Administrative Manager

Administrative Manager

Location: Near Washington, DC
Pay Rate: $52 – $60 per hour, occasional overtime
Type: Full-Time | Onsite

Position Overview

Our professional services client is seeking an experienced Administrative Manager to lead and support a team of administrative professionals in a fast-paced office environment. This role combines people leadership with hands-on administrative work and plays a key part in maintaining high standards of service, quality, and operational efficiency.

Reporting to the Director of Administrative Services, the Administrative Manager partners closely with office leadership to drive consistency, collaboration, and continuous improvement while serving as a trusted resource for internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise, mentor, and coach local administrative and editorial staff
• Support performance management through ongoing feedback, skill development, and recognition
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and service-focused team culture

Operations & Process Improvement

• Partner with leadership to identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency
• Manage office and document workflows to ensure timely, accurate delivery
• Conduct regular check-ins with technical staff to understand needs and improve support services

Administrative & Document Support

• Coordinate meetings, events, client seminars, catering, and calendar scheduling
• Prepare, proofread, edit, and format business and technical documents in accordance with established standards
• Manage professional license tracking, renewals, and continuing education requirements
• Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements
• Process and submit expense reports for internal teams

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and coaching capabilities with the ability to influence and motivate others
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• High standards of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to quality, client service, and operational excellence

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive administrative and people-management experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
• Experience in a professional services or technical environment
• Strong business and technical document preparation experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

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