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The manager must align with internal and external stakeholders, subject matter experts, and business units to ensure seamless and strategic real estate transactions. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of real estate markets, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate should possess strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and strong financial acumen to optimize the real estate portfolio and contribute to the organization’s overall success. 1. Transaction Management - Oversee and Execute Transactions: Manage leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, and renewals of real estate assets. - Lead lease negotiations for important and high-value contracts to ensure favorable terms and conditions as well as cost-saving potential for the company. - Develop Strategies: Devise and implement transaction strategies aligned with corporate objectives. - End-to-End Management: Handle the entire transaction process, from initial research to finalization. Manage the execution of transactions within the respective region, including deciding and assigning responsibility for the delivery of transactions (e.g., involvement of local GRF employees, involvement of external broker, or self-performed). Oversee and steer the transaction process, including property search, definition of commercial and legal terms, and landlord/tenant negotiation. - Responsible for post-merger integration services, including internal coordination across regions and functions, aligning acquired real estate assets with the company's existing portfolio, identifying synergies, and developing plans to consolidate or reconfigure properties as necessary. 2. Market Analysis & Strategy - Conduct Market Research: Identify opportunities and risks in various real estate markets. - Provide Insights: Offer recommendations to optimize real estate portfolio performance. - Monitor Trends: Keep track of market trends and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and alignment with business needs. 3. Stakeholder Alignment & Collaboration - Collaborate Internally: Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure real estate decisions align with corporate strategy. - Liaise with Departments: Coordinate between real estate, finance, legal, and other departments. - External Partnerships: Maintain effective communication with external partners such as brokers, landlords, and service providers. 4. Negotiation & Contract Management - Lead Negotiations: Conduct negotiations with landlords, tenants, brokers, and other stakeholders. Manage internal and external resourcing as well as the process for real estate solutions/transactions by deciding and assigning responsibility for a real estate demand within a region together with the Regional Heads, including preparation of statements of requirements, setting strategy and goals for the transaction, building due diligence, financial and budget preparation, management, and submission of the business case. - Ensure Compliance: Ensure accuracy and enforceability of contracts, leases, and legal documents. - Partner with Legal: Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory adherence. 5. Portfolio Management - Optimize Portfolio: Review and optimize the organization’s real estate portfolio for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. - Report Performance: Provide regular reports on portfolio performance, including financial metrics and occupancy rates. 6. Business Alignment - Understand Needs: Work with business units to understand their operational needs and translate them into real estate strategies. - Align with Growth Plans: Ensure real estate activities align with corporate growth plans and meet functional and strategic requirements. 7. Budgeting & Cost Control - Prepare Budgets: Manage transaction budgets and ensure cost control. - Identify Savings: Find opportunities to reduce real estate-related expenses. 8. Risk Management - Assess Risks: Evaluate potential risks associated with real estate transactions. - Develop Strategies: Create mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with local, national, and international real estate regulations. - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. - Certifications: Professional certifications are advantageous. - Experience: Ideally 10+ years of experience in corporate real estate, real estate transactions, or portfolio management. - Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of real estate market dynamics, legal frameworks, and financial modeling (Buy vs. Lease) as well as IFRS16. - Skills: Exceptional negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills. - Software Proficiency: Proficiency in real estate management software and tools. - Multitasking: Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 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SAP provides the annualized compensation range inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target for the career level applicable to the posted role. The targeted combined range for this position is 98200 - 166900(CAD) CAD. The actual amount to be offered to the successful candidate will be within that range, dependent upon the key aspects of each case which may include education, skills, experience, scope of the role, location, etc. as determined through the selection process. Any SAP variable incentive includes a targeted dollar amount, and any actual payout amount is dependent on company and personal performance. Please reference this link for a summary of SAP benefits and eligibility requirements: www.SAPNorthAmericaBenefits.com. Due to the nature of the role, which involves global interactions with SAP entities, as well as with employees and stakeholders in Canada, functional proficiency in English is required for positions based in the Quebec. Requisition ID: 415041  | Work Area: Administration  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations:  #LI-Hybrid