Global Real Estate & Facilities Strategy Leader

Schneider Electric

Singapore

On-site

SGD 400,000 - 800,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Global Real Estate Director to drive strategy, governance, and sustainability across a diverse international footprint. You will partner with Corporate Functions, Regional Operations, SERE domains, and GSC leadership to optimize offices, plants, warehouses, and labs while ensuring data visibility and strong governance.

You will lead client-facing initiatives on climate risk, portfolio optimization, and IFM/ FM excellence, embedding CSRD, TCFD, TNFD standards, and

Qualifications

Experience in global Real Estate, Facility Management, or related fields across a multi site, international environment.
Knowledge of integrated facility management (IFM), service delivery models, and vendor governance.
Strong understanding of real estate transactions (acquisitions, renewals, disposals) and portfolio optimization.
Experience in climate and nature capital risk frameworks (TCFD, TNFD, scenario analysis), corporate decarbonization pathways, and sustainability disclosure (CSRD, GHG Protocol, SBTi).
Proficiency in FM/RE systems, workplace management tools, financial modeling, and CapEx/Opex planning.
Professional certifications such as IFMA (CFM), LEED AP, and GARP SCR preferred.
Degree in Real Estate, Facility Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

Define global Real Estate strategy with Corporate RE, Industrialization, and GSC partners to support footprint optimization and business growth.
Harmonize end-to-end property portfolio data, contracts, KPIs, and governance for transparency.
Oversee Real Estate decisions across GSC portfolio aligning with strategic, financial, and operational priorities.
Deliver analytics and insights for location strategy, make vs lease, and portfolio evolution.
Strengthen governance frameworks between Corporate, Regional, and SERE teams.
Build global IFM/FM capability through benchmarking, cost transparency, and data-driven productivity opportunities.
Standardize FM practices and promote convergence of regional best practices.
Embed sustainability FM practices and vendor selection criteria globally.
Partner on governance of guarding, access control, CCTV, visitor management, and incident response.
Integrate physical security standards within IFM execution models.