Northrop Grumman - Marine Systems (Operations) is seeking an Administrative Assistant 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals located in Sunnyvale, CA.
What You’ll get to Do:
The Administrative Assistant 4 for the Operations team within Marine Systems will primarily support the Senior Director of Manufacturing and other Manufacturing Directors. The position will coordinate with other Administrative Assistants supporting departmental directors on campus as well as the administrative assistants at the sector and divisional level. The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborative/team settings across all levels. The position will report directly to the Senior Director of Manufacturing and will have a limited number of direct reports supporting specific assignments.
Position responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Support multiple directors in the Sunnyvale, CA location
- Coordinate meetings: onsite and offsite to include ordering meals, setting up online Zoom and Microsoft Teams
- Maintaining departmental records for training purposes
- Support data calls: collection and organization of data using Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Prepare presentations in PowerPoint including creating and compiling information from multiple sources
- Booking travel and preparing expense reports
- Point of contact for administrative manufacturing concerns and questions
- Work on site full time
Basic Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 6 years of experience supporting a variety of executive leaders in a manufacturing/government environment.
- Computer skills required: Advanced expertise in Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
- Experience with Confluence or similar system.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks, changing needs, and competing priorities.
- Experience handling complex calendars including coordinating both on and off-site meetings and/or events.
- US citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- SharePoint (or equivalent) and intranet/internet proficiency.
- Experience with making travel arrangements.
- Experience with Concur (or similar) reporting systems for domestic and international travel.
- Ability to compile/ generate reports and presentations.
- Complete a wide variety of tasks with minimal supervision and with high quality.
- Efficiently coordinate Outlook calendars
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 6 years of experience supporting executive leaders in a manufacturing or government environment
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
- Experience with Confluence or a similar system
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Experience managing complex calendars and coordinating onsite and offsite meetings or events
- U.S. citizenship
- SharePoint or equivalent intranet/internet proficiency
- Experience making travel arrangements
- Experience with Concur or similar travel reporting systems
- Ability to compile and generate reports and presentations
- Ability to complete varied tasks with minimal supervision and high quality
- Efficient Outlook calendar coordination
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What We Do
We are a close-knit community of big thinkers collaborating to keep the world safe. Our passion, creativity and expertise bring next-level technology solutions to life in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, strike, space, and logistics and modernization for our customers around the globe. On the Northrop Grumman team, you’ll join our pursuit of excellence immersed in a dynamic culture of innovation and respect. Your unique perspective will help achieve our shared vision for the future of global security. Every step of the way, you'll be supported by world-class training, employee resource groups and a comprehensive benefits package that enables greater health and happiness for you and your family. Worldwide and across disciplines, we’re challenging what’s possible for technology to protect people and places from undersea to outer space and into cyberspace. And we see the impact of our performance every day. We are Northrop Grumman, and we work on what matters—now, you too can make a difference. Explore opportunities in engineering, IT, manufacturing, business management, cybersecurity and more with us. Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.







