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Work Mode: Hybrid core onsite days plus as needed to support the business, with flexibility to telework on non-core days

Join a dynamic and mission critical business that spans a vibrant, growing and diverse portfolio of opportunities in the BAE Systems Electronic Systems Sector. Our flexible work provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We foster a healthy culture and a collaborative team environment. Grow your skills in a high intensity winning culture that provides an opportunity to interact daily with the key leaders across Controls and Avionics Solutions (CAS) and the Sector. Our flexible work environment offers remote works options, flexible hours, and a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. See why we have had over 400 boomerang employees return to be rehired at BAE ES within the past few years.We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us .

Job Description:

Electronic System s Controls and Avionics Solutions business area is seeking a highly motivated Executive Administrator to provide support to the business leadership team members as needed. Reporting to the Deputy VP/GM, the position requires executive communication skills, strong collaboration, a high level of judgement, strong organizational skills, tremendous attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines while balancing multiple priorities. This position requires a high level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information. This role will also operate as part of a highly collaborative administrative team, ensuring seamless leadership team coverage and support as required.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Calendar Management

• Provides strategic calendar management and time planning support CAS leadership and other staff members as required. Ensure time sensitive requests are addressed with priority. Aligns meeting schedule based on knowledge of the leadership team s preferences and operating styles (e.g., prep time, personal needs, allocation to business priorities). Proactively resolve any schedule conflicts well ahead of the meeting. Coordinate to identify and provide delegates for meeting conflicts as needed and keeps the team informed. Collaborates with peers (e.g., Program and Product Line Directors, Functional Leadership team members, other business area leaders, etc.) to enable decision making processes and ensure tasks get accomplished on time. Engages with stakeholders/business partners (e.g., functional VPs, other business area VP/GMs, enterprise leaders) to cascade information as needed.

Travel Management

• Anticipates and manages travel arrangements (e.g., accommodations, transportation, security, approvals) for members of the team as required. Creates detailed itineraries/agendas for daily activities by building agenda and setting and managing travel expectations to maximize trip productivity. Coordinates the preparation of travel. Executes on logistics of agenda (e.g., building agenda and expectations, briefing leader, coordinate with other team members and departments). Acts as a stand-by resource to address issues/escalations during business travel. Facilitates communication across stakeholders ahead of travel. Ensures required documents (e.g. visas) are obtained for international travel. May accompany executives on business trips (e.g., Off-sites, conferences, etc.) to provide onsite support. Manages and ensures compliance with International Travel requirements. Generate, manage, and track expense reports and submit within required time from completion of travel.

Meeting Management

• Coordinate a variety of local, virtual and offsite meetings. Gathers, prepares, and provides meeting materials (e.g., agendas, briefings, pre-reads) in advance of meetings to facilitate efficient and effective meetings. Ensures preparation of meeting setting and participant attendance, involving team members in tactical logistic support as appropriate (e.g., booking rooms, preparing meeting software (i.e. Teams, Zoom / Telepresence / Webex) and troubleshooting audio-video and technical issues). As needed schedule color review meetings or training sessions. May attend meetings and/or ensure follow-up as needed. Documents and finalizes meeting minutes.

Hands on Support.

• As needed, actively support the team by editing or creating PowerPoint presentations to include graphics and other Microsoft tools. Also, as needed, managing, organizing, drafting, and responding to emails on behalf of team members. Support internal and external partnerships on emails that requires the immediate attention of a leadership team member, and those that can be handled during planned office hours. Coordinate with the CAS team and Deputy VP/GM to ensure time sensitive requests are raised and addressed.

Communication

• Responsible to manage communications across the business area and campus regarding internal process awareness, site organizational announcements and activities, senior level internal and external customer communications, and other tasks including ability to interact professionally with senior executives, visitors, vendors, and other executive assistants within the company. Interact with personnel at all organizational levels to coordinate activities, gather information, and prepare reports.

Professionalism

• A high level of integrity and discretion along with tact, initiative, accuracy, judgement and superior interpersonal and communication skills. Handle sensitive and confidential business information and material diplomatically. Support and maintain an executive office environment, providing a welcoming, professional and friendly presence.

Flexibility and Adaptability

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities. Able to work well under pressure and have the confidence to make informed decisions independently. Adjust work schedule to support the schedule needs of the leadership team.

• Culture

• Support a culture that embraces our BAE culture.

• Assist the team to collaborate and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Other duties as requested.

Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires US citizenship status

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• A minimum of four (4) years directly related experience or a High School diploma and eight (8) years of experience. A minimum of three (3) years supporting Executive level leaders.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Travel Management

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $54900 - $87800

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Executive Assistant - Hybrid

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