Senior Real Estate Manager, EU - (Remote)

Xylem |ˈzīləm|

1) The tissue in plants that brings water upward from the roots;

2) a leading global water technology company.

Xylem, a leading global water technology company dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. Xylem is the leading global provider of efficient, innovative and sustainable water technologies improving the way water is used, managed, conserved and re-used. Our international team is unified in a common purpose: creating advanced technology and other trusted solutions to solve the world’s water challenges. We are committed to creating an organization of inclusion and diversity, where everyone feels involved, respected, valued and connected, and where everyone is free to bring their authentic selves and ideas.

If you are excited and passionate about helping us #letssolvewater, we want to hear from you! For more information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

Title: Senior Real Estate Manager, EU

Reporting to the Vice President, Global Real Estate, in this role you will be managing the execution of real estate transactions for the regional real estate portfolio. Supporting the overall management of real estate through negotiation, vendor management, financial analysis, project management, and more. Knowledge of the corporate real estate area with respect to both strategic and operational issues is essential to this position.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Partners with management and internal customers to determine real estate requirements. Analyzes real estate market data and performs financial analysis of project costs.
• Develops acquisition/disposition strategies to meet business requirements in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Negotiates business terms and legal documents relating to the acquisition and disposition of leased locations.
• Evaluates real estate assets and obligation to assist internal business partners.
• Supports the implementation of real estate and office management strategy to attain and maintain best-in-class office footprint productivity.
• Manages project level real estate broker partner relationships.
• Participates on project teams to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Participates in development of project, service and capital budgets.
• Manages internal customer expectations regarding service, quality and cost effectiveness and resolves conflicts as necessary.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve real estate portfolio metric analysis.
• Perform analysis and conflict resolution related to operating expense/CAM reconciliations, lease issues, etc Support sustainable design/green building programs.
• Participate on strategic sourcing teams for facilities management initiatives.
• Perform other essential duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree with finance, accounting or economics coursework preferred.
• Additional real estate specific coursework or professional designation preferred such as MCR, CCIM, or SIOR
• Proven track record in relevant real estate experience in the areas of leased property acquisitions and disposition.
• Real estate and contract negotiation management experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively manage relationships with internal and external business partners.
• Sound judgment and solid analytical and financial acumen.
• Creativity in solving unique and challenging problems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business related software.

Why Work at Xylem!

We offer you a creative and international environment where you get the opportunity to focus on your personal and professional development together with committed and helpful colleagues. Engage as a volunteer through Xylem´s business program for community initiatives Xylem Watermark: www.xylemwatermark.com.

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We want people, regardless of skin color, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity, to feel at home, not just at Xylem, but everywhere in the world. For us, diversity, equality, and inclusion mean more than just a policy or a set of methods. Diversity, equality, and inclusion are fundamental parts of our corporate culture and a key to long-term growth.