Executive Administrative Assistant

Textron Inc.; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Job summary

Textron Systems’ Hunt Valley, MD office is seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant to support the Senior Vice President. You’ll manage the SVP’s calendar, schedule meetings, arrange travel and process expenses, while creating and editing correspondence, slides, and reports to aid business planning and proposals.

The role requires strong communication skills, discretion, and the ability to navigate a fast-paced DoD environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of administrative experience.
• Experience in DoD industry preferred.
• Exceptional communication and computer skills with Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive support to SVP of the Air, Land and Sea Domain.
• Coordinate calendar, meetings, travel and expense reports in Concur.
• Prepare correspondence, talking points, presentations and reports.
• Assist in business planning and proposal efforts.
• Coordinate VIP visits and engagement events, with diplomacy.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization

Discretion

Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

About This Role

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:

Textron Systems’ Hunt Valley, MD office is seeking a flexible team player who is organized and action‑oriented to join our team as an Executive Administrative Assistant. This role will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Air, Land and Sea Domain, providing executive support and assisting the team in a variety of activities including:

• A desire to learn and understand our business to be able to exercise a high degree of discretion and decision‑making to achieve objectives.
• Working closely with others to learn and anticipate needs to resolve administrative issues.
• Contributing to the achievement of established business objectives and identifying areas of improvement to initiate and establish process efficiencies.
• Interfacing with senior management, cross organizations, and internal and external customers which requires considerable tact and diplomacy.
• Creating and modifying correspondence, talking points, presentations, spreadsheets, and other business documents to support overall business planning and proposal efforts.
• Coordinating SVP’s calendar, meetings, conferences and travel. Creating travel itineraries and completing expense reports in Concur.
• Scheduling, organizing, and attending meetings to include setting up conference rooms, documenting notes, and coordinating follow‑up actions.
• Coordinating adherence to deadlines and completion of reports and projects within the team.
• Coordinating VIP visitor and employee engagement events.
• Working closely with facilities team to ensure building spaces, equipment, and upkeep to support business needs.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Required: High School degree
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
• 5 years of administrative experience
• Experience working in DoD industry preferred
• Must have exceptional communication and computer skills including intermediate or higher‑level proficiency in Microsoft Office Power Point, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and other business applications.
• Ability to adapt and work in a fast‑paced, changing environment with competing and shifting priorities
• Strong planning abilities with the capacity to handle complex assignments and demonstrate key attention to details under minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. Our Company is committed to offering employees opportunities to grow and develop. Our benefits and compensation packages are designed to help our talented employees excel and achieve their goals, so they can make a difference every day in and outside of the workplace. Below are just a few examples!

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Education Assistance
• Career Development & Training Opportunities
• Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
• Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
• Paid Parental Leave

Are you a Military Veteran? Textron's products and services are trusted everyday by those who protect our country. We are dedicated to hiring these Veterans and aim to translate their skills to make an impact on our Company.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

The pay range for this position is $34.32 - $51 per hour.

AI Readiness

Textron expects employees to use AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively. Candidates should be comfortable learning and applying these tools, evaluating AI‑generated output with sound judgment, and using AI in line with company policy and ethical standards. Prior experience with specific tools is not required – we value curiosity, adaptability, and good judgment.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Position Details

• Recruiting Company: Textron Systems
• Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley
• Job Function: Support Services
• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Level: Individual Contributor
• Job Type: Experienced
• Shift: First Shift
• Travel: Yes, 5 % of the Time