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General Dynamics Mission Systems InternationalPosted 3 weeks ago

Executive Assistant

$105,747–$105,747 year

On-siteChantilly, Virginia, United States

Full TimeBachelors DegreeLarge

Job Summary

Manage the Vice President for GMDS' Growth and the Vice President Chief Financial Officer's calendars, meetings, travel schedules, and associated arrangements, including expense and time reporting. Organize senior staff meetings, strategy sessions, and special assignments while composing correspondence, capturing meeting notes, and monitoring communications to bring critical issues to the executive's attention. Screen calls, draft high-level written correspondence, and prepare meeting agendas and materials for presentations. Coordinate video teleconferences, reserve rooms, and facilitate events with IT experts, while maintaining organizational charts and confidential files. Handle sensitive information with discretion, analyze data to prepare reports, and serve as a mentor to administrative personnel. Work overtime and outside normal business hours as needed in a fast-paced environment.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • U.S. citizenship
  • minimum of 3 years administrative, business, and/or technical support experience
  • minimum 10 years of Administrative Assistant experience
  • at least 2 years supporting at the senior level management
  • current information technology skills and experience
  • Must have current information technology skills and experience
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, including SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Flexibility to work overtime and/or outside of normal business hours
  • Excellent organization and time management skills
  • attention to detail
  • ability to multi-task high priorities
  • Strong writing and editing skills
  • vocabulary
  • grammar
  • Professional presence through high-level written and oral communications
  • Interpersonal skills
  • a professional demeanor
  • Ability to correct course, sometimes at the last minute, to improve outcomes
  • Ability to provide and receive constructive guidance and feedback

Desired Qualifications

  • bachelor's degree in management or business
  • 10 years relevant experience
  • Demonstrate maturity
  • high initiative
  • trustworthiness
  • timeliness
  • precision
  • confidentiality
  • Comprehensive understanding of the job and the company
  • Cultivates customer and staff confidence at a senior level
  • Self-starter who can work independently
  • Works effectively with a geographically dispersed team
  • Works independently and as a team in a complex and dynamic office environment
  • Develops procedures to ensure consistent work performance
  • Applies a high level of discretion when dealing with sensitive information/situations
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail and a penchant for producing error-free work
  • Ability to provide and receive constructive guidance and feedback

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