SENIOR MANAGER, CORPORATE REAL ESTATE - CSAME at Carrier in Pudong District

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SENIOR MANAGER, CORPORATE REAL ESTATE - CSAME Job Level P5, Senior Manager Function Corporate Real Estate Location Shanghai, China Position Summary The Senior Manager, Corporate Real Estate - AMEA is responsible for leading Carrier's corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, transaction delivery, and workplace transformation initiatives across Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa. Reporting directly to the US-based Global Head of Real Estate, this role serves as the regional real estate subject matter expert and strategic advisor to business leadership. The position ensures that Carrier's office, manufacturing, warehouse, R&D, laboratory, and other operational real estate requirements are aligned with global standards, regional business priorities, and long-term growth plans. The role oversees the full real estate lifecycle, including portfolio strategy, site selection, acquisitions, lease negotiations, renewals, expansions, consolidations, relocations, dispositions, workplace transformation, and strategic real estate planning. Key Responsibilities Regional Real Estate Strategy and Portfolio Management · Develop and execute the AMEA real estate strategy in alignment with global real estate direction and regional business objectives. · Manage the regional real estate portfolio across offices, manufacturing facilities, R&D centers, laboratories, warehouses, and other operational locations. · Develop long-range portfolio plans and identify opportunities for footprint optimization, site consolidation, space utilization improvement, workplace modernization, and cost efficiency. · Advise senior leadership on location strategy, occupancy requirements, market conditions, investment alternatives, portfolio risks, and real estate decisions. · Establish and implement regional governance processes, operating standards, approval protocols, and portfolio reporting requirements. Transaction Management · Lead complex real estate transactions across AMEA, including property and land acquisitions, new leases, renewals, expansions, relocations, consolidations, closures, asset dispositions, and sale-and-leaseback transactions. · Direct commercial negotiations with landlords, developers, government authorities, and other relevant external parties. · Oversee transaction strategy, market assessment, financial analysis, due diligence, business case preparation, executive approval, and implementation. · Ensure transactions comply with financial requirements, legal standards, delegated authority, corporate policies, and local regulations. Major Projects and Workplace Transformation · Lead strategic office relocations, portfolio consolidation programs, workplace transformation initiatives, and other real estate-led projects. · Support manufacturing footprint optimization, factory expansions, greenfield developments, site relocations, and major operational investments. · Define real estate requirements and coordinate with business units, project teams, Finance, Legal, EH&S, Procurement, IT, and other stakeholders. · Provide real estate leadership throughout project planning, approval, execution, and post-implementation review. Financial Management and Value Creation · Develop annual and multi-year portfolio optimization plans, budgets, forecasts, and value-creation targets. · Deliver measurable savings and cost avoidance through lease negotiations, portfolio rationalization, occupancy optimization, transaction structuring, and improved commercial terms. · Prepare financial models, scenario analyses, investment recommendations, and executive-level business cases. · Monitor regional real estate costs, transaction pipelines, project commitments, risks, and realized financial benefits. · Provide accurate and timely portfolio information to the Global Head of Real Estate and relevant leadership teams. Governance, Risk and Compliance · Ensure compliance with global real estate policies, approval requirements, internal controls, and regional regul