Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator - On Site

DEKA Research and Development; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

DEKA Research & Development, based in Manchester, New Hampshire, is seeking an organized administrative professional to support senior leadership and cross-functional teams. The role focuses on executive support, with project coordination responsibilities in a fast-paced engineering-driven environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 0–3 years of experience in administrative roles, strong communication, and expert MS Office usage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or related field preferred.
• 0-3 years of experience in administrative support, office management, executive assistance, or related role.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Impeccable judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• High initiative, reliability, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, fast-moving environment.
• Comfort supporting a technical, engineering-driven organization.
• Must be able to work on-site at DEKA five days per week and respond to occasional urgent requests outside standard business hours.

Responsibilities

• Track project plans, deadlines, and action items across multiple workstreams.
• Support communications and follow-up between internal teams and external partners.
• Ensure commitments are tracked and completed on schedule.

Skills

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Communication skills

Multitasking

Discretion

On-site support

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

DEKA Research & Development, based in Manchester, New Hampshire, is seeking an organized administrative professional to support senior leadership and cross-functional teams. The role focuses on executive support, with project coordination responsibilities in a fast-paced engineering-driven environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 0–3 years of experience in administrative roles, strong communication, and expert MS Office usage.