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The Real Estate Transaction Manager oversees the end-to-end purchase and leasing lifecycles for real estate outside of the Americas (North and South America). Responsibilities include translating business requirements into workplace strategies, negotiating terms, managing critical dates, evaluating financial data, and ensuring compliance with lease agreements. The role bridges internal business units, legal teams, and external landlords.
Job Responsibility
Own and evolve Ecolab’s Real Estate Portfolio Strategy and implementation, ensuring alignment with business priorities, capital plans and budget targets
Partner closely with Director of RESS and functional business leaders to evaluate real estate options, present financial scenarios and deliver Executive ready recommendations
Deal Negotiation: Drive lease acquisitions, renewals, dispositions, and restructurings to secure optimal financial and operational terms
Critical Date Management: Monitor lease expirations, option periods, and termination deadlines to prevent financial liabilities or missed opportunities
Financial & Market Analysis: Conduct site selections, analyze market trends, and build financial models (e.g., comparing net present value and occupancy costs) to inform portfolio strategy
Document Management: Draft, review, and finalize transaction documents, including Letters of Intent (LOIs), lease agreements, amendments, and estoppels
Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary liaison between corporate executives, legal counsel, facility managers, and external brokers or landlords
Portfolio Compliance: Ensure data accuracy in transaction management systems and verify that rental payments and lease terms align with corporate governance
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in real estate, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred
3-5+ years in commercial real estate, corporate leasing, or transaction management in a large multi-national environment
Strong contract negotiation, financial acumen, and proficiency in lease administration software and CRM tools
Deep understanding of commercial real estate law, property valuation, and local zoning or occupancy regulations
Comfort operating in ambiguity within a matrixed, enterprise organization, with regional focus and enterprise lens
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, outcomes-oriented leadership style in a cross-cultural environment
Experience partnering with 3rd party brokerage/provider to execute real estate transactions
What we offer
Private medical care
Life insurance
Stock purchase
Lunch subsidy
Sport cards
Flexible working arrangements with hybrid model of work (approx. 60% from the office and 40% from home)
Personalized plans with rapid progression
Professional growth supported by active committee for different career levels
Continuous learning and technical training incl. subject matter experts’ trainings, soft skills and management trainings and LinkedIn learning
Relocation support for international candidates and candidates living outside of Krakow
Social events such as family events and charity auctions
Comfortable working environment (Library, relaxation area, casual dress code)