Director - Head of Real Estate (f/m/d)

Deutsche Boerse; Frankfurt; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Deutsche Börse Group seeks a Head of Real Estate to own end-to-end strategy for its global workplaces, spanning 30+ corporate locations worldwide. You will lead a global team driving operational excellence, transformation, and a modern, high-performance work environment to enable productivity and wellbeing.

You will collaborate with real estate teams across subsidiaries to advance an "under one roof" concept, align processes, and oversee major construction, lease and contract activities while

Qualifications

• University degree in Economics, Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years leading mid to large international teams.
• 5–10 years in senior facility management with focus on corporate real estate topics and building operations.
• Proven project management experience with budget responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills for C-Level audiences.
• Proven business partnership with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Fluent in German and English; French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide corporate Real Estate Management expertise.
• Ensure smooth operations and management for dedicated Deutsche Börse Group premises.
• Deliver construction projects of various sizes for existing and new locations worldwide.
• Manage complex contract negotiations (leases and contracts with General Contractors).
• Lead a team of 30+ facility management experts globally.
• Enhance the Real Estate & Facility Management TOM in line with the One Group project.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external rules and proper documentation for all premises.
• Secure budget adherence in line with defined targets.
• Manage relationships with Physical Security, Corporate IT and Business Continuity Management teams.
• Steer external service providers supporting building operations (maintenance, cleaning, in-house services, catering).

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Communication to C-Level

Analytical problem-solving

German and English fluency

Education

University degree in Economics or Engineering

Job description

Your career at Deutsche Börse Group

Your area of work:
The Head of Real Estate holds end-to-end strategic responsibility for Deutsche Börse Group's global workplaces, encompassing more than 30 corporate locations worldwide. In this role, you will shape the Group's real estate strategy, ensuring that our offices reflect a modern, high-performance work environment that enables productivity, collaboration, and employee wellbeing.

You will lead a global team accountable for the operational excellence, continuous improvement, and transformation of our existing locations, while driving the planning and delivery of new sites in alignment with our long-term business objectives. This includes overseeing a broad ecosystem of external partners to ensure consistent, best-in-class service quality across all regions.

A key part of the role is close collaboration with real estate teams across our subsidiaries to further advance an "under one roof" concept, creating a more integrated, workplace experience where reasonable and aligning related processes and standards across Deutsche Börse Group.

Your responsibilities:

• Provide corporate Real Estate Management expertise
• Ensure smooth operations and management for dedicated Deutsche Boerse Group premises
• Deliver construction projects of various sizes for existing and new locations worldwide
• Manage complex contract negotiations (e.g., lease contracts, and contracts with General Contractors)
• Lead a team of 30+ experienced facility management experts globally
• Enhance the Real Estate & Facility Management related Target Operating Model (TOM) in line with our ongoing "One Group" project
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal and external rules and regulations as well as proper documentation (e.g., facility management related policies, guidelines, handbooks and procedures) for all assigned premises
• Secure budget adherence in line with defined targets
• Manage the relationship with our Physical Security, Corporate IT and Business Continuity Management teams
• Steer external service providers supporting building operations (such as technical maintenance, cleaning, in-house services, and catering)

Your profile:

• University degree in Economics, Engineering or related field
• At least 7 years of experience leading mid to large international teams
• Minimum 5-10 years in senior facility management roles with focus on corporate real estate topics and building operations
• Proven track record in project management as well as delivery experience with budget responsibility
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex topics clearly and concisely; used to communicate to C-Level Management
• Proven business partnership with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• High drive and flexibility, including on-site presence and travel as needed
• Fluent in German and English (written and spoken); French language skills are an advantage