Real Estate Portfolio & Property Manager - North America & UK

GEA • Frisco, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

GEA Group, founded in Germany in 1881, is a global leader in engineering solutions, serving industries such as food and beverage, pharma, dairy, and more. With over 18,000 employees worldwide and a strong U.S. presence since 1929, GEA combines the heritage of a well-established company with the innovation of a forward-thinking industry leader. At GEA, we’re not just building equipment, we’re building lasting careers with an average employee tenure range from 5 to over 11+ years, reflecting the strong culture, growth opportunities, and support we provide. This position is required to be out of one of our following offices: Frisco, TX, Janesville, WI, or Romeoville, IL offices.

Requirements

• Master's in engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or related.
• Min. 8 years experience in corporate real estate portfolio, property and construction management
• Exposure to multi‑site operations across NAM and UK
• Experience with factories and warehouses required.
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance in India
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word (Knowledge of CAD applications are considered a plus)
• Strong operational execution, flexibility, proactivity, relationship aptitude, team working and ability to approach Executives
• The job requires also availability to travel 20%-25% across NAM and the UK, creating strong relationships with local and global business and operational functions
• Knowledge of NAM and UK estate laws.
• Ability to manage multiple locations.
• Hands‑on, solution‑oriented approach.
• Vendor management and financial discipline.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluent English speaking is mandatory
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of CAD applications are considered a plus

Responsibilities

• Implementation of North America (NAM ) and UK real estate strategy to improve efficiency and quality of the regional property portfolio
• Support the GEA Stakeholders in finding the best property solutions in alignment with the GEA portfolio strategy
• Support the implementation of the GEA sustainability and decarbonization targets in Real Estate
• Preparation of Real Estate scenarios analysis and summaries to be reported to key stakeholders at executive level
• Act in alignment with the VP REE and CMD to achieve the property portfolio targets and KPIs
• Ensure alignment with divisional budget and optimization targets.
• Ongoing cooperation with GEA HR, Finance, Legal, EHS, Operations and IT, among others
• Provide leadership reporting and recommendations
• Update and report of relevant data and metrics in the organization in alignment with the CMD and VP REE.
• Prepare business cases for new sites, lease renewals, capacity changes
• Track lease terms, renewals, escalations, and manage landlord relationships
• Manage and optimize GEA NAM and UK real estate portfolio across offices, factories, warehouses incl. negotiations of freehold, leasehold, footprint and cost efficiency projects a. o.
• Support lease and service contract negotiations
• Support space planning, consolidation, expansion, relocation, or exit decisions in alignment with business targets and considering the GEA REE workplace and construction standards
• Responsible for clarifications with the landlord, local stakeholders and local authorities
• Manage relationships with landlords, brokers, consultants and local authorities
• Administration of regional day-to-day property management issues in NAM
• Oversee implement standard requirements for offices, manufacturing plants and warehouses
• Manage statutory compliance requirements specifically with EHS norms, municipal, local authorities’ rules and other applicable norms and coordinate with authorities and consultants.
• Ensure timely permits, licenses, renewals, and documentation
• Guidance and overseeing Facility Management standards in NAM with GEA FM-Teams
• Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements with local facility & QHSE managers
• Control project and property costs; validate contracts and invoices
• Support lease, project and service contract negotiations.
• Support new facilities, footprint optimizations, construction projects overseeing and governance
• Responsible for clarifications with the local stakeholders, general planners, general constructors and authorities
• Manage site readiness & statutory construction compliance specifically
• Manage Construction projects focusing on cost control and sustainability
• Support tenders in alignment with local teams and Indirect Procurement
• Coordination of general planners, general constructors and sub-contractors
• Ensure timely execution, permits, licenses, renewals, and documentation
• Ensure compliance with Service Level Agreements
• Real Estate capex and sustainability capex budgets and invoicing controlling.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage begins on your first day
• 12 paid holidays, including a flexible floating holiday, and 136 hours of PTO to relax or explore
• A 7% 401(k) employer match helps grow your retirement savings faster
• Tuition reimbursement to further your education or skillset
• Wellness incentive program rewards healthy habits
• Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program for personal or professional guidance
• Flexible Health Savings and Spending Accounts to manage out-of-pocket expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior