Description:
This is a growth-focused opportunity ideal for someone who is digitally fluent, naturally curious, and passionate about contributing to strategic research, innovation, and operational excellence.
Core Responsibilities
- Research & Knowledge Management
- Conduct advanced desktop research on global innovations, industry trends, competitive intelligence, technologies, and product developments.
- Summarize research into structured briefs, slide decks, and data sets for presentation to the R&D and executive teams.
- Maintain and update a centralized knowledge management system (including shared drives, databases, and cloud repositories).
- Digital & IT Administrative Support
- Create and manage documents, reports, presentations, and proposals using MS Office, Google Workspace, and design tools (e.g., Canva, Notion, Miro).
- Support integration of AI tools, automation platforms, and productivity soô???ware into R&D processes.
- Track soô???ware tools, licenses, subscriptions, and digital assets used in the R&D department.
- Project Coordination
- Maintain and update project trackers, Gant charts, action logs, and progress dashboards.
- Coordinate timelines and deliverables across cross-functional teams (e.g., engineers, procurement, finance).
- Support budgeting and procurement activities related to R&D initiatives.
- Executive & Operational Support
- Manage calendars, schedule meetings, take minutes, and track follow-ups for the R&D director or innovation head.
- Organize site visits, events, technical workshops, and interdepartmental coordination sessions.
- Ensure tight control over deadlines, document control, and confidentiality of sensitive materials.
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum Qualification: Diploma or degree in Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, Communications, or a related field.
- Preferred: Coursework or certification in research, data analytics, innovation management, or IT systems.
- Experience: Minimum 35 years experience as a Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, Project Coordinator, or Administrative Officer.
- Experience in R&D, innovation, tech start-up, mining, or engineering environments is highly desirable.Technical Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
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- Executive & Operational Support
- Project Coordination
- Digital & IT Administrative Support
04 Jul 2025;
from:
gumtree.co.za