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Real Estate Manager
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As part of our strategic growth agenda, we are establishing a Lease and Portfolio Management Center of Excellence (CoE) within our Global Real Estate function and are hiring a new Lease & Portfolio Management Lead to build and lead this capability.
Our Real Estate function’s objective is to effectively support ABB’s business activities by securing the most efficient and profitable use of ABB’s real estate facilities/assets. This requires local, professional real estate expertise to ensure optimum results across all Business Areas and Divisions. As the Global Lease and Portfolio Manager, you will work within a collaborative environment reporting directly to the Business Area Real Estate Manager for Motion supporting all Business Areas across all countries.
This role is open globally, and preferred locations are set close to our main ABB facilities.
This role reports to our global Head of Real Estate.
This newly created role combines strategic leadership with operational execution. With this role you will design, implement, and run a centralized framework for lease administration and portfolio management, ensuring accuracy, consistency, compliance, and transparency across the global real estate portfolio.
The role is well suited to someone who enjoys creating structure, collaborating across Finance, Legal, and Real Estate, and serving as the single source of truth for lease and portfolio data.
Center of Excellence Setup & Governance
Design and implement the Lease & Portfolio Management Center of Excellence, including scope, operating model, governance, and KPIs
Lease Administration & Portfolio Management
Maintain a global view of the real estate lease portfolio, supporting transparency, optimization, and decision‑making
Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Tax, and Procurement
Continuous Improvement & Digitization
10+ years of experience in lease administration, real estate operations, or portfolio management, preferably in a global environment
Strong understanding of commercial lease structures, terminology, data requirements, and governance practices
Hands-on experience with lease and portfolio management systems, including implementation, optimization, or data quality improvement
Familiarity with lease accounting requirements, such as IFRS 16 or ASC 842, and experience supporting audits, reporting, or financial close activities
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience partnering across Real Estate, Finance, Legal, and external service providers
Structured, detail-oriented, and data-driven, with the ability to operate hands-on, think strategically, manage ambiguity, and build new capabilities with integrity and ownership
This opportunity is open to candidates in multiple countries, with the final work location determined based on the selected candidate. As compensation may vary by location, we are committed to being transparent throughout the hiring process and will share details of the salary range, variable compensation and benefits package with candidates who progress to the first interview stage for a location in the European Union, covered by the EU Pay Transparency Directive.
The final offer will be tailored based on your role, location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.
For our US-based candidates:
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
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Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
In the US, while base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $142'500 and 237’500 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.
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