Senior Transaction Manager, Corporate Real Estate

JLL; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

JLL in Warszawa is seeking a Transaction Manager to act as the main contact for the Client's Real Estate team and oversee international real estate transactions with high complexity. The role involves collaborating with senior leadership to develop portfolio strategies, coordinating every step of a transaction, and mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities include negotiations, lease event management, and rigorous financial analysis to assess impact and drive portfolio performance.

Qualifications

• Strong written and spoken English. Polish or other European languages are a plus.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel, financial analysis tools).
• Good presentation and reporting skills (PowerPoint, or similar platforms).

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for Client's Real Estate team and internal stakeholders across assigned regions.
• Independently manage international real estate transactions with high complexity.
• Support development and execution of portfolio strategies within the region with senior leadership.
• Coordinate and monitor all steps surrounding a transaction from initiation to close.
• Conduct negotiations per strategy.
• Proactively manage lease events and provide portfolio optimization recommendations.
• Prepare and analyze financial templates (cash flow, NPV, IRR, P&L).
• Manage client communication and collaborate with global leadership on updates.
• Mentor junior team members and share knowledge across the function.

Skills

English (strong)

Financial modeling

Excel

PowerPoint

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role

Our Transaction Management team helps clients strategize, evaluate and execute real estate transactions to meet their business and occupancy needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for the Client's Real Estate team and internal stakeholders across assigned regions.
• Independently manage international real estate transactions with a high level of complexity and dependencies.
• Support the development and execution of portfolio strategies within the required region in collaboration with senior leadership.
• Coordinate, execute, and monitor all steps surrounding a transaction (completion of project initiation forms, delivery of market surveys, site tours, RFI/RFPs, LOIs, building evaluation matrices, lease execution, and transaction closeout).
• Conduct negotiations (either as primary negotiator or in support of local brokers) in accordance with a clearly defined negotiation strategy.
• Proactively manage lease events (breaks, renewals, and expiries) and provide recommendations to optimize portfolio performance.
• Prepare, review, analyze, and interpret financial analysis templates including cash flow projections, NPV, IRR, and P&L to determine the financial impact of transaction scenarios.
• Manage client communication independently and collaborate with global leadership on transaction updates and strategic initiatives.
• Mentor junior team members and support knowledge sharing across the transaction management function.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years of corporate real estate experience in managing transactions and/or strategy (4-5+ years for Transaction Manager level).
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-site transactions with measurable results.
• Strong written and spoken English (Polish or additional European languages are a plus).
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel, financial analysis tools).
• Good presentation and reporting skills (PowerPoint, or similar platforms).
• A person with a "can-do" approach, strategic thinking, and a creative mindset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to engage effectively with mid-to-senior level stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and manage multiple priorities with tight deadlines.
• High level of personal credibility, customer relationship management, networking, and interpersonal skills.

We offer

• Competitive Rewards & Benefits Permanent contract after probationary period, private healthcare, cafeteria system, life insurance, and employee assistance program
• Flexible Work Environment Hybrid model in premium Warsaw Spire workspace with state-of-the‑art facilities and metro access.
• Career Development & Growth Robust development opportunities with 80% employee participation in structured programs, AI upskilling, and professional training.
• Stability & Recognition 78% employee recommendation rate, recognized for 18 consecutive years as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies.
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture Strong commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion across multiple employee resource groups and initiatives.
• Global Perspective 60 nationalities and 40 languages represented, offering rich cultural exchange and collaboration opportunities.