Kathy Pierson

About Kathy Pierson

Proactive, results-driven Executive Administrator with 25+ years of success in providing executive support and implementing best practices to oversee daily operations in fast-paced dynamic work environments. Proficient in project management and all aspects of meeting/event planning. Demonstrates initiative in improving inefficiencies, ability to develop effective work plans, and the ability to effectively communicate information to facilitate smooth business operations. Scope of responsibilities include complex calendar management, travel assistance (both international and domestic), timely expense reporting, third party vendor management, complaint resolution, budget management, procurement, and facilities management. A high-profile professional Executive Assistant who has supported senior level executives in global Fortune 100 companies. As a primary liaison for high-level internal and external executives and their staffs in a global matrix environment, leveraging my skill set to bring a creative, valuable and efficient work product. These broad-based duties and interactions fostered a keen sense of independent judgment, situational leadership, initiatives and self-direction. I am always looking to hone my skill set and have the opportunity to grow technically, professionally and personally with new proficiencies and challenges.Build Key Relationships. Effective Interpersonal Skills. Advanced Proficiency / MS Office SuiteBudget Analysis. Superior Organizational Skills. Project Management. Executive Office Management. Situational Leadership.

Experience

1. Executive Affairs Manager

   Airbus US Space & Defense, Inc.

   Jun 2019 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Provide administrative support for the Head of US Space Systems, and VP of Connected Intelligence leadership teams within In an environment of heavy calendaring and demands on my managers time, I am able to meets needs of stakeholders along allowing for appropriate work blocks Facilitate often cross-functional, organization-wide projects or initiatives; bring together important stakeholders and help drive decisions Using Concur, sorted travel logistics both domestic and international, prepare, submit, and reconcile department’s expense reports. Assisting in development of training materials and policies ensuring AIRBUS US is fully compliant according the Special Security Agreement (SSA) and DDTC requirementsServe as liaison between staff, executives, senior leaders, project updates, proposals, and planning.Assist in track department spending versus budget identifying ways to decrease spend year over yearSupport basic research requirements for various special projects including coordination of outside consultants

Skills

• Executive Management
• Crm
• Human Resources
• Program Management
• Sales Operations
• Research
• Powerpoint
• Employee Benefits
• Project Management
• Office Management
• Account Management
• Administrative Assistants
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Management
• Training
• Databases
• Process Improvement
• Telecommunications
• Sales Management
• Time Management
• Budgets
• Finance
• Contract Negotiation