Executive Assistant - Growth & Leadership

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced, proactive Executive Assistant to support Intelligence & Cyber (I&C) SVP of Growth and select members of the leadership team. This role goes far beyond traditional administrative support—it requires a strategic partner who anticipates needs, drives follow-through, and brings structure, momentum, and clarity to a fast-paced, revenue-focused environment.

The ideal candidate is confident, decisive, highly organized, and thrives on ownership. You will be trusted with sensitive information, complex priorities, and broad visibility across the business.  Anticipating needs, proactively resolving issue, supporting process improvement, and bringing structure and efficiency to a dynamic environment are key attributes desired. 

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of confidentiality, professionalism, and discretion.
• Manage complex, dynamic Leadership calendars involving cross-department scheduling and multiple time zones, demonstrating flexibility and problem-solving abilities to adjust or prioritize schedules based on priorities, deadlines and last-minute changes, and ensure follow-up and execution on tasks.
• Prepare, organize, and refine materials for leadership meetings, client engagements, board updates, and internal reviews

• Coordinate cross-functional communication between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Executive Leadership; Format and edit basic correspondence, presentations, and other documents.

• Coordinate all aspects of Leadership travel, including itineraries, schedules, accommodations, and logistics and create expense reports in a timely manner.

• Organize and support executive meetings/briefings, including agenda preparation, minutes, and follow-up actions. Support key team activities and events (such as all-hands meeting, team meetings, conferences, ordering supplies and social events) by arranging and reserving conference rooms, catering, audio/visuals, and other essential services as required.
• Maintain digital and paper filing systems, records, and documentation, including posting and maintaining files on SharePoint.
• Support sales cadence activities (pipeline reviews, forecasts, QBRs, client meetings) and ensure materials and data are accurate and timely
• Assist with onboarding and coordination for hires and leadership transitions.

Required Qualifications

• Associates degree or 10 years’ experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably in a federal contracting or government services environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote) and collaboration tools (Teams, SharePoint).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently under tight deadlines.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and professionalism.
• Ability to obtain security clearance with Poly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience supporting C-suite, President or SVP-level executives.
• Active security clearance with Poly.
• Project coordination or program support experience.
• Event coordination experience.

Core Competencies

• Organization & Time Management: Manages competing priorities with precision and efficiency.
• Communication: Clear, concise, and professional in all interactions.
• Discretion & Confidentiality: Trusted with sensitive information and executive-level decisions.
• Initiative: Anticipates needs and takes proactive steps to support leadership.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and with external stakeholders.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant work environment, Amentum is a drug-free workplace and requires all personnel to comply with company drug and alcohol policies as a condition of employment.  Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the drug screening process.  Please note that this may include pre-hire screening for marijuana, as well as other federally controlled substances due to Amentum’s role as a federal contractor and trusted partner to the US Government.  

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Compensation Details:

$80,000.00 - $100,000.00

       

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

 

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

 

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

       

Original Posting:

01/07/2026 - Until Filled

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

       

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.