Executive Assistant

Raytheon; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 149,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant in Jeddah. This role supports the Program Management Office and Functional Support Teams, managing schedules, coordinating travel, and ensuring smooth site operations. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of administrative experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and strong bilingual communication skills (English and Arabic). Join us in making the world a safer place.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant administrative experience.
• Experience with general administrative tasks and office support.
• Proficient in both written and oral communication in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars and prioritize schedules based on last-minute changes.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and prepare expense reports.
• Compile documents, meeting minutes, and presentations.

Skills

Microsoft Office applications

Meeting coordination

Time-management

Bilingual (English and Arabic)

Education

AA/AS degree or equivalent 2-year training

Tools

Zoom

SharePoint

Raytheon tools

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-12-11

Country: Saudi Arabia

Location: SAU02113: Raymes Compound, 7040 Kahlil Al Azdi Street, Al Zahra District, Jeddah, 02, 23522-6943, Saudi Arabia

Position Role Type: Unspecified

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Job Summary

Raytheon Saudi Arabia (RSA) is seeking an Executive Assistant to support our teams in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This position will report directly to the RSA Jeddah Site Executive. In this role, the Executive Assistant will support a diverse team of employees in the Program Management Office and Functional Support Teams. They will be responsible for coordinating site activities, supporting leadership travel and expenses, and ensuring the smooth operation of the Jeddah site.

Responsibilities to Anticipate

• Manage calendars, demonstrating flexibility and problem‑solving abilities to adjust or prioritize schedules based on last‑minutes changes.
• Attention to detail is a must as multiple locations and time zones are employed.
• Work with other administrative personnel to coordinate meetings between various members of leadership who could be in multiple locations and/or time zones.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and complete expense reports and other associated tasking in a timely manner.
• Arrange for conference rooms, catering, audio/video and other essential services for meetings and conferences.
• Compile and/or assist in preparation of various documents including meeting minutes, presentations, reports, correspondence, and other materials.
• Submit visit requests via approved Raytheon tools.
• Process employee changes utilizing approved Raytheon tools.
• Attend meetings and other functions as requested.
• Plan and coordinate on‑boarding and off‑boarding activities for employees.
• Work with the admin team on various projects, as well as, assisting with improving processes where necessary.
• Perform a wide variety of intricate administrative duties requiring professionalism, tact, diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgement.
• Build and maintain good business relationships with managers and administrative personnel.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2‑year post high school training) with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Administrative or office support experience in roles involving general administrative or office support tasks
• Experience with meeting coordination and logistics.
• Proficient knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office applications and tools
• Experience working with a diverse group of employees from various counties
• Proficient in English and Arabic (written and oral) communication

Qualifications we Value

• Time‑management and prioritization skills
• Experience with calendar management, meeting scheduling and coordination, event planning and generation of travel and expense reports
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to non‑routine requests and situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information and data.
• Evidence of being a team player who can concentrate on multiple tasks at once.
• Experience in working independently as well as working in a team environment.
• Evidence of being a self‑starter with the ability to take appropriate initiative and independent judgement for assisting leaders, customers, employees, and others.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment
• Comfortable using technology such as Zoom and SharePoint, and open to learning new tools and technology
• Experience working with Raytheon tools, such as CAFM, ServiceNow, Concur, SAP/APEX, RTime, etc.
• Familiarity with Raytheon policies, procedures, forms, and processes

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and internationally (MENA) on limited occasions (approximately 4x per year)

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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