Assistant Manager - Product Development at Kohinoor Group · Pune

Role Purpose

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.

Research & Business Intelligence

•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

• B.Arch. mandatory

•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

We are looking for professionals who are:

•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.