Executive Assistant, Board & Sustainability

About the Role Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate & Compliance and Assistant Corporate Secretary, the Executive Assistant plays a critical role in supporting the Corporate & Compliance team through a combination of executive administration, corporate governance coordination, and operational support. This position serves as a key partner to senior leadership and is responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of Board of Directors activities, supporting public company compliance processes, sustainability reporting activities, maintaining corporate records, and coordinating day-to-day administrative functions for the department.

The successful candidate is a highly organized and resourceful professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, exercises sound judgment and discretion, and effectively manages multiple priorities. The role also provides administrative and coordination support for the Company's sustainability reporting and governance activities, helping facilitate data collection, document management, stakeholder communications, and reporting processes.

This role requires frequent interaction with members of the Board of Directors, senior executives, internal stakeholders, and external vendors, making strong communication, professionalism, and relationship-building skills essential for success. Key Responsibilities Corporate Governance & Board Support - Coordinate and manage logistics for domestic and international Board of Directors and committee meetings. - Arrange director travel, including flights, accommodations, transportation, visas, and related travel requirements. - Coordinate meeting venues, catering, and other event-related logistics for Board meetings and related functions. - Serve as a liaison between Board members and senior leadership, helping facilitate communications and meeting preparations. - Support the administration of the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders, including virtual meeting logistics and coordination. - Assist with the preparation, compilation, and distribution of Board and committee materials, including posting materials to governance platforms such as BoardVantage.

Securities Compliance Support - Provide administrative support for public company compliance activities, including assisting with the preparation and filing of SEC Forms 3, 4, 5, and 8-K. - Support insider trading compliance processes by helping maintain insider lists and coordinating trading window communications. - Assist with proxy statement preparation and related annual governance activities.

Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Support - Assist with the coordination, compilation, formatting, and distribution of sustainability and corporate responsibility reporting materials. - Support the collection and organization of information from internal stakeholders for sustainability-related disclosures and reporting requirements. - Maintain sustainability reporting calendars, project timelines, and supporting documentation. - Coordinate meetings, presentations, and communications related to sustainability governance matters. - Assist with the preparation, review, maintenance, and publication of sustainability-related materials and website disclosures. - Support responses to information requests from ESG rating agencies, investors, and other external stakeholders by coordinating document collection and administrative processes. - Maintain records associated with sustainability initiatives, reporting activities, and governance documentation.

Subsidiary Governance & Corporate Records - Assist with the maintenance of corporate records and governance documentation. - Coordinate notarization, legalization, apostille, and other document authentication requirements. - Support the annual renewal and maintenance of business licenses for domestic and international entities. - Serve as a primary point of contact for notary requests and related administrative processes.

Department Administration & Operational Support - Process legal department invoices and coordinate payment activities to ensure timely vendor payments. - Provide administrative and project coordination support for sustainability, governance, and corporate compliance initiatives as assigned. - Prepare purchase requisitions and support procurement-related activities. - Assist with the administration and tracking of legal matters, including class action claims and other departmental initiatives. - Provide administrative and project support to members of the Corporate & Compliance team as needed. - Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external service providers to support efficient departmental operations.

Basic Qualifications Education & Experience - Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution required. - Minimum of 5-7 years of experience supporting a Corporate Secretary, Corporate Governance, Legal, or Executive Leadership function within a publicly traded company. - Experience working with Board of Directors activities, executive-level stakeholders, and confidential corporate information. - Experience supporting public company governance, compliance, sustainability reporting, or corporate responsibility initiatives preferred.

Core Skills & Competencies - Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. - Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity when handling confidential and sensitive information. - Ability to build effective working relationships with Board members, executives, employees, vendors, and external stakeholders. - Ability to coordinate information across multiple stakeholders and support complex reporting processes, including sustainability and governance-related initiatives. - Proven ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and proactively solve problems. - Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. - Collaborative, customer-service-oriented mindset with the ability to support a variety of stakeholders. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and OneDrive. - Experience using governance and reporting platforms such as Nasdaq BoardVantage, Workiva, EDGAR Next, Toppan Merrill Bridge, Diligent Entities, or similar systems. - Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Additional

Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

We Deliver - Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.