Real Estate Portfolio & Transaction Manager (Contract)

Schaeffler; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler (Singapore) PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned Real Estate & Facility Management professional to coordinate space requirements and support multi-year planning.

You will manage leases, analyze financial data, and drive standardized reporting while aligning with regional and HQ standards. The role requires strong negotiation, project management, and stakeholder engagement across a multinational environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Management, or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years in commercial real estate, incl. 5+ in a multinational setting.
• Experience in a multidimensional matrix organization.
• Proven project planning and project management experience.
• Strong organizational skills and structured work approach.
• Experience analyzing financial data related to real estate and contracts.
• Excellent negotiation, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Effective interpersonal and influencing abilities with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate space requirements for AP initiatives aligning with processes and policies.
• Assist in real estate planning with multi-year roadmaps and scenario analyses.
• Track project status, milestones, and internal reporting.
• Establish templates and standardized reporting practices.
• Support locating opportunities, manage lease renewals, terminations, and projects aligned with footprint plans.
• Maintain processes: Appendix 5/CLM, approvals, business cases, signatures; support new office concepts.
• Maintain Real Estate IT systems (Planon, Power BI, etc.).
• Ensure alignment with regional/HQ standards.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, HQ, landlords, government agencies, and stakeholders.
• Assist in negotiations of commercial terms with legal support to protect interests.
• Proactively resolve renewals issues and manage escalations.

Skills

Real estate

Project management

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate or related field

Tools

Planon

Power BI

Job description

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Goal of Position

• Facilitate the coordination of space requirements supporting AP initiatives, ensuring alignment with regional and global processes and policies.
• Assist in company-level real estate planning, including the development of multi-year strategic roadmaps and scenario analyses to support management decision‑making.
• Assist in tracking project status, critical milestones, and regular internal reporting.
• Assist in establishing templates and standardized reporting practices.
• Support the Real Estate team in identifying and evaluating new location opportunities for relocation or expansion; manage lease renewals, contract terminations, and real estate projects aligned with strategic objectives and footprint plans.
• Uphold established processes, including the completion of Appendix 5/CLM, management of request form approvals, business cases and signatures, and support the adoption of "new work" and "new office" concepts.
• Maintain and support 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 the preparation and negotiation of commercial terms in lease contracts, 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 managing escalations effectively.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business Management, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in commercial real estate, with a focus on transactions, including at least 5 years in a multinational company environment.
• Proven ability to operate effectively within a multidimensional matrix organizational structure.
• Demonstrated experience in project planning and project management.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and work in a structured manner.
• Experience in analyzing and interpreting financial data related to real estate and contracts.
• Excellent negotiation skills, coupled with strong written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate successfully 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.

https://www.schaeffler.us/careers/

Your contact

Schaeffler (Singapore) PTE. LTD.

Zhi Xuan Tan

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Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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