Executive Assistant

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive E xecutive Administrative Assistant to provide advanced administrative, operational, and business management support to a senior executive. This is not a traditional support role — it is a strategic position that serves as the operational backbone of executive leadership, ensuring seamless daily execution, disciplined prioritization, and professional engagement across the organization.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments, exercises sound judgment, handles confidential matters with discretion, and anticipates needs before they arise. This role requires exceptional organizational capability, executive presence, and the ability to manage competing priorities with professionalism and precision.

This role will be reporting to Chantilly, VA.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Operations & Strategic Support

• Serve as a trusted partner to the executive, managing daily operations, priorities, and workflow coordination.

• Schedule and coordinate corporate meetings chaired by the executive, ensuring alignment of materials, participants, and objectives.

• Prepare executive-ready reports, spreadsheets, and data summaries to support decision-making and analysis.

• Draft, edit, and finalize high-level correspondence including letters, memoranda, reports, and confidential communications.

• Attend leadership meetings and conferences; capture, transcribe, and distribute accurate minutes and action items.

Administrative & Business Management

• Oversee complex calendar management, travel arrangements (domestic and international), itineraries, agendas, expense reports, advances, and check requests.

• Coordinate logistical details associated with day-to-day executive operations.

• Screen and respond to visitor inquiries and requests, independently resolving matters that do not require executive escalation.

• Maintain strict confidentiality while managing sensitive and high-visibility information.

Leadership & Administrative Oversight

• May supervise or train administrative support staff, ensuring high standards of performance and service delivery.

• Lead or manage administrative support functions to improve workflow, communication, and operational efficiency.

• Establish and maintain organized systems for records, reporting, and documentation.

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior-level executives in complex environments.

• Strong business acumen and ability to translate data into meaningful executive insights.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for reporting and analysis.

• High level of discretion, professionalism, and independent judgment.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy and composure.

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a critical role in enabling executive leadership to focus on strategic priorities by ensuring operational excellence behind the scenes. The Executive Business Partner serves as a central point of coordination, communication, and continuity — elevating both efficiency and impact across the organization.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience providing executive-level administrative or business management support.

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior executives in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), including the ability to develop executive-ready reports and spreadsheets.

• Proven ability to manage complex calendars, coordinate high-level meetings, and oversee detailed travel logistics.

• Experience handling confidential, sensitive, and pre-decisional information with discretion and sound judgment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including drafting executive correspondence and meeting documentation.

• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and exercise professional judgment with minimal supervision.

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting federal government or federal contract environments.

• Experience supervising or mentoring administrative support staff.

• Familiarity with federal travel systems, expense reporting, and financial documentation processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.