锦鲤求职岗位描述
Senior Manager – Real Estate (China Region)
Position Summary
The Senior Manager – Real Estate (China Region) is responsible for developing and executing the real estate strategy across a ~1.3M SF portfolio (office, manufacturing, and support facilities). This role partners closely with regional business leaders, Finance, and Global Real Estate to align real estate decisions with business growth, cost optimization, and operational performance.
Operating in a matrixed environment, this role reports functionally into Global Real Estate and regionally into the China CFO. The position does not hold direct financial authority but is accountable for developing robust business cases, influencing senior leadership, and driving execution from strategy through transaction close and lease administration.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Portfolio Optimization
Develop and maintain a comprehensive real estate strategy for China by business unit and individual site.
Lead portfolio planning efforts to optimize footprint, cost structure, and utilization.
Align real estate strategy with growth, capacity, and operational requirements.
Identify consolidation, expansion, relocation, or exit opportunities.
Business Case Development & Governance
Develop data-driven business cases including financial modeling and risk analysis.
Present recommendations to senior leadership for approvals.
Ensure alignment with governance and financial controls.
Transaction Management & Execution
Translate strategies into execution plans with timelines and negotiation objectives.
Lead or support lease negotiations, renewals, and acquisitions.
Manage brokers and external partners.
Ensure leases are executed 9+ months prior to expiration.
Project Delivery & Coordination
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders for project delivery.
Ensure seamless transition from transaction to occupancy.
Support manufacturing expansion initiatives.
Cost Optimization & Performance
Drive savings across rent, FM, and energy.
Monitor market conditions and accelerate transactions when advantageous.
Support Total Cost of Occupancy insights.
Lease Administration & Compliance
Ensure accurate lease administration and compliance.
Utilize systems such as Visual Lease.
Maintain internal controls and regulatory compliance.
Key Performance Indicators
Real Estate Strategic Planning Sessions
Lease execution timing vs Lease Expiration
Negotiated Rents vs Market
Cost savings Metrics
Timeliness of execution (deliver as planned)
Qualifications
Experience
8–12+ years in corporate real estate or transactions
Experience in lease negotiations and portfolio strategy
Manufacturing experience preferred
Skills
Strong financial acumen
Stakeholder influence without authority
Knowledge of China real estate market
Strong communication and project management
Fluent in Mandarin and English
Leadership Profile
Strategic and execution-focused
Collaborative and solutions-oriented
Comfortable with ambiguity