Senior Manager Corporate Real Estate - Portfolio Management & Transactions (m/f/d)

Overview

B. Braun SE
Job Posting Location: Melsungen, Hessen, Germany
Functional Area: Real Estate Management & Facility Services
Working Model: Hybrid
Requisition ID: 7475
We are looking for a Senior Manager (f/m/d) Corporate Real Estate Portfolio Management & Transactions to join our Corporate Real Estate Management division at the Melsungen site as soon as possible.

The Corporate Real Estate Management division is responsible for the strategic control and development of B. Braun's global real estate portfolio - including office buildings, production facilities, dialysis centers, and logistics sites. The goal is to optimize the portfolio in alignment with corporate objectives, sustainability requirements, and governance standards. In this role, you will lead the portfolio strategy and real estate transactions, define global standards, and advise top management on strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global real estate portfolio strategy aligned with corporate objectives
• Analyze and evaluate the global real estate portfolio to identify optimization potential (value enhancement, cost efficiency, consolidation)
• Integrate real estate perspectives into product-oriented footprint analyses
• Conduct utilization models and risk assessments
• Derive consolidation, expansion, and relocation strategies based on business requirements and market trends
• Prioritize acquisition, disposal, and leasing activities
• Develop transaction strategies for the global real estate portfolio
• Review and approve major real estate transactions
• Manage the transaction process including site selection, commercial and legal contract structuring, and negotiations
• Lead high-volume lease negotiations to ensure favorable terms and cost savings
• Recommend strategic actions to executive management
• Establish global standards, policies, and processes for real estate transactions
• Ensure compliance with governance, risk, and sustainability requirements
• Build KPI frameworks (e.g., space utilization, cost/m&², CO₂ intensity) and reporting dashboards
• Coordinate the implementation of IWMS/CAFM systems and ensure data quality in collaboration with internal departments
• Integrate ESG goals into portfolio decisions and support net-zero initiatives in collaboration with the ESG team and CREM energy manager
• Align with internal departments such as Business Units, Finance, and Legal for strategic direction
• Maintain external partnerships (e.g., brokers, landlords, service providers)

Professional Qualifications

• Completed degree in Real Estate Management, Business Administration, Finance, or a comparable qualification
• Extensive professional experience in Corporate Real Estate Management with a focus on portfolio strategy and real estate transactions
• Proven ability to manage complex international portfolios and lead interdisciplinary teams
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken

Personal Competencies

• Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills
• High level of personal responsibility and decisiveness
• Strong communication skills and experience in stakeholder management
• Structured, solution-oriented working style
• Willingness to travel internationally

Benefits

• Corporate Networks
• Company Pension Scheme
• Mobility Options, e.g. the B. Braun Job Ticket or Job Bike
• Services for Work & Family, e.g. holiday childcare programs
• Flexible Working Hours, such as flexitime and remote work
• Employee Discounts
• Various Working Models, e.g. job sharing/part-time