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

GEA Group; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Accident insurance

30 vacation days

Employee benefits (gym discounts)

Subsidized job bike

Good public transport connections with

Volunteer day off

Global bonus program

Job summary

GEA Germany GmbH is seeking a Regional Real Estate Portfolio & Property Manager to optimize and manage a cross-country portfolio across Northern-Central and Eastern Europe. You will lead lease management, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement to drive cost efficiency and sustainable operations.

Key duties include business case preparation, portfolio analyses, and KPI reporting, with regular travel. A Master's degree and 8+ years in corporate real estate are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or comparable qualification
• Minimum 8 years in Corporate Real Estate Portfolio and Property Management
• Experience managing multi-site real estate portfolios across multiple countries
• Strong knowledge of lease management, property operations, and real estate projects
• Understanding of European sustainability regulations including EU Taxonomy
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; CAD knowledge is a plus
• Fluent English is mandatory
• Willingness to travel regularly across Northern-Central Europe and Eastern Europe

Responsibilities

• 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
• Prepare business cases, portfolio analyses, and management reports for executives
• 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 budgets, CAPEX, sustainability investments, contracts, and invoices
• Drive continuous improvement of real estate and property management processes
• Track, analyze, and report KPIs and portfolio performance metrics

Skills

Fluent English

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Multi-site portfolio management

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Master's degree in Real Estate or related field

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Responsibilities / Tasks

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

Your Profile / Qualifications

• 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

GEA is one of the largest suppliers of process technology for the food industry and a wide range of other industries. The international technology group focuses on process technology and components for sophisticated production processes in various end-user markets.