Executive Administrative Assistant

Executive Administrative AssistantLeidos is seeking an experienced Executive Administrative Assistant to serve as the trusted right hand to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Homeland Sector. You will protect your executives' time, anticipate their needs, and keep two high-visibility leadership offices running smoothly. This role is onsite at our Reston headquarters and reports to the Homeland Sector CHRO.You will regularly work with senior executives, Leidos staff, and external partners, including customer and contractor executives. The role calls for sound judgment, diplomacy, and absolute discretion.What You'll DoManage complex, fast-changing executive calendars for two leaders, deciding which meetings and commitments deserve their time and resolving conflicts proactivelyCoordinate leadership meetings and sector events, including leadership team meetings, talent and succession reviews, technology reviews, town halls, offsites, from logistics through follow-upPlan and coordinate domestic and global travel, and prepare and reconcile expense reportsDraft emails, letters, and other correspondence on behalf of your executivesHandle highly sensitive information, including employee relations matters, compensation, executive talent decisions, organizational changes, and sensitive business and technology matters, with the highest level of confidentialityServe as a point of contact for senior leaders, customers, and external executives, providing clear explanation, clarification, and diplomacySupport speaking engagements, client relationships, and research for executive prioritiesTake ownership of special projects and complex assignments, using independent judgment and initiativePartner with executive administrators across the enterprise to coordinate schedules, events, and information flowWhat You'll Need (Required)High school diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of experience providing executive administrative support to executive-level leaders in a corporate environmentExpert-level calendar management, including coordination of complex multi-party executive meetingsMastery of Microsoft Outlook and Teams; proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePointExperience with travel and expense systems such as ConcurExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships at all levels, including with executives and customersStrong prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with close attention to detailProven ability to manage multiple projects at once and deliver on timeAbility to work independently and exercise discretion with confidential informationAbility to work onsite full time at the Reston headquartersFlexibility to support early, late, or occasional weekend needs around key events, travel, and executive prioritiesPreferredBachelor's degree or equivalent experienceExperience supporting senior executives in HR, technology, government contracting, or a similarly sensitive environmentExperience supporting globally traveling executivesFamiliarity with Leidos systems, organization, and processesIf you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.