Regional Manager, Real Estate
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We are now looking for a Regional Manager, Real Estate. This position is located in Johor Bahru.
What you will do
- Manage full lifecycle of real estate portfolio across APAC including acquisitions, disposals, renewals, and consolidations
- Lead real estate transactions and negotiations with landlords and stakeholders
- Prepare business cases and proposals for Real Estate Board approval
- Ensure lease administration compliance and maintain portfolio database on APAC area
- Drive workplace strategy and office development projects
- Collaborating with stakeholders
- Oversee property maintenance and facility standards
- Ensure adherence to ESG standards within the real estate portfolio
- Manage vendors and service providers
- Act as primary contact point for APAC real estate matters
- Align regional plans with global strategy
- Manage and drive on KPIs and cost efficiency
- Participate in global real estate initiatives and continuous improvement
Who you are
- You have minimum Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Real Estate, Business, Finance, Engineering, Architecture)
- You have 5–10 years of experience in corporate real estate or facilities management
- You have strong lease negotiation and portfolio management experience
- You have project leadership skills and experiences
- You have experience managing multi-country portfolios
- You have strong commercial and financial acumen
- You have excellent stakeholder and communication skills
- You have people leadership skills
- You are proficient in English
This is what we offer to you
- A meaningful job – We have an inspiring purpose ‘We create a future beyond fossils. Our work is impactful and transformative.
- A caring community – Our community is built on great team spirit and shared commitment. We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We support the work-life balance of all our employees.
- Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career. We are an international, multi-business organization offering plenty of avenues for personal growth.
- Responsible employer - Sustainability is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious, science-based sustainability targets in all areas from climate change to biodiversity. We foster diversity and inclusivity, offering a work environment in which everyone can be themselves.
Additional information
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