Administrative Assistant
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Job Responsibilities
Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space.
The THAAD Program is seeking an Executive Assistant to join our mission in Huntsville, AL!
In this role you will provide administrative support to the Sr Program Managers for USG Weapon System Development and THAAD Post-Production on the THAAD Leadership team in Huntsville, Al. This position will perform diverse administrative duties, which by nature of the position involves high-level contacts with other Lockheed Martin executives, U.S. and foreign partner companies, and senior Government customers. You will be exposed to sensitive information necessitating considerable use of discretion, judgment, tact, and diplomacy. Since assignments will change on a frequent basis, the successful candidate must be able to utilize judgment and initiative to complete daily tasks, relying on knowledge in a variety of clerical, computer, and secretarial applications to complete those tasks. Requires coordination with other administrative assistants for coverage of shared responsibilities and projects. Four day work week (Monday-Thursday), but may be asked to flex time to support leaders as needed.
In this role you will be responsible for:
Administrative support
• Maintains and assists assigned PMs and supports other leaders with calendar maintenance, as required.
• Evaluates PMs schedule and establishes appointment priorities to include rescheduling, refusing appointments or invitations, or arranging for staff members to represent the PM.
• Ensures that requests for action or information are relayed to the appropriate staff members as needed.
• Responsible for the maintenance and oversight of administrative files and business continuity files.
• Answers and screens phone calls and responds to emails.
• Maintains daily awareness of location/contact numbers for members of assigned Executives if offsite.
• Coordinates and requests graphics development, printing services and IT services.
• Provides support to planning and execution of employee morale and engagement events and employee event communications.
• Provides support to community engagement / volunteer events.
Visitor coordination and reception support
• Helps coordinate visits to the facility for people planning to visit assigned PMs, to include proficiency with LM visit management systems.
• Ensures visitors are escorted to and from the Executive Area / meeting location.
• Assists visitor with maps, directions, hotel accommodations, local amenities, and internal resources.
• Provides visitors with local instructions and resource requirements.
Conference room meeting coordination
• Coordinates, prioritizes, and maintains rooms to ensure availability for facility leadership.
• Coordinates with meeting sponsors for meals/refreshments when required.
• Completes (for approval) and submits expense reports and requests for payment for refreshments/meals.
• Sets up meetings, Skype Meetings, Conference Calls and VTCs for assigned executives in the appropriate locations and ensures they are connected prior to start time.
PM travel
• Coordinates and arranges travel (in-country and overseas) using the LM travel system for reservations.
• Submits approved expense reports upon completion of travel and files documentation.
• Prepares receipt packages for reconciliation of Corporate credit card account statements. Some travel required.
Basic Qualifications:
- Microsoft Office application proficiency to include Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
- Prior Executive Assistant experience supporting executive level management preferred.
- Experience with booking travel.
- Ability to obtain Department of Defense Secret clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).
Desired Skills:
- Active Secret Clearance.
- Experience with Dept of Defense customers.
- Knowledge of military protocol and etiquette.
- Creation of or familiarity with high-level executive processes.
- International travel booking.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Administrative
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Mission-Focused Innovation: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can solve the world's most complex challenges for our customers.
Foundational Values: Our culture of performance excellence, ethics, teamwork and inclusion is embedded in everything we do.
Diverse Career Opportunities with Meaningful Work: Grow your career and skills for life. Our technology-driven learning platforms and programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities and our planet.
Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
- Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
- Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
- Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
Qualifications
See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.
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Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.
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Curious
The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
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Goal-oriented
From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
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Proactive
The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.
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Problem Solver
You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
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Strategic
You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.
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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.
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