Real Estate Manager: Southern AfricaAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story.Your role and responsibilitiesThe Real Estate function's objective is to effectively support ABB's business activities by securing the most efficient and profitable use of ABB's real estate facilities/assets. This requires local, professional real estate expertise, to ensure optimum results across all Business Areas and Divisions. The Real Estate Manager will work within a collaborative environment in the head office in Longmeadow, South Africa, reporting directly to the Country Holding Officer and dotted line to the Real Estate Manager for Process Automation.Work with all Business Areas and Divisions to establish a Real Estate strategy aligned with the business strategy of ABB's operations.Develop strategic real estate plans for the medium term to enhance the Local Businesses' facilities for both current and future needs.Guide, support and manage South Africa and other Southern countries on Real Estate requirements.Maximize efficiencies through consolidation and sub-letting initiatives.Manage the financial performance of the function to meet or exceed committed performance level (e.g. budget and forecast).Manage assets in a cost efficient and economical way to improve profitability, productivity, and flexibility.Establish and regularly update detailed corporate real estate inventory of all ABB owned, leased sites, plots of land, offices, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, storage, parking, cafeteria, etc.Lead or supervise all major real estate investments in owned or leased facilities and ensure such investments are submitted for formal approval and in line with Group policy.Benchmark, monitor, and report on related real estate occupancy costs for all facilities.Manage Real Estate activities with a focus on:Space efficiency through workplace design guidelines.Identification of energy efficiency projects.Optimized facility services through Integrated Facility Management.Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) to ensure the implementation of the HSE requirements related to facilities.Act as prime point of contact for local authorities for regulatory and compliance purposes.Establish an excellent working relationship for mutual trust and respect with ABB's various Divisions and the countries' management.Ensure (with HR Partner support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed.Living ABB's core values of safety and integrity.Qualifications for the roleBachelor's degree in Administration, Accounting, Industrial Engineering or related field.8+ years of professional real estate experience in a corporate or global real estate environment.5+ years in a management role.Strong focus and leadership in HSE practices within all real estate facility/project activities.Experience with facility management, real estate occupancy costs, commercial lease negotiations and knowledge of lease accounting.Familiarity with construction systems and building design.Strong Project Management experience.Advanced understanding of Integrated Facilities Management.Experience in real estate transactions.Knowledge of financial analysis (discounted cash flow and P&L).Strong interpersonal and communication skills.Strong organizational skills to collaborate with multiple support functions.Excellent negotiating & influencing skills.Availability to travel locally and abroad.Advanced English level.SAPOA trainings and real estate program completion advantageous.Intermediate in use of Microsoft Office suite; experience with advanced PowerPoint, SAP and SharePoint is highly beneficial.Preference will be given to employment equity candidates.More about usWe value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory
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