General Manager Admin Partner

The Aerospace Corporation; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 46,728 - 70,092; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health care and wellness plans

Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation

401(k) Plan with company-paid benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Professional growth and development programs

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation seeks a General Manager Administrative Partner to support the organization's divisions, enhancing strategic operations and executive collaboration. The role requires advanced administrative skills, effective communication, and a proactive problem-solving mindset. This full-time position, located in El Segundo, fosters innovative solutions essential for national security projects.

Qualifications

• Advanced administrative skills required.
• Role requires strategic problem-solving and leadership competencies.
• Must maintain TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manages complex calendar and event planning.
• Oversees travel coordination and logistics.
• Facilitates special projects and tracks deliverables.

Skills

Project coordination

Strategic execution

Detail-oriented

Writing

Proofreading

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Emotional intelligence

Education

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Excel

Job description

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The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), we are broadly engaged across all aspects of space— delivering innovative solutions that span satellite, launch, ground, and cyber systems for defense, civil and commercial customers. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a special collection of problem solvers, thought leaders, and innovators. Join us and take your place in space.

Job Summary

Enterprise Information Services (EIS) and Security & Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) are two organizations within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) division. EIS is responsible for Aerospace’s classified and unclassified enterprise IT environments and support a wide range of components, including equipment, collaboration tools, communication systems, security measures, and business, technical, and scientific tools. Security delivers strategic solutions to safeguard national security interests and protect corporate, assets, personnel, and classified systems, while EHS ensures compliance, employee safety and emergency preparedness that drive operational efficiency.

We are seeking a driven and confident General Manager Administrative Partner (Administrative Specialist IV) to work directly with the General Managers of EIS and Security & EHS, operating as a true partner to help drive the success of the team and organization. As an integral member of the management team and focal point for both divisions, the ideal candidate will be strategic and forward-thinking, capable of anticipating needs, making informed recommendations, and actively contributing to planning and decision-making processes. This individual will streamline workflows, ensure alignment with organizational goals, and provide collaborative administrative leadership to enhance operations. Proactive and independent problem-solving, ownership of processes, and effective communication with leaders, colleagues, and customers across the enterprise are essential to ensure smooth operations and timely achievement of internal and external deadlines.

Work Model

This is a full-time position based in El Segundo, CA which requires 100% onsite work.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Executes strategic, proactive, and complex calendar/meeting/event planning management and conflict resolution
• Arranges travel coordination, logistics, and expense reporting for leadership
• Oversees coordination of employee support for the group/division/sub-division (office space, on-boarding, timesheet administration/auditing, training requirements, supply/equipment orders)
• Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and information for the leader(s) to facilitate efficient decision making
• Coordinates and facilitates special projects, tracks actions items and deliverables
• Coordinates division, corporate, and customer reports/deliverables/org charts (compile/edit/publish)
• Act as a partner, representative, and point of contact for leadership by working closely with and fostering connections with internal executive and senior management, government customers, contractors, and external senior leaders
• Provides input and feedback on GM/Division-level activities and decisions , with follow-up communications and coordination
• Drafts and prepares various correspondence, emails, letters, presentations on behalf of leadership
• Improves and ensures effective processes/systems within the division that provide superior organization, efficiency and industry-lead technical best practices
• Collaborates with admins across the corporation to achieve coverage and increase efficiency and consistency
• Leads by training and mentoring admins and is a role model by demonstrating professionalism, team collaboration, technical expertise, and leadership behavior that is consistent with the company's values
  
  

What You Need to be Successful - Administrative Specialist IV

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent is required
• Advanced administrative skills: project coordination, strategic execution of tasks, organization, detail-oriented, writing, and proofreading
• Advanced technological fluency across a wide range of tools and platforms such as Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint and Excel
• Advanced communication & interpersonal skills: leadership, collaboration, strategic thinking, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, diplomatic, judgment, business acumen, and decision making, across all levels of the organization
• Ability to rapidly adapt to changing environments and anticipate needs of the organization
• Ability to handle sensitive and personnel-related information appropriately and support sensitive management functions
• Ability to work independently and/or cooperatively with a team to proactively deliver innovative solutions and resolve issues with minimal direction
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SSBI/SCI security clearance, which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
  
  

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Prior experience as a senior admin or similar role
• Familiarity with enterprise software packages such as Concur, Workday, JIRA, Confluence
• Familiarity with Aerospace corporate organizational structures, policies, processes, and practices
  
  

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge and skills.

(Min - Max)

$33.92 - $50.88

Pay Basis: Hourly

Leadership Competencies

Our leadership philosophy is simple: every employee, regardless of level and role, can demonstrate leadership. At Aerospace, our commitment is our people. To cultivate our talent and ensure that we have a strong pipeline of future leaders, we want individuals who:

• Operate Strategically
• Lead Change
• Engage with Impact
• Foster Innovation
• Deliver Results
  
  

Ways We Reward Our Employees

During your interview process, our team will provide details of our industry-leading benefits.

Benefits vary and are applicable based on Job Type. A few highlights include:

• Comprehensive health care and wellness plans
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation
• Standard and alternate work schedules, including telework options
• 401(k) Plan — Employees receive a total company-paid benefit of 8%, 10%, or 12% of eligible compensation based on years of service and matching contributions; employees are immediately eligible and vested in the plan upon hire
• Flexible spending accounts
• Variable pay program for exceptional contributions
• Relocation assistance
• Professional growth and development programs to help advance your career
• Education assistance programs
• An inclusive work environment built on teamwork, flexibility, and respect
  
  

We are all unique, from various backgrounds and all walks of life, yet one thing bonds all of us to each other—the belief that we can make a difference. This core belief empowers us to do our best work at The Aerospace Corporation.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

The Aerospace Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, color, religion, genetic information, marital status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, physical disability, medical condition, mental disability, or disability status and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. If you’re an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who needs assistance using our online job search and application tools or need reasonable accommodation to complete the job application process, please contact us by phone at 310.336.5432 or by email at [e-mail] . You can also review Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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