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ABB is searching for a relationship-oriented Real Estate Portfolio Manager who is passionate about partnering with stakeholders and guiding them to make excellent real estate decisions for a fast-growing organization . This role will be responsible for the lifecycle of a portion of the ABB US Real Estate portfolio including new site searches, lease renewals, exits/relocations, capital investment strategy, facilities management practices and provision of options to Division leadership to support goals and targets.

This role is open to remote candidates, with a high priority put on finding a candidate located in the Eastern or Central Time Zones to best support internal customers (#LI-Remote).

This role is contributing to the US Real Estate organization which supports all ABB operating Division's in the US. The successful candidate will be responsible to manage a defined portion of the portfolio.

Main accountabilities include:

Building strategic relationships with local and global division leadership to understand their future real estate related supply and demand requirements.

Developing strategic real estate plans for a specific portion of the portfolio to enhance the local division facilities for both current and prescribed future needs.

Overseeing the end-to-end site selection process for new locations including documenting Division requirements, working with 3rd party broker representation, requests for proposals and negotiation of terms in coordination with ABB’s legal and Division teams.

Managing integrated facilities management program including oversight of 3rd party provider, service delivery at sites and ensuring compliance with ABB policies and contractual obligations.

Qualifications for the role

Minimum 4-year degree from University in related field

8+ years of relevant corporate real estate experience; industrial/manufacturing experience preferred

Ability to travel up to 20%

Demonstrated knowledge of real estate contract negotiations including leases and purchase and sale agreements

Advanced skills in creating MS PowerPoint presentations and MS Excel spreadsheets

Experience preparing multi-work stream status reports and managing project issues/risks, and ability to communicate complex technical issues effectively to non-technical users

Candidates must already have a work authorization that allows them to work for ABB in the United States.

Why ABB?

ABB's US Real Estate portfolio spans coast to coast with a center of gravity in the southeast and includes approximately 120 sites and 11M square feet of space majority of which is manufacturing/industrial.

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.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age,  race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to myBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan. 

Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

Vision benefit

Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums

Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid

Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid.  Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.

Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks

Employee Assistance Program

Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

Employee discount program

Retirement

401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions 

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $116,200 and $185,920 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.

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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.

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.