Executive Administrative Assistant to Engineering Director

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an administrative assistant to support a large engineering management team in the Eastern Region. You will handle confidential documentation, prepare reports, manage calendars and travel, and assist with recruiting and financial tracking.

Strong MS Office and collaboration tools experience is essential. The role requires initiative, judgment, and the ability to organize complex procedures, with dashboards and data analyses helping leadership stay informed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of related experience.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Advanced Excel skills with formulas, Pivot Tables and data analysis.
• Strong organizational, planning and time-management abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to executives and managers.
• Create and maintain dashboards and reports with confidential data.
• Manage directorate SharePoint and Confluence pages.
• Coordinate meetings, travel plans and calendars.
• Assist in recruiting-related administration and staffing processes.
• Prepare confidential correspondence and complex documents.
• Track labor data, scheduling and budgets for management reviews.
• Support budgeting and financial planning activities.

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

SharePoint

OneNote

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking an administrative assistant to support a large engineering management team in the Eastern Region. You will handle confidential documentation, prepare reports, manage calendars and travel, and assist with recruiting and financial tracking.

Strong MS Office and collaboration tools experience is essential. The role requires initiative, judgment, and the ability to organize complex procedures, with dashboards and data analyses helping leadership stay informed.