Assistant Manager - Product Development

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.