Job Description

Location: Bangalore
Department: New Product Development
Experience Required: Minimum 3 years in project coordination/management within product design, manufacturing, or related industries.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to oversee and streamline projects in Product Design and Design Engineering & Support. The ideal candidate will ensure that all Product design, engineering & support deliverables are tracked, deadlines are met, and projects are executed seamlessly from concept to delivery. A high level of proficiency in MS Excel/Google Sheets for creating and maintaining project trackers, Gantt charts, and reporting dashboards is mandatory.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan, schedule, and monitor all product design and engineering projects to ensure on-time delivery.
Create and maintain project trackers, resource allocation sheets, and milestone-based schedulers using advanced Excel functions.
Coordinate with Product Designers, Design Engineers, Vendors, and Manufacturing teams to ensure smooth project execution.
Conduct regular follow-ups with teams, highlight risks/delays, and propose corrective actions.
Maintain project documentation including design briefs, revisions, timelines, and delivery reports.
Support NPD leadership in status reporting to management with clear metrics and dashboards.
Ensure adherence to SOPs, quality standards, and compliance in design-to-manufacturing processes.
Facilitate effective communication between cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Marketing, L&D, Vendors, and Manufacturing).
Requirements
Required Skills & Competencies:
Minimum 3 years of experience in project management, preferably in product design, furniture manufacturing, OEMs, or related industries.
Mastery in MS Excel / Google Sheets: pivot tables, conditional formatting, advanced formulas, macros (preferred).
Strong project tracking and scheduling skills (knowledge of MS Project, Asana, or Trello is a plus).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Design Management, Project Management, or related fields.
PMP/Prince2 certification is an added advantage (not mandatory).
Benefits
What We Offer:
Exposure to cross-functional product development in a fast-scaling modular furniture industry.
Opportunity to work closely with leadership on strategic product launches and engineering innovations.
A culture that values process, discipline, and ownership.

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