Real Estate Portfolio & Transaction Manager

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG in Singapore seeks an experienced Real Estate professional to lead Asia Pacific footprint planning and lease transactions.

You will coordinate space requirements, manage renewals, relocations and negotiations, and report occupancy costs in line with governance and standards. The role requires strong project management, financial analysis of real estate contracts, and collaboration with HQ, regional teams, and external landlords.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Management or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial real estate, with a focus on transactions, including at least 3 years in a multinational/multidimensional matrix organizational structure.
• At least 3 years of experience in a regional role.
• Hands-on experience in project planning and project management.
• Strong organizational skills with structured work approach.
• Experience in analysing and interpreting financial data related to real estate and contracts.
• Excellent negotiation skills and strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate space requirements across AP, with focus on South Korea initiatives, aligning with regional/global processes.
• Assist in multi-year strategic roadmaps and scenario analyses to support management decisions.
• Identify and evaluate new location opportunities for relocation or expansion; manage renewals, terminations, and real estate projects.
• Ensure compliance with processes and support adoption of new work and new office concepts.
• Maintain Real Estate IT systems (Planon, Power BI, SAP, and others) and align with HQ standards.
• Communicate and coordinate with HQ, landlords, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor occupancy costs (rent, management fees) using SAP, e-flow, and monthly reports.
• Assist in preparing and negotiating commercial lease terms with legal support.

Skills

Real estate knowledge

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Management or equivalent

Tools

Planon

Power BI

SAP

e-flow

Job description

Location: Singapore, SG, 569874

Goal of Position

The incumbent is responsible to deliver a cost-controlled Asia Pacific (AP) real estate footprint plan and execute lease transactions including site selection, renewals, terminations and relocations in line with Schaeffler governance and global standards, ensuring timely stakeholder alignment, compliant documentation, and transparent reporting of occupancy costs and risks.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate coordination of space requirements across AP, with a primary focus on South Korea initiatives, and ensure alignment with regional and global processes and policies.
• Assist in conducting company-level real estate planning, including multi-year strategic roadmaps and scenario analyses, to support management decision‑making.
• Work with the business to identify and evaluate new location opportunities for relocation or expansion; manage lease renewals, contract terminations, and real estate projects aligned with strategic objectives and footprint plans.

Manage and ensure compliance with existing processes, including completing Appendix 5/CLM requirements, managing request form approvals and signatures, and supporting the adoption of "new work" and "new office" concepts.

Work with and maintain Real Estate IT systems (e.g., Planon, Power BI, and others).

• Ensure alignment with regional and headquarters (HQ) standards and practices.

Maintain effective communication and coordination with cross-functional teams, HQ, landlords, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.

Assist in monitoring and controlling key occupancy costs, including rent and management fees, using systems such as SAP, e-flow, and monthly reporting tools.

• Assist in preparing and negotiating commercial lease terms, in collaboration with legal support, to protect Schaeffler’s interests while maximizing benefits and minimizing risks.

Take a proactive role in resolving issues related to real estate renewals and effectively manage escalations.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business Management or equivalent; alternatively, extensive relevant organizational experience will be considered
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial real estate, with a focus on transactions, including at least 3 years in a multinational/multidimensional maxtrix organizational structure.
• At least 3 years of experience in a regional role.
• Hands-on experience in project planning and project management.

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work in a structured manner.

• Experience in analysing and interpreting financial data related to real estate and contracts.
• Excellent negotiation skills, along with strong written and verbal communication and presentation abilities.
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.