Senior Executive Assistant

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Arlington, VA, US, 22202

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Leonardo DRS, Inc. is an innovative and agile provider of advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world. We specialize in the design, development and manufacture of advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power and propulsion, and other leading mission-critical technologies. Our innovative people are leading the way in developing disruptive technologies for autonomous, dynamic, interconnected, and multi-domain capabilities to defend against new and emerging threats.

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The Senior Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President/General Counsel, along with their corporate direct-report teams.

• Coordinate the annual Board and committee calendar and meeting logistics — agendas, pre-reads, executive schedules, travel, director communications, onsite support, and post-meeting follow-up.
• Manage the end-to-end Board-book process and portal administration, including material collection, submission and approval tracking, publishing, and first-line director access support.
• Support Board governance matters — resolutions, signature routing, related-party and entity governance records, and director/officer administration — in partnership with Legal and the Corporate Secretary.

• Manage complex domestic and international travel for senior executives and leadership teams, including transportation, accommodations, documentation, preferences, and contingency planning.
• Coordinate international travel requirements such as foreign-travel authorizations, security briefings, trade-compliance reviews, and technology-access processes.
• Proactively monitor and adjust travel plans for schedule changes and disruptions while maintaining executive travel summaries and forward-looking calendars.

• Plan and execute executive and leadership events — Board meetings, offsites, investor and customer engagements, conferences, and employee events — including full logistics for venues, AV, catering, attendees, transportation, protocol, and onsite support.
• Manage vendors and external executive engagements, including service providers, industry events, speaking and award opportunities, media activities, and community/nonprofit partnerships.

• Manage highly complex calendars for multiple senior executives, prioritizing by business urgency, governance commitments, and travel constraints, and exercising independent judgment to resolve conflicts, protect focus time, and anticipate preparation needs.
• Draft and manage executive communications and materials — invitations, agendas, status updates, briefing packets, schedules, and trackers — and track action items, commitments, and confidential signature processes through to completion.

• Manage executive expense and purchasing-card administration, including reconciliation, expense reports, invoices, reimbursements, and vendor-payment coordination in accordance with Company policy.
• Initiate and track purchase requisitions and supporting documentation for travel, events, and memberships, maintaining accurate records for audit readiness and timely closeout.

• Serve as a central liaison across the executive office and key functions — Corporate Secretary, Finance, HR,…