Executive Assistant to SVP, Marine Domain

Textron Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Systems in New Orleans, LA is seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant to support the Senior Vice President of the Marine Domain. The role requires a high level of discretion, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage calendars, travel, and complex correspondence.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of administrative experience, a high school diploma (bachelor’s preferred), and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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

Responsibilities

• Desire to learn and understand our business while exercising discretion and judgment.
• Collaborate with others to anticipate needs and resolve administrative issues.
• Support achievement of business objectives and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Interact with senior management and internal/external customers with tact and diplomacy.
• Create and modify correspondence, presentations, spreadsheets and other documents to support planning and proposals.
• Coordinate SVP’s calendar, meetings, travel and expense reporting in Concur.
• Schedule and attend meetings, set up rooms, document notes and track follow-ups.
• Ensure deadlines and reports are completed within the team.

Skills

Exceptional communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong planning abilities

Ability to adapt to fast-paced work

Education

High School degree

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams)

Job description

Textron Systems in New Orleans, LA is seeking an Executive Administrative Assistant to support the Senior Vice President of the Marine Domain. The role requires a high level of discretion, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage calendars, travel, and complex correspondence.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of administrative experience, a high school diploma (bachelor’s preferred), and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.