Job Description
Responsibilities for this Position
Position Title: Administrative Assistant - Wheeled and Robotic Platforms
Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States
Category: Program/Project Management
Job Type: Full-Time
Country: United States
State: MI
City: Sterling Heights
Remote Work Options: On-Site
Security Clearance Required: None
Career Level: Mid-Career
Requisition ID: 17975774
Description: General Dynamics Land Systems is seeking an Administrative Assistant to be a part of our administrative team in support of our Wheeled and Robotic Platforms team. We are looking for an individual who is efficient and comfortable working in a team environment, has the ability to multi-task, while maintaining complex schedules. The ideal candidate for this job has excellent customer facing skills, is resourceful, a good problem solver and organized. Assuring a steady completion of workload in a timely manner is key to success in this position.
Key Job Elements Include:
- Provide administrative support to the Wheeled and Robotic Platforms team and with day- to-day requirements including coordination of meetings, calendar coordination, key projects, and travel arrangements
- Prepare, organizing and maintaining correspondence, administrative and other files
- Manage budgetary information, coordinating invoice payments
- Draft routine documents/agreements
- Processing of travel expense reports for team members
- Create & distribute department communications as required
- Responsible for coordinating departmental records management, maintain office supplies, and coordinate interoffice mail / courier
- Participate in continuous improvement projects
- Liaise with other departments and teams to resolve issues
- Support other Administrative Admins across departments as required with visits, travel arrangements/expense reports etc...
- Field day to day departmental administrative inquiries and problem solve issues
Position Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Business (or related) or equivalent or significant related experience in lieu of degree.
- Minimum 7+ years as an administrative assistant preferred
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
- Good judgment, discretion, ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials
- Ability to take initiative and adjust priorities based on departmental initiatives
- Ability to multi-task and work well within a team environment with limited supervision and time constraints
- Strong computer skills in MS Office (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
General Dynamics Land Systems is seeking an Administrative Assistant to be a part of our administrative team in support of our Wheeled and Robotic Platforms team. We are looking for an individual who is efficient and comfortable working in a team environment, has the ability to multi-task, while maintaining complex schedules. The ideal candidate for this job has excellent customer facing skills, is resourceful, a good problem solver and organized. Assuring a steady completion of workload in a timely manner is key to success in this position.
Key Job Elements Include:
- Provide administrative support to the Wheeled and Robotic Platforms team and with day- to-day requirements including coordination of meetings, calendar coordination, key projects, and travel arrangements
- Prepare, organizing and maintaining correspondence, administrative and other files
- Manage budgetary information, coordinating invoice payments
- Draft routine documents/agreements
- Processing of travel expense reports for team members
- Create & distribute department communications as required
- Responsible for coordinating departmental records management, maintain office supplies, and coordinate interoffice mail / courier
- Participate in continuous improvement projects
- Liaise with other departments and teams to resolve issues
- Support other Administrative Admins across departments as required with visits, travel arrangements/expense reports etc...
- Field day to day departmental administrative inquiries and problem solve issues
Position Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Business (or related) or equivalent or significant related experience in lieu of degree.
- Minimum 7+ years as an administrative assistant preferred
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills
- Good judgment, discretion, ability to handle sensitive and confidential materials
- Ability to take initiative and adjust priorities based on departmental initiatives
- Ability to multi-task and work well within a team environment with limited supervision and time constraints
- Strong computer skills in MS Office (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Remote work, Worldwide, Flexible hours