Executive Assistant to VP — Corporate Strategy and Strategic Partnerships

The Executive Assistant will support the VP of Corporate Strategy and Strategic Partnerships at Northrop Grumman's Falls Church, VA Headquarters. The role is pivotal to the success of the organization, requiring organization, self-motivation, and task ownership skills to accomplish duties in a high-impact, time-sensitive environment.

What You Will Do

The successful candidate will perform advanced administrative duties with exposure to sensitive information, communicate with enterprise-wide partners, executives, and employees, and manage priorities and projects for senior leadership team members.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will be team-oriented, possess the ability to work with other professionals collaboratively, and have a tremendous interest in playing a significant role as a member of the leadership team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma and a minimum of 6 (six) years of experience in the administrative professional field
• Associate's Degree and a minimum of 4 (four) years in the administrative professional field
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 (two) years' experience in the administrative professional field
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel)
• SharePoint and intranet/internet proficiency
• Experience with travel and expense reporting systems (Concur or similar)
• Good judgment, problem solving skills, and maintain the highest levels of confidentiality
• Ability to work independently, foresee needs, and be proactive
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment and manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner
• Ability to solve problems and meet deadlines with a great level of flexibility
• Ability to efficiently coordinate Outlook calendars and other routine items
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Professional demeanor under pressure
• Initiative and resourcefulness in solving problems without direction
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters with discretion

Benefits

• relocation assistance
• overtime
• shift differential
• discretionary bonus
• annual bonuses
• Long Term Incentives
• health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance
• savings plan
• Company paid holidays
• paid time off (PTO)