Real Estate Portfolio & Transaction Manager

Goal of Position

Your Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate coordination of space requirements across AP, with a primary focus on South Korea initiatives, and ensure alignment with regional and global processes and policies.
• Assist in conducting company-level real estate planning, including multi-year strategic roadmaps and scenario analyses, to support management decision-making.
• Work with the business to identify and evaluate new location opportunities for relocation or expansion; manage lease renewals, contract terminations, and real estate projects aligned with strategic objectives and footprint plans.
• Manage and ensure compliance with existing processes, including completing Appendix 5/CLM requirements, managing request form approvals and signatures, and supporting the adoption of "new work" and "new office" concepts.
• Work with and maintain Real Estate IT systems (e.g., Planon, Power BI, and others).
• Ensure alignment with regional and headquarters (HQ) standards and practices.
• Maintain effective communication and coordination with cross-functional teams, HQ, landlords, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Assist in monitoring and controlling key occupancy costs, including rent and management fees, using systems such as SAP, e-flow, and monthly reporting tools.
• Assist in preparing and negotiating commercial lease terms, in collaboration with legal support, to protect Schaeffler’s interests while maximizing benefits and minimizing risks.
• Take a proactive role in resolving issues related to real estate renewals and effectively manage escalations.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Management or equivalent; alternatively, extensive relevant organizational experience will be considered
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial real estate, with a focus on transactions, including at least 3 years in a multinational/multidimensional maxtrix organizational structure.
• At least 3 years of experience in a regional role.
• Hands-on experience in project planning and project management.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work in a structured manner.
• Experience in analysing and interpreting financial data related to real estate and contracts.
• Excellent negotiation skills, along with strong written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.  
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.