical instincts
Sound judgment
Professionalism
Personable demeanor
Collaborative approach
Ability to build trust quickly
Confident communication skills
High standard of excellence

Nice To Haves

Defense aerospace knowledge

Responsibilities

Serve as the SVP’s trusted partner, anticipating needs, managing priorities, and ensuring precise execution of commitments.
Prepare briefing materials, pre-reads, and coordinate pre-meetings to fully equip the SVP for all engagements.
Act as the central coordination hub between the SVP’s office and senior leaders across the enterprise.
Build strong relationships across strategy, BD, capture, finance, contracts, legal, and HR to enable seamless communication and collaboration.
Manage high stakes external engagements with partners, primes, and joint ventures.
Coordinate executive visits, external correspondence, and support teaming and NDA logistics with legal and contracts teams.
Apply defense aerospace knowledge to coordinate customer engagements, strategic planning sessions, and industry forum participation (AFA, Space Symposium, GEOINT, AUSA).
Track BD milestones, gate reviews, and decision timelines to keep the SVP informed and positioned for key decisions.
Manage the SVP’s complex calendar and inbox with strategic precision.
Triage priorities, track action items, draft correspondence, and ensure timely, professional communication while exercising sound judgment on sensitive information flow.
Lead planning and logistics for executive meetings, customer visits, and virtual engagements.
Execute leadership off-sites, networking events, and team building activities for internal and external audiences.
Maintain organizational charts, coordinate travel and expenses, manage SharePoint and document repositories, and proactively identify efficiency improvements across the SVP’s office.