General Manager Administrative Partner

The Aerospace Corporation • Crystal City, VA

4d • $37 - $56 • Onsite

About The Position

The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space. The Defense Systems Group (DSG) provides analysis-based decision support to senior leaders on space architectures, policy and strategy, technology development, warfighter capability enablers, systems integration, defense industrial base, and threat reduction to help shape existing and future space missions across the national security space (NSS) enterprise. DSG is unique at Aerospace as it not only directly supports major customers, including the U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Air Force Material Command, and senior leadership at the Pentagon, but also provides a broad range of technical support across the national space enterprise, maintaining vertical responsibilities with customers’ portfolios as well as horizontal, matrixed responsibilities across the corporation. Additionally, DSG provides deep technical expertise to the Space Force Space Systems Command (SSC) in the conception, design, acquisition, launch and operations of satellite, launch vehicle, ground control, and range systems. The Pentagon and Multi-Domain Division (PMDD) provides the technical analyses needed to inform and underpin decisions made by senior leaders within the Department of War (DoW). We address a broad range of space-related issues to help shape current and future DoW missions, taking on challenging space-related problems on behalf of our DoW customers in areas such as requirements, acquisition, emerging technologies, operational analysis, architecture, policy and strategy, developmental planning, system of systems engineering, mission engineering, and threat reduction. We are seeking a driven and confident General Manager Administrative Partner to work directly with the PMDD General Manager. In this pivotal role, you will be a key contributor to the division's leadership team, offering strategic and forward-thinking insights to drive team and organizational success. You will be responsible for anticipating needs, making informed recommendations, and actively participating in planning and decision-making processes. Your duties will include streamlining workflows, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, and providing collaborative administrative leadership to enhance overall operations. Strong problem-solving skills, process ownership, and effective communication with leaders, colleagues, and customers across the organization are essential to ensure smooth operations and the timely achievement of internal and external deadlines. The selected candidate will be required to work full-time, on-site at our facility in Crystal City, VA.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• Advanced administrative skills: project coordination, strategic execution of tasks, organization, detail-oriented, writing, and proofreading
• Advanced technological fluency across a wide range of tools and platforms such as Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Excel
• Advanced communication & interpersonal skills: leadership, collaboration, strategic thinking, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, diplomatic, judgment, business acumen, and decision making, across all levels of the organization
• Ability to rapidly adapt to changing environments and anticipate needs of the organization
• Ability to handle sensitive and personnel-related information appropriately and support sensitive management functions
• Ability to work independently and/or cooperatively with a team to proactively deliver innovative solutions and resolve issues with minimal direction
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a senior admin or similar role
• Familiarity with enterprise software packages such as Concur, Workday, JIRA, Confluence
• Familiarity with Aerospace corporate organizational structures, policies, processes, and practices
• Experience with classified procedures, processes, and data handling
• A current and active TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government is highly preferred. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Act as a partner, representative, and point of contact for GM by working closely with and fostering connections with internal management, government customers, contractors, and external senior leaders
• Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and information for the leader(s) to facilitate efficient decision making
• Oversees coordination of employee support for the division (office space, on-boarding, timesheet administration/auditing, training requirements, supply/equipment orders)
• Coordinates and facilitates special projects, tracks actions items and deliverables
• Coordinates division, corporate, and customer reports/deliverables/org charts (compile/edit/publish)
• Provides input and feedback on GM/Division-level activities and decisions, with follow-up communications and coordination
• Executes strategic, proactive, and complex calendar/meeting/event planning management and conflict resolution
• Arranges travel coordination, logistics, and expense reporting for senior leadership
• Improves and ensures effective processes/systems within the division that provide superior organization, efficiency and industry-lead technical best practices
• Collaborates with admins across the corporation to achieve coverage and increase efficiency and consistency
• Leads by training and mentoring admins and is a role model by demonstrating professionalism, team collaboration, technical expertise, and leadership behavior that is consistent with the company's values

Benefits

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED