Senior Executive Assistant

Leonardo DRS; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to provide high-level support to the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President/General Counsel, and their teams in Arlington, VA.

You will manage complex calendars, board governance, travel arrangements, and event logistics, coordinating with Legal, Corporate Secretary, Finance, HR, and Communications to ensure seamless operations and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related discipline (or equivalent experience) plus 10 years of progressively responsible office management experience.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills, with demonstrated independent judgment.
• Expert skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple competing priorities and a high volume of work.
• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion, acting appropriately even when not specifically directed.
• Must be able to work onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the annual Board and committee calendar and meeting logistics — agendas, pre-reads, executive schedules, travel, director communications, onsite support, and post-meeting follow-up.
• Manage the end-to-end Board-book process and portal administration, including material collection, submission and approval tracking, publishing, and first-line director access support.
• Support Board governance matters — resolutions, signature routing, related-party and entity governance records, and director/officer administration — in partnership with Legal and the Corporate Secretary.
• Manage complex domestic and international travel for senior executives and leadership teams, including transportation, accommodations, documentation, preferences, and contingency planning.
• Coordinate international travel requirements such as foreign-travel authorizations, security briefings, trade-compliance reviews, and technology-access processes.
• Plan and execute executive and leadership events — Board meetings, offsites, investor and customer engagements, conferences, and employee events — including full logistics for venues, AV, catering, attendees, transportation, protocol, and onsite support.
• Manage vendors and external executive engagements, including service providers, industry events, speaking and award opportunities, media activities, and community/nonprofit partnerships.
• Manage highly complex calendars for multiple senior executives, prioritizing by business urgency, governance commitments, and travel constraints, and exercising independent judgment to resolve conflicts, protect focus time, and anticipate preparation needs.
• Draft and manage executive communications and materials — invitations, agendas, status updates, briefing packets, schedules, and trackers — and track action items, commitments, and confidential signature processes through to completion.
• Manage executive expense and purchasing-card administration, including reconciliation, expense reports, invoices, reimbursements, and vendor-payment coordination in accordance with Company policy.
• Initiate and track purchase requisitions and supporting documentation for travel, events, and memberships, maintaining accurate records for audit readiness and timely closeout.
• Serve as a central liaison across the executive office and key functions — Corporate Secretary, Finance, HR, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Communications, Security, and Trade Compliance — and partner with fellow executive assistants to ensure calendar, travel, and coverage continuity.
• Coordinate executive office operations and meeting readiness, including conference-room support, visitor access and badging, facilities requests, hospitality, and onsite logistics.
• Administer executive-support systems (Outlook, Teams, Concur, Diligent/Board portal, DocuSign, and internal workflow platforms), ensuring data accuracy, secure access, confidentiality, and records management.

Skills

Excellent writing

Interpersonal skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Prioritization

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Outlook

Teams

Concur

Diligent/Board portal

DocuSign

Job description

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Senior Executive Assistant

Location: Arlington, VA, US, 22202

Job ID: 115345

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is an innovative and agile provider of advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world. We specialize in the design, development and manufacture of advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power and propulsion, and other leading mission-critical technologies. Our innovative people are leading the way in developing disruptive technologies for autonomous, dynamic, interconnected, and multi-domain capabilities to defend against new and emerging threats. For more information and to learn more about our full range of capabilities, visit www.leonardodrs.com .

Position Summary

The Senior Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President/General Counsel, along with their corporate direct-report teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

Board and Committee Governance Support

• Coordinate the annual Board and committee calendar and meeting logistics — agendas, pre-reads, executive schedules, travel, director communications, onsite support, and post-meeting follow-up.


• Manage the end-to-end Board-book process and portal administration, including material collection, submission and approval tracking, publishing, and first-line director access support.


• Support Board governance matters — resolutions, signature routing, related-party and entity governance records, and director/officer administration — in partnership with Legal and the Corporate Secretary.

Executive Travel Management

• Manage complex domestic and international travel for senior executives and leadership teams, including transportation, accommodations, documentation, preferences, and contingency planning.


• Coordinate international travel requirements such as foreign-travel authorizations, security briefings, trade-compliance reviews, and technology-access processes.


• Proactively monitor and adjust travel plans for schedule changes and disruptions while maintaining executive travel summaries and forward-looking calendars.

Meeting, Conference, and Event Management

• Plan and execute executive and leadership events — Board meetings, offsites, investor and customer engagements, conferences, and employee events — including full logistics for venues, AV, catering, attendees, transportation, protocol, and onsite support.


• Manage vendors and external executive engagements, including service providers, industry events, speaking and award opportunities, media activities, and community/nonprofit partnerships.

Executive Calendar and Communications

• Manage highly complex calendars for multiple senior executives, prioritizing by business urgency, governance commitments, and travel constraints, and exercising independent judgment to resolve conflicts, protect focus time, and anticipate preparation needs.


• Draft and manage executive communications and materials — invitations, agendas, status updates, briefing packets, schedules, and trackers — and track action items, commitments, and confidential signature processes through to completion.

Financial, Purchasing, and Expense Administration

• Manage executive expense and purchasing-card administration, including reconciliation, expense reports, invoices, reimbursements, and vendor-payment coordination in accordance with Company policy.


• Initiate and track purchase requisitions and supporting documentation for travel, events, and memberships, maintaining accurate records for audit readiness and timely closeout.

Executive Office Operations, Liaison, and Systems

• Serve as a central liaison across the executive office and key functions — Corporate Secretary, Finance, HR, Corporate Development, Investor Relations, Communications, Security, and Trade Compliance — and partner with fellow executive assistants to ensure calendar, travel, and coverage continuity.


• Coordinate executive office operations and meeting readiness, including conference-room support, visitor access and badging, facilities requests, hospitality, and onsite logistics.


• Administer executive-support systems (Outlook, Teams, Concur, Diligent/Board portal, DocuSign, and internal workflow platforms), ensuring data accuracy, secure access, confidentiality, and records management.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related discipline (or equivalent experience) plus 10 years of progressively responsible office management experience.


• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills, with demonstrated independent judgment.


• Expert skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple competing priorities and a high volume of work.


• Able to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.


• Maintains confidentiality and discretion, acting appropriately even when not specifically directed.


• Must be able to work onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

The salary range for this position is $48.00/hour-$58.00. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Our Vision

To be the leading mid-tier defense technology company in the U.S.

Our Values

• Integrity


• Agility


• Excellence


• Customer Focus


• Community & Respect


• Innovation

We strive to uphold them in all aspects of our business practices to inspire our employees and provide outstanding support for our customers.