Northrop Grumman

Administrative Assistant 4 (Project Management)

Northrop Grumman$63K — $105K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage tasks independently.
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Comfortable with learning new digital tools and systems.
  • Must work on-site in Annapolis, MD.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative and project support to leadership and team members.
  • Manage office needs including files, meetings, and calendars.
  • Utilize tools like Confluence and Jira to manage documentation and workflows.
  • Arrange travel plans and handle expense report preparation.
  • Coordinate meetings and events such as all-hands gatherings.
  • Support new employee onboarding processes.
  • Work collaboratively with other administrative professionals.

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Savings plan options.
  • Company-paid holidays.
  • Paid time off (PTO) for vacations and personal business.
Full Job Description
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No

CLEARANCE TYPE: None

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Administrative Assistant 4 to support the RSLP Engineering Director and a ~100‑person team across Annapolis, MD (primary), Florida, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania.

This role is for someone who is highly organized, comfortable with modern collaboration tools (Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, Microsoft 365), and interested in owning and managing small projects and process improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide administrative and project support to multiple leaders and team members.
  • Manage day‑to‑day office needs: files, meetings, calendars, supplies, and routine correspondence.
  • Use tools such as Confluence, Jira, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365 to:
    • Maintain collaboration sites and documentation
    • Track actions, tasks, and simple workflows
    • Create and maintain basic trackers, lists, and dashboards
  • Arrange domestic and international travel and prepare expense reports.
  • Coordinate and support meetings and events (all‑hands, lunch‑and‑learns, customer visits).
  • Support onboarding: seating, IT hardware requests, coordination with HR/TA, and routing forms.
  • Collaborate with other administrative professionals to align on common practices and shared activities.

Basic Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of additional education and/or related experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven ability to organize, prioritize, and complete work independently across changing priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Demonstrated comfort learning and using new digital tools and systems.
  • Ability to work on‑site full time in Annapolis, MD.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to own small projects, track tasks, and drive to closure with minimal supervision.
  • Experience with some of the following:
    • Insights or similar AI/assistant tools
    • Confluence, Jira, and SharePoint
    • Concur (or similar) for travel and expenses
  • Experience coordinating meetings/events and supporting large or multi‑site teams.
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.

Primary Level Salary Range: $63,500.00 - $105,900.00

The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.

Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

About Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is a security company that provides systems, products, and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding, and technical services to government and commercial customers. They design, develop, and build everything from aircraft and spacecraft to cyber security systems. The company is involved in a wide range of defense and technology projects, including the development of aircraft, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced electronics.

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Size
88,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1939
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$36.7 billion
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