Executive Administrative Assistant

Kautex Textron; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Schedules

Education Assistance

Career Development & Training

Wellness Program

Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K)

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Textron Systems in New Orleans, LA seeks an Executive Administrative Assistant to provide high-level support to the Senior Vice President of the Marine Domain. The role involves managing calendars, coordinating meetings, travel, and preparing documents to support strategic planning and proposals.

Strong communication and advanced MS Office skills are required, with 5+ years of admin experience and a preference for DoD sector familiarity.

Qualifications

• High School degree required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 5+ years administrative experience
• Experience in DoD industry preferred
• Strong communication and computer skills including MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Responsibilities

• Exercise discretion and decision-making to achieve objectives.
• Coordinate with SVP and cross-functional teams.
• Support business planning and proposal efforts with documents and presentations.
• Manage calendar, meetings, travel, and expense reports in Concur.
• Schedule and attend meetings, document notes, and track follow-ups.
• Coordinate VIP visits and employee engagement events.
• Liaise with facilities to maintain office spaces and equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Who We Are

Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. We make things that fly, hover, zoom and launch. Things that move people. Protect soldiers. Power industries. We serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems.

This role is in Textron System’s Marine & Land Systems business area. Visit TextronSystems.com & Lycoming.com to read more about who we are and the products we make!

About This Role

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

Textron Systems’ New Orleans, LA 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 Marine Domain, providing executive support and assisting the team in a variety of activities including:

Responsibilities

• 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.

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 judgement, 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

How We Care

At Textron Systems, our talented people make us successful. We promote an inclusive environment where we value individuality, differences, and unique perspectives.

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.