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

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

• 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