Executive Administrative Assistant

Leidos; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in Reston seeks an experienced Executive Administrative Assistant to support the CHRO and CTO in the Homeland Sector. You’ll protect executives’ time, anticipate needs, and keep two high-visibility offices running smoothly.

This onsite role requires discretion, diplomacy, and superb calendar management for multi-person meetings, travel planning, and confidential matters. You will coordinate leadership events, draft correspondence, and act as a trusted liaison with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of executive administrative support to executive-level leaders in a corporate environment.
• Expert-level calendar management for complex multi-party executive meetings.
• Mastery of Microsoft Outlook and Teams; proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Experience with travel and expense systems such as Concur.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to build trusted relationships at all levels, including executives and customers.
• Strong prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with close attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once and deliver on time.
• Ability to work independently and exercise discretion with confidential information.
• Ability to work onsite full time at the Reston headquarters.
• Flexibility to support early, late, or occasional weekend needs around key events, travel, and executive priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, fast-changing executive calendars for two leaders, deciding which meetings and commitments deserve their time and resolving conflicts proactively
• Coordinate leadership meetings and sector events, including leadership team meetings, talent and succession reviews, technology reviews, town halls, offsites, from logistics through follow-up
• Plan and coordinate domestic and global travel, and prepare and reconcile expense reports
• Draft emails, letters, and other correspondence on behalf of your executives
• Handle highly sensitive information, including employee relations matters, compensation, executive talent decisions, organizational changes, and sensitive business and technology matters, with the highest level of confidentiality
• Serve as a point of contact for senior leaders, customers, and external executives, providing clear explanation, clarification, and diplomacy
• Support speaking engagements, client relationships, and research for executive priorities
• Take ownership of special projects and complex assignments, using independent judgment and initiative
• Partner with executive administrators across the enterprise to coordinate schedules, events, and information flow

Skills

Executive calendar management

Executive support

Travel planning

Expense reconciliation

Draft emails/communications

Confidential information handling

Strong verbal/written communication

Relationship management

Independent judgment

On-site readiness in Reston

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Concur

Job description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Executive Administrative Assistant to serve as the trusted right hand to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Homeland Sector. You will protect your executives’ time, anticipate their needs, and keep two high-visibility leadership offices running smoothly. This role is onsite at our Reston headquarters and reports to the Homeland Sector CHRO.

You will regularly work with senior executives, Leidos staff, and external partners, including customer and contractor executives. The role calls for sound judgment, diplomacy, and absolute discretion.

What You’ll Do

• Manage complex, fast-changing executive calendars for two leaders, deciding which meetings and commitments deserve their time and resolving conflicts proactively
• Coordinate leadership meetings and sector events, including [leadership team meetings, talent and succession reviews, technology reviews, town halls, offsites], from logistics through follow-up
• Plan and coordinate domestic and global travel, and prepare and reconcile expense reports
• Draft emails, letters, and other correspondence on behalf of your executives
• Handle highly sensitive information, including employee relations matters, compensation, executive talent decisions, organizational changes, and sensitive business and technology matters, with the highest level of confidentiality
• Serve as a point of contact for senior leaders, customers, and external executives, providing clear explanation, clarification, and diplomacy
• Support speaking engagements, client relationships, and research for executive priorities
• Take ownership of special projects and complex assignments, using independent judgment and initiative
• Partner with executive administrators across the enterprise to coordinate schedules, events, and information flow

What You’ll Need (Required)

• High school diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of experience providing executive administrative support to executive-level leaders in a corporate environment
• Expert-level calendar management, including coordination of complex multi-party executive meetings
• Mastery of Microsoft Outlook and Teams; proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Experience with travel and expense systems such as Concur
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels, including with executives and customers
• Strong prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with close attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once and deliver on time
• Ability to work independently and exercise discretion with confidential information
• Ability to work onsite full time at the Reston headquarters
• Flexibility to support early, late, or occasional weekend needs around key events, travel, and executive priorities

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting senior executives in HR, technology, government contracting, or a similarly sensitive environment
• Experience supporting globally traveling executives
• Familiarity with Leidos systems, organization, and processes

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Original Posting:

October 15, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.