The Departmental Coordinator: Product supports the effective functioning of the department by managing administrative, operational and cross-functional coordination, serving as the central point of contact for internal communication, ensuring the smooth execution of product initiatives and maintaining departmental organisation and documentation. Responsibilities include coordinating departmental meetings and calendars, supporting the tracking and reporting of product timelines and deliverables, maintaining accurate documentation, assisting with internal communications, facilitating alignment between teams, onboarding new team members, managing departmental tools and resources and ensuring that operational processes run smoothly, contributing to the overall productivity and success of the product function.
Job Scope
Act as the primary point of contact for internal queries to the department
Manage and maintain departmental calendars, schedule internal and external meetings
Organise team off-sites, workshops, and training sessions
Handle travel arrangements and logistics for departmental staff
Process purchase orders, invoices, and expense reports
Draft and distribute internal communications, announcements and summaries
Assist with document preparation such as meeting agendas, minutes and reports
Monitor progress of departmental projects and provide status updates to managers
Assist in the coordination of product launches, ensuring that all necessary parties are aligned, and timelines are adhered to
Track post-launch feedback, including user reviews, analytics, and customer support queries to help identify areas for future product improvement
Support the roll-out of product updates, ensuring that teams are prepared for new features or changes
Help ensure deliverables are tracked and aligned with timelines
Follow up on action items with various teams and individuals
Organise and maintain department files, documentation and shared drives
Ensure proper version control and access management for key files
Update internal systems or databases with departmental metrics or updates
Schedule and prepare logistics for team meetings, cross-functional reviews, or stakeholder presentations
Compile meeting notes and distribute action items and follow-up tasks
Compile data for internal reporting and dashboards (e.g., departmental KPIs, budgets, progress reports)
Assist with preparing presentation materials for leadership or cross-departmental meetings
Track departmental budgets, expenditures, and vendor contracts
Support ordering of tools, stationary, subscriptions, and equipment required by the team
Assist with onboarding new team members (IT setup, documentation, access)
Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes within the department
Recommend or implement tools or templates to improve coordination and communication
Ensure adherence to internal protocols and procedures
Qualifications
Diploma in Secretarial studies/Project Management/Business Administration
Experience
3-5 years' in an administrative, coordination or project support role
Experience working within a
product, technology or operations team
preferred
Exposure to the
online gaming, betting, or digital entertainment
industry is an advantage
Demonstrated experience supporting
cross-functional teams
and managing multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
Skills
Organising and Coordinating Resources
Collecting Information (Sourcing, checking, documenting)
Following Procedures
Problem-Solving
Assuring Quality
Initiating Action
Managing customer and stakeholder relationships
Responding with urgency
Communication skills - written and verbal
IFS (Purchase requisitions)
Professionalism and Image
Clerical Administrative functions
Project Coordination
MS Office proficiency
* Data management
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