Executive Assistant

Join Leidos' Growth organisation as an Executive Assistant in support to the Sr. Vice President of Capture Operations & Excellence (CO&E). Based at our headquarters in Reston, VA, you'll play a vital role in keeping priorities on track, anticipating needs, and enabling leadership to focus on what matters most, winning and growing our business.

Responsibilities:

• Managing scheduling, preparing research and correspondence, coordinating meeting logistics, preparing expense reports, and coordinating travel
• Prioritise and carry out special projects and complex assignments as needed, exercising frequent independent judgment, initiative, and tact
• Manage multiple and competing requirements with efficiency, attention to prioritisation, detail orientation, and execution
• Regularly interact with senior management and executive levels on matters concerning several groups, functional areas, line organisations, customers, and other outside entities
• This is a highly visible position in a fast-paced environment that demands a high degree of professionalism, sense of urgency, pro-active spirit, polish, and diplomacy.

Requirements:

• Requires 3+ years of administrative support experience of an increasingly responsible nature at a senior level
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration in a related field preferred; four additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
• Must possess an upbeat, positive, outgoing and personable demeanor with an ability to interact and work well across the organisation, including the corporate office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound decision-making and prioritisation ability, and attention to detail are critical
• Must have excellent calendar management skills including the ability to coordinate complex meetings
• Must have a mastery of Microsoft Outlook
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint is required
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects simultaneously with a commitment to completion of projects on a timely basis
• Must have strong problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and an ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues
• Must be able to provide in-person support 4-5 days/week