Senior Coordinator - Product Development
Our client operates in the education sector, focusing on supporting schools and educational institutions globally. They address challenges in advancing teaching and learning by providing a holistic approach that empowers schools to improve outcomes for diverse student populations. Serving over 40,000 institutions across more than 100 countries, this program offers a widely recognized perspective on education development and optimization.
About the Role
The Senior Coordinator - Product Development role provides essential professional and administrative support to the Product Development team. The position ensures efficient coordination and execution of product development activities, facilitating communication and collaboration within the team and across divisions. This role plays a key part in maintaining organization and momentum in product schedules, documentation, and stakeholder engagement to support the successful delivery of educational products.
Responsibilities
- Maintain detailed product schedules, track dependencies, and report risks and changes regularly
- Organize product documentation and artifacts with version control for easy access
- Coordinate communication between vendors and internal teams, schedule meetings, and manage follow-ups
- Track deliverables and milestones, monitor progress, and escalate blockers
- Support build-to-launch activities including reviews, readiness checklists, and handoffs to operations
- Foster effective communication and collaborative relationships within and across teams
- Collaborate with senior staff and cross-functional teams to ensure aligned operations
- Perform additional related tasks as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus three years of related project or product coordination experience in education or professional settings, or equivalent combination
- Preferably experienced with scheduling and communication software
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with initiative
- Integrity, professionalism, and persistence
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and web-based applications
- Ability to build cooperative working relationships
Benefits
- Generous paid time off and holiday breaks
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and other insurance plans
- 12.5% retirement savings contribution, immediately vested