Executive Operations Specialist - Front Office & Exec Support

Peraton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an experienced business operations specialist to provide front-office and operational support to senior leadership in a fast-paced government environment in Chantilly, VA. You will manage high-visibility administrative tasks, coordinate organizational change initiatives, and serve as back-up to the Department Chief of Staff, handling sensitive information with discretion.

The role requires exceptional judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required.
• Minimum 12 years of experience with a BS/BA, 10 years with an MS/MA.
• Four additional years of relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience in business operations, executive support and administrative management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate department actions by collecting inputs from divisions and editing submissions with senior leadership.
• Administer knowledge management platforms (Confluence, Jira, Hive) including access management and updates.
• Coordinate leadership meetings with internal and external stakeholders and manage logistics.
• Capture notes in meetings and track actions across the department.
• Develop action-tracking systems and consolidate requirements for timely completion.
• Triage, prioritize, and route incoming requests for leadership attention.
• Handle sensitive information with discretion per security protocols.
• Back-up to Department Chief of Staff and maintain continuity during absences.
• Plan department-wide events and provide front-office support (timesheets, distribution lists, equipment requests).
• Support onboarding and organizational change activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Discretion

Knowledge management platforms

Education

Active TS/SCI with polygraph

BS/BA with 12 years experience or MS/MA with 10 years

4 additional years substituted for a degree

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Hive

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Peraton is seeking an experienced business operations specialist to provide front-office and operational support to senior leadership in a fast-paced government environment in Chantilly, VA. You will manage high-visibility administrative tasks, coordinate organizational change initiatives, and serve as back-up to the Department Chief of Staff, handling sensitive information with discretion.

The role requires exceptional judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing