Business Development & Strategy Executive Assistant - Senior Management

Business Development & Strategy Executive Assistant - Senior Management

Company:

The Boeing Company

Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for a Business Development & Strategy Executive Assistant - Senior Management (Level L) position.  This is a developmental opportunity to work directly with the Vice President of Business Development and Strategy, as well as senior executive members of the BDS Business Development & Strategy Leadership Teams.

in Arlington, VA!

This is an excellent knowledge and growth experience to gain exposure to all aspects of Business Development & Strategy as well as other functions associated with running a multi-billion-dollar sales team. You will have a strong desire for learning, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, adept at delivering results and building relationships, and be a self-starter with a track record of high performance. To be successful you will have a positive and flexible attitude, good judgment, and discretion.

The position is planned for 2 years to allow enough time to develop additional leadership skills, learn the complexities of the role, team and customer and to plan and prepare for a future assignment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day functioning of the Business Development & Strategy Front Office.
• Supports Business Development & Strategy leadership on long-range strategies, organizational goals, objectives and initiatives.
• Works with Business Development & Strategy Vice President to define and execute team operating rhythm and prepare for key meetings and visits with senior customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to operate strategically, participate in high-level strategic deliberations and offer confidential thoughts and input to act as a sounding board to the BD & Strategy leadership team to help refine and advance key initiatives.
• Serves as the Business Development & Strategy focal for communication and coordination between the BDS Leadership Team and Business Development & Strategy organizations for regular deliverables, briefings, meetings and work packages as required.
• Ensures organizational alignment with Boeing processes and compliance requirements
• Coordinates Business Development & Strategy staff meetings and Business Development & Strategy participation in BDS and enterprise-level leadership meetings.
• Reviews and evaluates strategic organizational focus and priorities, identifies and recommends optimization opportunities and assists in their implementation.
• Leads the design, logistics and facilitation of large Business Development & Strategy meetings/events; develops and consolidates executive level briefings.
• Maintains Business Development & Strategy calendars; monitors and tracks project execution of Business Development & Strategy /BDS-related plans and communicates status.
• Provides guidance to and solicits feedback from Business Development & Strategy working team for consolidated reporting to Business Development & Strategy Leadership, BDS and Boeing Corporate.
• Participates in steering meetings and associated events to help define and achieve organizational objectives.
• Supervises the Business Development & Strategy Front Office staff.
• Forges relationships with counterparts across BDS, other Boeing Business Units, and customer organizations.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher
• 10+ years of experience working with senior and/or executive management and military officials
• 10+ years of experience working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines
• 5+ years of experience collecting, organizing, synthesizing and analyzing data
• 5+ years of experience working with and building cross-functional teams and partnerships with multiple stakeholders within the company, engineering and test
• 5+ years of experience preparing and delivering a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to leadership or a customer group

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Master’s degree or higher
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong collaboration and communication skills (oral and written)
• Active Secret clearance is preferred

Travel: Position may require travel up to 40% of the time.

Shift: 1st Shift

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. 

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range for $177,650 - $240,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until May 16, 2026

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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