At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 
As the Executive Assistant to the New Glenn Vice President, you will provide administrative and customer service support to the New Glenn Program Production Operations team. We are seeking a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role requires strong attention to detail, organizational skills, the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, and superb communication skills.
As part of a small, passionate, and accomplished team of experts, you will support the development of spaceflight vehicles. We are seeking a proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent administrative and organizational skills who can thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention toward safe and repeatable spaceflight.
Responsibilities

• Executive support - Work closely and effectively with senior management to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Exercise good judgment while maintaining a realistic balance among multiple priorities.
• Calendar - Manage extremely active calendars of appointments. Plan, coordinate, and ensure the schedule is followed and respected. Provide gatekeeper and gateway role, creating win-win situations for direct access to executives.
• Travel - Arrange complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; compile documents for travel-related meetings. Complete expense reports timely, following and enforcing policy.
• Writing & Editing - Compose and prepare draft documents and correspondence that are sometimes confidential.
• Tasks - Complete tasks and critical aspects of deliverables.
• Projects - Work independently on projects, from conception to completion, under pressure at times, handling a wide variety of activities and confidentiality with discretion. These could include supporting recruiting priorities and other ad hoc projects as required.
• Organization – Using strong organizational skills, perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail. Prioritize conflicting needs. Handle matters expeditiously and proactively, following through on requirements to successful completion, often with deadline pressures. Adapt to competing demands in a fast-moving environment.
• Personnel – Using strong interpersonal skills, build relationships with stakeholders.
• Problem Solving - Demonstrate proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability. Demonstrate high attention to detail and flawless execution.
• Collaborating with other administrative team members to oversee large projects.

Qualifications

• Strong work tenure: five to seven years of experience supporting senior level executives
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint),
• Strong oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and high customer service capabilities and delivery
• Demonstrated expertise in administrative support skills, organizational skills, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired

• Bachelor's degree or additional relevant training/certifications
• Administrative experience supporting executives in a manufacturing environment
• Visio and Acrobat

Inclusivity StatementDon’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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BenefitsBenefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
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