Sentinel Administrative Assistant 4 - 19893
Description
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's Sentinel Program has an opening for an Administrative Assistant 4 to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located inRoy, UT.
What You’ll Get To Do:
The position requires a self-motivated professional who will provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Chief of Staff for the Office of Chief Engineer and the broader leadership team. This role manages complex calendars, coordinates senior-level meetings and events, prepares executive-level communications and presentations, and serves as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, exercises sound judgment and can effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strict confidentiality.
Essential Functions:
Manage complex calendars, including scheduling meetings, resolving conflicts, and ensuring appropriate preparation time and materials for the executive.
Coordinate domestic and international travel arrangements, including itineraries, transportation, lodging, and changes as needed.
Plan and support leadership meetings, town halls, and other events (agenda development, materials preparation, logistics, minutes, and follow-up actions).
Prepare, edit, and format correspondence, reports, presentations, and other executive-level documents with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
Screen, prioritize, and route incoming emails, calls, and requests; respond on behalf of the executive where appropriate and escalate issues as needed.
Track and support completion of action items, deadlines, and recurring deliverables for the executive and leadership team.
Process and reconcile expense reports, purchasing requests, and other administrative transactions in accordance with company procedures.
Maintain organized files and records (electronic and paper) to ensure easy retrieval and compliance with records-management requirements.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal partners and external stakeholders, representing the executive with professionalism and discretion.
Handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of integrity and judgment.
Anticipating the executive needs and ability to solve complex operational bottlenecks independently.
Support special projects and ad-hoc assignments as requested by the executive or HR/leadership.
This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off.
Position Benefits:
As a full-time employee of Northrop Grumman, you are eligible for our robust benefits package including:
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401k
- Educational Assistance
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs & Work/Life Solutions
- Paid Time Off
- Health & Wellness Resources
- Employee Discounts
Basic Qualifications:
High School diploma/GED with a minimum of 6 years related work experience, including a minimum of 2 years of experience supporting senior leadership.
Must have U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain Top Secret level clearance and Special Access Program (SAP) certification.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams) and virtual meeting platforms.
Proven experience managing complex calendars, travel arrangements, and meeting logistics.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft and edit professional correspondence and presentations with an ability to act as effective gatekeeper and liaison
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Strong interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization. .
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting complex teams and events.
Familiarity with Workday and Concur.
Experience coordinating large meetings, offsites, or events.
Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, take initiative, and work with minimal supervision.
Experience in an engineering, aerospace/defense, or highly regulated environment is a plus.