What are the responsibilities and job description for the Real Estate Transaction Manager position at Schneider Electric?
Job Description:
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and adapt in a dynamic, geographically dispersed environment.
This position requires 25% travel within North America.
Transaction Management
Qualifications:
What's in it for me? Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) match, and more.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Let us learn about you! Apply today.
About Our Company:
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
The Real Estate Transaction Manager is responsible for managing and executing real estate transactions across the organization’s diverse portfolio of approximately 250 manufacturing, engineering, and office properties. This role ensures timely, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition, disposition, and leasing of properties. The Transaction Manager collaborates with internal stakeholders and external partners to support strategic real estate objectives and lead facility projects aligned with business goals.
The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and adapt in a dynamic, geographically dispersed environment.
This position requires 25% travel within North America.
What will you do?
Transaction Management
- Oversee end-to-end real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and lease negotiations.
- Prepare and review transaction documents, contracts, and agreements.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Conduct financial modeling and analysis to evaluate transaction viability.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and return-on-investment assessments for proposed deals.
- Track and report transaction progress and performance metrics.
Stakeholder Coordination
- Serve as the primary liaison between landlords, brokers, attorneys, and internal teams.
- Coordinate due diligence activities, including title, survey, and environmental reviews.
Market Research & Strategy
- Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for cost savings or portfolio optimization.
- Support strategic planning for real estate expansion or consolidation.
Project & Facilities Support
- Participate in cross-functional teams (IT, HR, Procurement, Site Leaders, Business Leaders) to plan and execute real estate and facilities projects.
- Manage construction and tenant improvements for new facilities and renovations of existing sites.
- Provide data for business cases and support presentation of recommendations to executive management.
- Oversee space planning, equipment layouts, and moves, adds, and changes within work areas.
- Determine rent allocation at larger facilities and ensure efficient use of space.
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $168,000-$186,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
- 2 years of experience in real estate transactions, leasing, or portfolio management.
- Strong knowledge of real estate law, contracts, and negotiation practices.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
- Proficiency in financial analysis and real estate software tools.
- Strong organizational and project management abilities.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with multi-site portfolios or corporate real estate.
- Strong understanding of finance and cost accounting.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities: communicator, organizer, influencer, action planner, and self-motivated implementer.
- Ability to effectively manage relationships with internal and external business partners, including senior management.
We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
What's in it for me? Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) match, and more.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Let us learn about you! Apply today.
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
Salary : $168,000 - $186,000