Head of Corporate Real Estate Management (CREM), Transactions & Development

Fulltime

Amstetten

Homeoffice possible

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What if you worked for a company that shares your ambitions and enables you to unlock your full potential?
A place where your boldest ideas become reality, where you can take on visionary challenges, push your limits, and deliver outstanding results.

160 As a 150-year-old family business with over 11,000 employees across 160 locations on 5 continents, the Umdasch Group fosters a performance-oriented environment where innovation thrives. With our three divisions -- Doka, umdasch The Store Makers, and umdasch Industrial Solutions -- we're shaping the future of construction, outfitting, and the operation of industrial plants driven by people who share our attitude. And there's much more to come.

Join us and take your career to the next level. umdaschgroup.com

Job Description

Strategy, Governance & Portfolio Steering

Define and continuously develop the group-wide CREM strategy, governance framework, and standards

Manage and optimize the global real estate portfolio with a strong focus on capital efficiency, de-investments, and operational necessity

Establish uniform approval, decision, and steering processes across divisions and regions

Transactions & Site Development

Identify, assess, and execute real estate transactions (acquisitions, disposals, leases, subleases)

Lead site and market analyses, business cases, and negotiations in close alignment with divisions and regions

Projects & Development Oversight

Provide central oversight for major construction and development projects

Ensure delivery in terms of quality, cost, schedule, and ESG compliance across the full lifecycle

Standards, ESG & Compliance

Establish global standards for space, construction, workplaces, and facility management

Integrate ESG targets, occupational safety, and security requirements into transactions and projects

Digitalization & Transparency

Own CREM reporting and data transparency

Develop Power BI as the interim solution and co-shape MS Fabric as the target architecture with IT

Ensure data quality, system interfaces, and a reliable KPI cockpit

Organization & Stakeholder Management

Build and lead a high-performing, scalable CREM organization

Act as a key interface to Executive Boards, regions, central functions, and external partners

Qualifications

Degree in real estate economics, civil engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable field

10+ years of experience in corporate real estate, transactions, or project development, ideally in an international environment

Strong experience in governance, stakeholder management, and negotiations at senior level

Proven track record in building and leading teams

Experience in transformation and digitalization initiatives (e.g. reporting, BI, data platforms)

Fluent in German and English

• Willingness to travel internationally

Additional Information

Why join us

Opportunity to build and lead a group-wide Corporate Real Estate Management function

Direct collaboration with top management across divisions and regions

High level of responsibility and visibility within an international, family-owned company

Scope to shape governance, portfolio steering, and real estate processes at group level

A salary in line with the market is offered for this position, which is based on the specific qualification and adequate professional experience.

We are required by law to state a minimum salary. The minimum annual gross salary for this position is EUR 52,345 according to the collective agreement (woodworking industry).

Continuous Development

With career monitoring, accelerated & customized development plans, and participation in international events.

Performance-oriented Company Culture

Our ambitious growth strategy offers a unique opportunity to shape a company in its transformation phase and bring bold ideas to life in global initiatives.

Global career opportunities

With 180 locations on 5 continents, the world is our workplace.

Insight into different industries

Professional growth across our divisions: Doka, umdasch lndustrial Solutions, umdasch The Store Makers.

Leadership programs

Designed to refine leadership competences that drive performance, foster innovation, and build strong cross-divisional networks.

Mentoring program

Sharing know-how and experience through our Mentoring4Leaders program.

Join us an take your career to the next level

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