Lease & Portfolio Management Lead

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As part of ourstrategic growth agenda, weareestablishinga Lease and Portfolio Management Center of Excellence (CoE) within our Global Real Estate function and are hiring a new Lease & Portfolio Management Lead to build and lead this capability.

Our Real Estate function’sobjectiveis to effectively support ABB’s business activities by securing the most efficient and profitable use of ABB’s real estate facilities/assets. This requires local, professional real estateexpertiseto ensureoptimumresults across all Business Areas and Divisions. As the Global Lease and Portfolio Manager, you will work within a collaborative environment reporting directly to the Business Area Real Estate Manager for Motion supporting all Business Areas across all countries.

This role is openglobally, and preferred locationsare setclose to our main ABBfacilities.

This role reports toourglobal Head of Real Estate.

This newly created role combines strategic leadership with operational execution.With this role you will design, implement, and run a centralized framework for lease administration and portfolio management, ensuring accuracy, consistency, compliance, and transparency across the global real estate portfolio.

The role is well suited to someone who enjoys creating structure, collaborating across Finance, Legal, and Real Estate, and serving as thesingle sourceof truth for lease and portfolio data.

Key Responsibilities  

Center of Excellence Setup & Governance 

• Design and implement the Lease & Portfolio Management Center of Excellence, including scope, operating model, governance, and KPIs
• Define and document global standards, processes, and controls for lease and portfolio management
• Act as the global subject matter expert for lease and portfolio management topics 

Lease Administration & Portfolio Management 

• Lead the implementation of a new lease and portfolio management tool
• Ownend‑to‑endlease administration activities across the global portfolio, including:  
• Lease abstraction and data validation
• Critical date management (renewals, expiries, options)
• Rent, escalation, indexation, and payment tracking
• Compliance with lease terms and contractual obligations
• Maintain a global view of the real estate lease portfolio, supporting transparency, optimization, anddecision‑making
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across lease and portfolio management systems
• Build and develop a centralized lease and portfolio management team, as theCoEmatures 

Stakeholder &Cross‑FunctionalCollaboration 

• Partner closely with Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Tax, and Procurement
• Support financial close activities, audits, and reporting (including lease accounting inputs under applicable standards)
• Act as a key interface with external service providers and landlords 

Continuous Improvement & Digitization 

• Drive process efficiency, standardization, and automation across lease and portfolio management
• Supportselection, implementation, and optimization of digital tools and systems
• Develop portfolio dashboards and reporting to enhance transparency, insights, anddecision‑making
• Risk, Compliance & Controls
• Establish andmaintain internal controls related to lease and portfolio management
• Identifyrisks, inconsistencies, or compliance gaps and drive remediation

Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in lease administration, real estate operations, or portfolio management, preferably in a global environment
• Proven experienceestablishingor transforming processes, operating models, or shared-service capabilities
• Strong understanding of commercial lease structures, terminology, data requirements, and governance practices
• Hands-on experience with lease and portfolio management systems, including implementation, optimization, or data quality improvement
• Familiarity with lease accounting requirements, such as IFRS 16 or ASC 842, and experience supporting audits, reporting, or financial close activities
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience partnering across Real Estate, Finance, Legal, and external service providers
• Structured, detail-oriented, and data-driven, with the ability tooperatehands-on, think strategically, manage ambiguity, and build new capabilities with integrity and ownership

For our US-based candidates: 

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

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.  

In the US, while base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $142'500 and 237’500annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.