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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