Project Manager - New Product Development (Furniture/ Interior Industry)

Job Description

Location: Bangalore

Department: New Product Development

Experience Required: Minimum 3 years in project coordination/management within product design, manufacturing, or related industries.

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.

• 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).

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Design Management, Project Management, or related fields.
• PMP/Prince2 certification is an added advantage (not mandatory).

• 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.