Real Estate Manager

Schaeffler

Real Estate Manager executing Corporate Real Estate strategy for the Americas at Schaeffler. Leading portfolio management and real estate transactions to align with organizational objectives.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeFort Mill • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development, implementation, and execution of the Corporate Real Estate (CRE) strategy for the Americas region, aligned with global CREM objectives.
Serve as a solution‑oriented business partner to internal stakeholders across divisions, supporting operational and strategic business needs.
Manage and optimize the real estate portfolio, including analysis, proposals, and execution based on business strategy and global targets.
Oversee asset and property management activities, including in‑house and outsourced services across regions and sub‑regions.
Execute real estate transactions and M&A activities (acquisitions, dispositions, leasing) in alignment with global governance and guidelines.
Support and promote global standards for building and construction management, including sustainability and ESG requirements.
Provide project management support for construction and renovation projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
Support real estate financial planning across the Americas, including CAPEX planning and business case development.
Collaborate closely with the Global Head of Corporate Real Estate Management, Global CREM Finance, Americas Finance, and the Americas CEO to optimize costs and processes.
Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence across Corporate Real Estate processes in the Americas.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in real estate management, business administration, industrial engineering or related field.
Management experience in the development and implementation of complex, finance- and organization-specific corporate real estate processes throughout the entire real estate life cycle, preferably in an industrial environment.
Proven success in project and portfolio management, from strategy development through implementation.
Excellent leadership and communication skills in a global corporate environment, combined with analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and a goal-oriented approach to work.
Success in influencing across a wide-range of stakeholder groups.
Experience in asset management/property management of diversified portfolios in the industrial sector.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life insurance
401k eligible with up to 6% company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

real estate managementproject managementportfolio managementfinancial planningCAPEX planningM&A activitiesbuilding managementconstruction managementsustainabilityESG requirements

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvinggoal-orientedinfluencingcollaborationstrategic thinkingoperational excellencesolution-oriented

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in real estate managementBachelor’s degree in business administrationBachelor’s degree in industrial engineering