Executive Strategy & Operations Lead

PERI; Elkridge (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Paid time off

Job summary

PERI is seeking an Executive Operations Specialist to partner with our Executive Leaders, delivering high-level support while driving cross-functional initiatives and operational excellence. The role blends executive administration with strategic planning, project management, stakeholder engagement, and communications.

You will manage complex calendars, prepare dashboards, and coordinate leadership priorities, events, and communications.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources, Communications, or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, or similar project management certification preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint, Copilot).
• 7+ years of experience supporting senior executives, including executive administration, chief of staff, project management, or business operations.
• Experience working directly with C-suite executives and senior leadership teams.
• Time management, organization, confidentiality, business acumen, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and administrative support to the Executive Leader by managing complex calendars, prioritizing competing demands, preparing presentations, reports, and communications, coordinating leadership meetings and events.
• Act as a project manager to drive organizational effectiveness by facilitating communication across departments, tracking KPIs, and preparing executive dashboards and updates.
• Lead cross-functional projects from planning through execution with project plans, timelines, and stakeholder coordination; deliver executive-level reporting on status and recommendations.
• Coordinate agendas, logistics, travel arrangements, and expense management for executive activities.
• Draft, edit, and distribute executive communications, presentations, speeches, and leadership messaging.
• Facilitate meetings, document decisions, and track action items to ensure timely completion.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders; serve as liaison between leadership, employees, clients, vendors, and partners.
• Analyze business data and provide insights to support decision-making; develop reporting tools and dashboards.

Skills

Executive support

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Executive communications

C-suite experience

Time management

Education

Business Administration degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Copilot

Job description

PERI is seeking an Executive Operations Specialist to partner with our Executive Leaders, delivering high-level support while driving cross-functional initiatives and operational excellence. The role blends executive administration with strategic planning, project management, stakeholder engagement, and communications.

You will manage complex calendars, prepare dashboards, and coordinate leadership priorities, events, and communications.