Senior Administrative Assistant

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Calgary, AB, CAN
In-Office
Senior level
Aerospace • Defense
The future of aerospace and defense
The Role
Provide administrative support to management, manage schedules, plan meetings, handle office supplies, coordinate travel, and assist with budget tracking and expenses.
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Date Posted:

2026-04-27

Country:

Canada

Location:

CA-AB-CALGARY-111 ~ 919 72nd Ave NE ~ 72ND AVE, Ste A

Position Role Type:

Unspecified

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Senior Administrative Assistant to provide essential administrative support to Leadership and other team members.  The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.    

Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct administrative support to Senior Management, product line managers, functional leads and other staff as needed.
  • Manage calendars, daily schedules, and emails to ensure effective time management and prioritization.
  • Plan, coordinate and prepare for regularly scheduled staff and customer meetings, including creating agendas, preparing presentations, taking minutes, and distributing action items in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate and prepare for customer progress review meetings, including but limited to: agenda development, creation and production of presentations, minutes including transcription, customer revision and distribution; recording and updating action item lists.
  • Order and manage general office supplies, ensuring necessary approvals and budget compliance.
  • Oversee boardroom management for meetings, including booking, meal arrangements, setup and cleanup.
  • Distribute both internal and external mail.
  • Perform general office administrative duties such as photocopying, document filing, and data entry into various systems.
  • Coordinate employee travel arrangements in compliance with corporate policies and assist with the preparation of associated expense report and reporting requirements.
  • Assist with the development and monitoring of departmental product line budgets, including research and documentation of quotes for budget planning purposes.
  • Monitor departmental product line budgets with specific focus on stationery, travel, morale, training, education and business conference budgets through review of income statements.
  • Organize and coordinate training and education requirements for product line staff.
  • Provide support to the Executive Assistant (EA) as needed and serve as the primary administrative contact in the EA’s absence.
  • Support Business Development for proposal development tasks, including creating templates, formatting, editing, and assembling final materials for submission as required.
  • Train employees on CONCUR, Raytheon’s online travel and expense system, ensuring compliance and efficient usage.

Requirements:

  • Post-secondary education in office administration or equivalent in training and work experience.
  • Minimum of 5 year’s experience in an administrative role.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and the ability to quickly learn new systems and tools.
  • Ability to work independently with minimum supervision while contributing as an effective team player.
  • Proven interpersonal skills and experience interacting with the internal teams and external stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a professional demeanor and attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Experience in budget tracking, expense reporting and financial documentation.
  • Experience with corporate travel systems, such as CONCUR, is preferred.
  • Bilingual in English and French is an asset.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a criminal background check and obtain/maintain a Government of Canada security clearance and any applicable clearances with respect to the handling and transfer of controlled goods.

This position is eligible for consideration of a hybrid work arrangement with set onsite days.

Raytheon Canada adheres to the principles of equal employment and welcome applications from all qualified persons. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, Raytheon Canada will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process to any applicants with disabilities. If you require disability-related accommodations, please contact Human Resources. All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.  

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Skills Required

  • Post-secondary education in office administration or equivalent in training and work experience
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in an administrative role
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience in budget tracking and expense reporting
  • Experience with corporate travel systems such as CONCUR
  • Bilingual in English and French

RTX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about RTX and has not been reviewed or approved by RTX.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) programs with company matching and, in some cases, additional employer contributions are emphasized as strengths across business units. Structured retirement elements, including plan variations that add a separate employer contribution, bolster total rewards for many roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with HSA participation and company seeding, alongside wellness incentives. Core health offerings are presented as comprehensive for many U.S. employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Generous PTO in some groups and alternative schedules like 9/80 or every‑other‑Friday off expand time‑away options. Year‑end downtime in parts of the organization further enhances perceived flexibility for time off.

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The Company
HQ: Arlington, VA
185,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges.

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