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At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.Northrop Grumman Defense Systems is seeking an Administrative Assistant to the VP in McLean, VA. The position supports the Weapon Systems Division Vice President and General Manager
The position requires a self-motivated professional who is skilled in a full range of administrative support functions: including coordinating meetings across multiple calendars, travel arrangements, filing expense reporting, ordering supplies, planning team engagement activities and events, managing/coordinating customer engagements and other guests, and supporting the General Manager and the Division leadership team with their day-to-day administrative needs.
Essential Functions:
Calendar management, across a distributed team / multiple time zones
Meeting organization and planning
Coordinating travel arrangements
Expense report generation and closeout
Gather, compile, and reporting
Coordination and preparation of briefing packages
Coordinating arrangements for customer meetings
Basic Qualifications:
High School diploma/GED with a minimum of 10 years related work experience, including a minimum of 6 years of experience supporting senior leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with poise and diplomacy.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Able to work well independently and as part of a team.
Effectively handle multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of flexibility, accuracy, and confidentiality.
Position continually requires demonstrated ability to handle complex work assignments, where considerable initiative, judgment, tact, discretion, and creativity are required in resolving problems.
Possesses good analytical ability in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems.
Must be a US Citizen and able to acquire a Secret Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous Executive Administrative experience at or above the VP level
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