Executive Assistant

pds inc.
Rockville, MD
Job Description
The IDD Executive Assistant/Project Management Analyst will support the Division Vice President and coordinate division-wide operations, with a focus on project management and business development efforts. The role requires excellent organizational skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
  • Attention to detail and excellent follow-up
  • Ability to work in a dynamic and fluid environment with changing priorities and deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build working relationships at all levels across the company and manage up when needed
  • Problem-solving skills, including the ability to exercise judgment on when to escalate issues
  • Experience working with sensitive information
  • Strong IT acumen, particularly with virtual meeting software such as Webex and Microsoft Teams
  • Demonstrated use and mastery of Microsoft Office products, particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
  • Ability and willingness to come to Abt's Rockville, MD office in person as needed to perform job responsibilities
  • Ability and willingness to travel to project locations overseas
  • Familiarity with USAID-funded international development programs and USG/USAID travel regulations
  • Basics of risk management and documentation
  • Foundational understanding of procurement and budgeting processes
  • Foundational understanding of hiring processes

Benefits

  • Market-competitive salaries
  • Comprehensive employee benefits
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