Regional Real Estate Portfolio & Property Manager- NCE/EE (f/m/d)

Your responsibilities and tasks

To strengthen our Real Estate Excellence team, we are looking for a Regional Real Estate Portfolio & Property Manager (f/m/d) to support and optimize our real estate portfolio across Northern-Central Europe and Eastern Europe.

• Implement and support GEA's Real Estate strategy across Northern-Central Europe and Eastern Europe
• Optimize the regional real estate portfolio, including offices, manufacturing sites, and warehouses, with a focus on cost efficiency, sustainability, and operational excellence
• Prepare business cases, portfolio analyses, and management reports for executive stakeholders
• Manage lease lifecycles, renewals, landlord relationships, and support contract negotiations
• Support footprint optimization, relocations, consolidations, expansions, and new site evaluations
• Coordinate with local management, HR, Finance, Legal, EHS, Operations, IT, and external partners
• Support construction, facility, and workplace projects, ensuring compliance with GEA standards and local regulations
• Monitor project and property-related budgets, CAPEX, sustainability investments, contracts, and invoices
• Drive continuous improvement of real estate and property management processes
• Track, analyze, and report relevant KPIs and portfolio performance metrics

Your profile and qualifications

• Bachelor's or preferably Master's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a comparable qualification
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Corporate Real Estate Portfolio and Property Management
• Experience managing multi-site real estate portfolios across multiple countries
• Proven experience with industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, and warehouses
• Strong knowledge of lease management, property operations, and real estate projects
• Understanding of statutory compliance requirements and European sustainability regulations, including EU Taxonomy
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; CAD knowledge is a plus
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Hands-on, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to influence decisions through data-driven recommendations and best practices
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and locations simultaneously
• Collaborative team player with experience working in international environments
• Fluent English is mandatory
• Willingness to travel regularly across Northern-Central Europe and Eastern Europe

What we offer:

• Work in a supportive, appreciative, and international team
• A modern work environment with flexible work options to ensure a healthy work-life balance
• A wide range of personal and professional training and development opportunities to support your career
• Company pension scheme and accident insurance
• 30 vacation days per year plus December 24th & 31st off
• Employee benefits such as discounts on gym memberships, language courses, etc.
• Subsidized job bike scheme
• Good public transport connections with travel allowance
• One additional day off for volunteering
• Global bonus program

About GEA

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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