At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Egypt Country Holding Officer

 

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

Your Role: Own the Challenge

Work with all Business Areas and Divisions to establish a Real Estate strategy and Masterplan aligned with the business strategy of ABB’s core operationsDevelopment of medium and long term, strategic real estate plans, enhancing current and future facility requirements. Incorporating ABB’s continued operational flexibility. Consolidating dispersed locations with co-location concepts where possible and reducing / eliminating vacanciesLeading a team of 10+ ABB real estate professionals and supported by our service providers.Manage the financial performance of the function to meet or exceed committed performance level (e.g. budgets and forecasts). Ensure financial accountability of the real estate function including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow. Ensure accountabilities for all assets under Real Estate responsibilityLead and execute real estate transaction, lease administration and development projectsEstablish and regularly update and report the country’s detailed real estate inventory of all ABB owned, leased sites, plots of land, offices, manufacturing, warehouses, storage, parking, and other facilitiesCarefully benchmark, rationalize and regularly report the related real estate occupancy costs for every facility. Understand and communicate occupancy charges to the occupying DivisionsLead all investments in owned or leased facilities. Oversee that such investments are delivered in accordance with Company Policy and formal approval process with the Capital Investment toolEstablish an excellent working relationship for mutual trust and respect with ABB’s various Divisions and the countries’ management to pro-actively support its operational achievements and business targetsImplement a functional Real Estate organization in line with the ABB Way operating model and governance structure.Manage the Real Estate program with focus on Space Efficiency, Energy Efficiency projects through the Green Real Estate Program, Mergers / Acquisitions and Optimized facility services related the Egyptian footprint with direct and subcontract employees ensuring a safe and efficient working environmentEngage with the North America countries to align and simplify operations and processesManage the financial performance of the real estate function and benchmark, rationalize, and report the occupancy costs for every facilityActing as prime point of contact for local authorities for regulatory and compliance purpose related to Real Estate

What it takes to Run what runs the world

Minimum 10 years of professional real estate experience in a corporate or global real estate environment with solid understanding of facility management and commercial / industrial real estate and experience with challenged or distressed environmental propertiesMaster’s degree in real estate, engineering, business, or related fieldAptitude to develop, lead and coach a distributed workforce within a functional organization and demonstrated effective change management leadershipStrong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders at country and global levels, architects, engineers, developers, commercial brokers, contractors, and othersAbility to energize Real Estate staff and standardize and harmonize facility services and levelsStrong focus and leadership in HSE practices within all real estate facility/project activitiesExcellent negotiating and presentation skills and knowledge of financial analysis (discounted cash flow and P&L)Familiarity with construction systems and building design to understand construction documents and achieve space and cost efficienciesUnderstanding of the components of buildings and the characteristics of their building construction system including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, and structural systemsAbility to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously and complete within estimated time frames and budget restraintsStrong organizational skills to collaborate with multiple support functions to achieve a positive working environment for the achievement of common business and corporate goalsFluency in English

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.