Executive Assistant
About The Position
Join Leidos as an Executive Assistant at our Global Headquarters in Reston, VA, where you’ll serve as a trusted partner to a senior executive and play an important role in keeping priorities, communications, and operations moving forward. The Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative support to a senior Leidos executive. This is a highly visible position requiring exceptional professionalism, discretion, judgment, organization, and the ability to effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will regularly interact with C-Suite executives, senior leaders, employees, customers, and other internal and external stakeholders. A high degree of confidentiality is essential to this role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred, with 11+ years of progressively responsible administrative support experience, including experience supporting senior executives. Additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Demonstrated experience supporting executives in a complex, fast-paced organization.
- Demonstrated experience successfully collaborating with other executive assistance and colleagues across organizational components to achieve results.
- Exceptional professionalism, discretion, judgment, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees and leaders at all levels of the organization, as well as customers and external stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex executive calendars, meetings, and travel.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate needs, identify issues, and independently develop solutions.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive administrative support to a senior executive, including complex calendar management, meeting coordination, correspondence, expense reporting, and travel arrangements.
- Manage and prioritize the executive’s schedule, using sound judgment and collaboration to ensure appropriate allocation of time and attention.
- Coordinate meetings and events involving senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders, including preparation of agendas, materials, and logistics.
- Draft and prepare correspondence, presentations, reports, and other materials as needed.
- Anticipate needs, identify potential issues, and independently resolve administrative matters whenever possible.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment when handling sensitive or confidential information.
- Serve as a key point of contact for the executive and effectively communicate and coordinate with leaders and administrative professionals across the enterprise.
- Manage special projects and complex assignments, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Build strong working relationships across the organization and help facilitate effective communication and coordination.
- Occasional travel may be required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
