Assistant Manager - Product Development

Kohinoor Pulp and Paper Pvt Ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohinoor Development Corporation in Pune invites an Assistant Manager – Product Development to drive product planning across the lifecycle of commercial real estate projects, from concept and design brief to construction, possession, and post-possession operations.

This managerial role coordinates with architects, engineering, PMC, sales, leasing, marketing and property management to deliver market-driven, sustainable projects; a background in R&D, market research, and certification processes

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of work experience in product development or project management.
• M.Arch. preferred; MBA is an added advantage.
• Ability to coordinate GFC drawings.
• Knowledge of Green Building standards and certification processes (IGBC, LEED, GRIHA, EDGE).
• Exposure to interior design, test fits, and fit-out coordination is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feasibility studies, product strategies, and design briefs for new and existing projects.
• Coordinate with Architects, Engineering, PMC, Sales, Leasing, Marketing, and Property Management.
• Monitor adherence to specifications and conduct product audits.
• Develop presentations and benchmarking studies for leadership reviews.
• Lead product training and knowledge sharing across teams.

Skills

Product development

Project coordination

Market research

Quality management

Education

M.Arch. preferred

MBA added advantage

Job description

Kohinoor Development Corporation | Full time

The Assistant Manager – Product Development is responsible for driving product development across the entire lifecycle of commercial real estate projects: from concept and design brief to construction, possession, and post-possession operations.

This is a management-focused role, responsible for product planning, cross-functional coordination, quality management, market research, and continuous product enhancement. The role works closely with consultants, internal teams, and business stakeholders to ensure every project is market-driven, operationally efficient, and aligned with the company's product vision.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development

• Prepare feasibility studies, product strategies, and design briefs for new and existing projects.
• Benchmark projects against leading national and international commercial developments.
• Identify product innovations and recommend improvements throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate with Architects, Engineering, PMC, Sales, Leasing, Marketing, and Property Management teams to ensure seamless product delivery.
• Facilitate design reviews, implementation tracking, and stakeholder alignment across all project stages.

Quality & Specification Management

• Monitor adherence to approved specifications, design intent, and quality standards.
• Conduct product audits, track deviations, review mock-ups, and support possession readiness.
• Conduct market research, competitor benchmarking, infrastructure studies, and product trend analysis.
• Evaluate customer feedback, RFPs, IPC inputs, and operational efficiencies to support future product development.

Business Support

• Develop presentations, product reports and benchmarking studies for leadership reviews.
• Lead product training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across business teams

Requirements

• M.Arch. will be preferred
• MBA is an added advantage
• 3-5 years of work experience
• Ability to work with and coordinate GFC drawings
• Strong capability in project progress monitoring is desirable.
• Knowledge of Green Building standards, sustainability initiatives, and coordination of certification processes such as IGBC, LEED, GRIHA, or equivalent, BREEAM. Wellness, EDGE, aligned with project deliverables.
• Exposure to interior design, test fits, and fit out coordination will be an added advantage.

Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about creating world-class commercial real estate products.
• Strong in research, analysis, and strategic thinking.
• Detail-oriented with excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Able to work across multiple stakeholders and manage projects end-to-end.
• Interested in product management rather than pure design or execution.