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Executive Assistant

Job in Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22070, USA
Listing for: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
  • Administrative/Clerical
    Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Virtual Assistant/ Remote Admin
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Executive Assistant I

Do you have a passion for all things executive administrative support, operational excellence and team leadership? We have the opportunity for you! As an Executive Assistant I, you will provide dynamic, proactive administrative support to leaders at the Sr. Vice President level and above as well as manage the daily operations of our administrative support teams. You will have oversight of business or functional‑area administration teams to ensure overall adherence to corporate standards and business processes throughout the execution of daily support tasks and contribution to the completion of various projects and goals.

You will act as the point of contact between the executive and both internal and external customers while providing an exceptional level of customer service. On behalf of the executive, you'll direct incoming calls, correspondence, and voice messages, accurately maintain calendar details and manage scheduling. You'll also coordinate meetings and appointments for the executive, provide timely reminders, and ensure stakeholder awareness in support of executive activities.

You'll compile executive communications and presentations, and liaise with key stakeholders in various departments to ensure all executive needs are met. Your duties will also include coordinating domestic and international travel to include visa and passport requirements, and supporting large events, trade shows and galas.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn‑key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities
  • Maintain and manage complex calendars, meeting and travel schedules for C‑Suite and/or Executive Vice Presidents and/or Senior Vice Presidents.
  • Direct incoming calls, correspondence, and voice messages.
  • Review and edit internal department communications, reports, and presentations on behalf of executives.
  • Act as a liaison between executives and staff stakeholders.
  • Coordinate and organize meetings, including setting up conference rooms and preparing necessary materials.
  • Arrange domestic and international travel, including visa and passport requirements.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of internal department events and teambuilding with efficiency.
  • Coordinate efforts between various departments to align with executive priorities.
  • Support onboarding and training for senior team members.
  • Handle confidential and sensitive information with a high level of discretion.
  • Serve as a gatekeeper, managing the flow of information to and from executives.
  • Assist in the planning and execution of executive‑level projects, including tracking project milestones, managing timelines, and ensuring timely deliverables.
  • Identify improvements in executive office processes.
  • Manage office operations related to executive teams, including vendor management and purchase requests.
  • Support budget tracking and financial documentation for the executive office.
Qualifications You Must Have
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • 1+ years of relevant experience in an Executive Assistant support role.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in an Administrative Assistant support role.
  • Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, One Note and SharePoint Online), Travel and Expense Platforms (such as Concur), and Project Management Applications (such as Smartsheet).
  • Foundational knowledge with Ticketing Systems (e.g. Service Now), Enterprise Performance Measurement (EPM) Software (e.g. Workday Adaptive Planning), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems (e.g. Cost Point), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics).
  • Proven interpersonal communication skills with personnel at all levels internal and external to the organization, including foreign and military officials.
  • Ability to interpret the intent of available guidelines…
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