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Executive Administrative Assistant

Littleton, Colorado

Littleton, Colorado

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Job ID: 686667BR Date posted: Feb. 12, 2025 Program: COMM
Description:The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin Space

Who We Are:

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision.

We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.



What does this role look like?




The Executive Administrative Assistant position will provide a variety of administrative and clerical duties directly supporting Lockheed Martin’s Vice President of Space Communications.

This is a multi-faceted role, providing moderate to complex recurring and ad hoc tasks in a dynamic environment. This position requires solid organization and time management skills, strong attention to detail and ability to anticipate needs through proactive identification of opportunities to engage or improve upon.

The selected candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively multi-task in an executive-level deadline-driven environment as well as establish repeatable, consistent processes for ongoing projects. Further, the selected candidate will demonstrate clear and collaborative communications skills appropriate to a variety of business partners and an ability to build and maintain positive working relationships across the Communications team and its partners.




In this role will offer you the following daily key responsibilities:



• Professionally interfacing with members of the Space Communications team, Lockheed Martin Space Executives, Leadership and employees as well as internal and external customers,
• Proactive calendar maintenance, coordinating/establishing meeting requests and other requests to the Communications VP office,
• Basic administrative support to the Communications team which includes office support (ordering supplies, etc.) and provide meeting support to the Communications team employees (room reservations, meeting assistance, etc.),
• Limited budget support, invoice processing and ordering,
• Demonstrates initiative, managing multiple priorities, tasks, problem-solving with minimal direction,
• Arranging travel, prepares and processes expense reports for the Communications VP,
• Prepares and processes expense reports for three Directors,
• Utilizes full complement of Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint sites,
• Space Administrator for all PIRA including preparing and coordinating presentation materials, uploading documents and making edits/updates to overall Space system for all Public Information Release processes,
• Assisting in scheduling for visitors and reporters,
• Performs additional duties including special projects, event planning and tasks as required,
• The listed responsibilities and duties outlined in this job posting may be altered or updated by the employer at any time, without prior notice, depending on the needs of the company or role evolution.


This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility one of the Coolest places to work: Denver, Colorado , and be expected to work in the office.
Basic Qualifications:
To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of administrative assistant experience supporting Director-level or above executives,
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound business judgment and discretion in performing daily responsibilities and to do so with urgency and quality, and to handle confidential and sensitive information with utmost discretion,
• Proven ability to analyze data, compile information, determine themes and summarize information,
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint and internet research skills,
• Demonstrated experience applying critical-thinking skills to task and calendar prioritization,
• Previous professional experience scheduling travel and expense reporting, as well as event planning.
Desired Skills:
To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Experience in the aerospace and defense industry,
• Demonstrated ability to function in a high-paced, dynamic environment,
• Proven ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks with changing priorities accurately and on-time with minimal direction,
• Effective time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills,
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills,
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic communication skills, both written, verbal, and presentation, to effectively communicate to all levels of peers, suppliers, and stakeholders, as well as program executives, with an ability to persuade and motivate action.
• Ability to work effectively with teams,
• Experience SAP/CONCUR expense reporting,
• You bring positivity and enthusiasm to every project you touch. In addition to the work, you love being part of a team and working collaboratively through the process.



PLEASE NOTE-Other important information:


• By applying to this role, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities, within Lockheed Martin, 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.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.



Benefits of Employment:



Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package here.



We are also committed to enabling transitioning veterans to connect with their communities and find new purpose as they reintegrate into civilian life. By clicking on the link, you can find out more on how we proudly support the Military/Veterans Network
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At Space we value your skills, training, and education. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin Space employee… join us to experience your future!
Clearance Level: None
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: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $67,800 - $130,000. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
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: No
Career Area: Administrative
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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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.

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Qualifications

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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.

  • Curious

    The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.

  • 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.

  • Proactive

    The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.

  • Problem Solver

    You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.

  • 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.”

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Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.

  • 401(k)/Retirement Plans

    Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.

  • Professional Development

    We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.

  • 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.

  • Paid Time Off

    We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.

  • Flex-time

    Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.

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