Lease & Portfolio Management Lead

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

Our Real Estate function's objective is 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 estate expertise to ensure optimum results 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 open globally, and preferred locations are set close to our mainABB facilities.

This role reports to our global Head of Real Estate.

This newly created role combines strategic leadership with operational execution. With this role youwill 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 the single source of truth for lease and portfolio data.

Key Responsibilities

Center of Excellence Setup & Governance

• Design and implement theLease & Portfolio Management Center of Excellence, including scope, operating model, governance, and KPIs

• Define and documentglobal standards, processes, and controlsfor lease and portfolio management

• Act as theglobal subject matter expertfor lease and portfolio management topics

Lease Administration & Portfolio Management

• Lead theimplementation of a new lease and portfolio management tool

• Own end to end lease 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 aglobal view of the real estate lease portfolio, supporting transparency, optimization, and decision making

• Ensuredata accuracy, completeness, and consistencyacross lease and portfolio management systems

• Build and develop acentralized lease and portfolio management team, as the CoE matures

Stakeholder & Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely withReal 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 withexternal service providers and landlords

Continuous Improvement & Digitization

• Driveprocess efficiency, standardization, and automationacross lease and portfolio management

• Support selection, implementation, and optimization of digital tools and systems

• Developportfolio dashboards and reportingto enhance transparency, insights, and decision making

• Risk, Compliance & Controls

• Establish and maintaininternal controlsrelated to lease and portfolio management

• Identify risks, 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 experience establishing or 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 to operate hands-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 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.

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In the US, while base salary isdeterminedby things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $142'500 and237'500 annually and is eligible for a short-term incentive plan/annual bonus.