Northrop Grumman has an immediate opportunity available for an Administrative Functional Support 4. This position is based in Rolling Meadows, IL and supports Mission Systems Field Engineering. Though telework "may" be considered for this role, the select candidate must be local and able to support the local business office when needed.
What You’ll Get To Do:
Provide administrative support to Mission Systems Field Engineering. In this role, the selected candidate will be highly motivated, collaborative, detail orientated, assertive as necessary, and friendly in the performance of the Administrative Functional Support role. The selected candidate must be able to professionally and effectively communicate both written/verbally with internal and external representatives of all levels; demonstrating tact, diplomacy, discretion and judgment when conveying and gathering and sharing relevant information. This position’s standard work schedule 40 hours per week and is available for flexible work arrangements.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Serves as a focal point for the organization and communicates with internal and external customers and executives, professionally representing the corporation and organization.
Performs office functions such as preparing material for briefings; answering phone calls and making proper referrals; receiving, referring, or answering e-mail.
Assists in maintaining department and programmatic information. Follows on open actions to ensure deadlines are met. Gathers, compiles, and reports on information relevant to supervisor’s assignments.
Assist in the preparation and submittal of expense reports for team members.
Assist in the preparation and submitting assignment allowances for team members.
Operate independently to meet requirements of leadership team and offers expertise to assist other functions within the organization.
Provides operational support for several programs; researches and obtains information, helps plan and ensure follow-through of assigned tasks.
Basic Qualifications:
High School diploma and 6 years of relevant experience.
U.S. Citizenship.
4+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) or related productivity tools.
4+ years of experience using customer-focused software tools, global distribution systems, or similar platforms such as Concur for travel/expense management.
Hands-on experience working with process improvement methods, demonstrating cross-functional collaboration, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced use of the Microsoft Office Suite and other software productivity tools.
Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision while exercising good judgment, demonstrating flexibility and agility, prioritizing multiple tasks with competing deadlines, managing schedule conflicts and providing excellent follow through.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability in managing schedules, prioritizing tasks, and adapting to high-pressure situations