Country Real Estate Manager - Colombia, North LATAM

The Opportunity

Establish and implement the Real Estate strategy and plan for assigned countries within the Americas Region; the primary country of responsibility is Colombia, and may include additional countries in the Americas.

Ensure that the business units have the right facilities at the right cost, in the right location, and at the right time to achieve operational objectives.

Ensure the appropriate work environment for Hitachi Energy facilities. Accountable for strategic real estate planning, financial performance, portfolio of facilities, facility management, capital investment, reporting, and leading internal and third-party contractors in all aspects of real estate.

Ensure that the appropriate safety levels are maintained in accordance with the Hitachi Energy standard. Responsible for the end-to-end facility management program.

How will you make an impact

• Ensure compliance with facility services objectives by defining the allocation of human and material resources in accordance with priorities negotiated with real estate leadership and internal customers.
• Manage space utilization of Hitachi Energy properties to optimize physical resources and costs through standardization and the allocation of space according to the needs of people, equipment, and services, always considering the safety and integrity of staff, customers, visitors, and property.
• Define the plan for maintenance, repair, and building works, and their management, by developing projects with technical specifications. Ensure that appropriate deadlines and costs are met, and that, once the projects are approved, the work is carried out and the projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Ensure the proper management of the real estate budget, including all elements of facility occupancy costs. Coordinating with finance/ controlling, technical, and material resources, as well as developing, together with the business areas, the plans and budgets for the necessary capital expenses (CAPEX). Monitor and control all real estate-related expenses.
• Manage the financial performance of facilities, working with business units to reach or exceed established levels, and manage asset use efficiently relative to cost-benefit to improve profitability, productivity, and flexibility.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines

Your Profile

• Bachelor's degree in real estate, finance, business administration, or project management
• Property, Portfolio, and Facility Management-related training/ certification desired          
• 9+ years of experience in related functions.        
• Extensive experience in property purchase, lease, and development of real estate activities. Extensive experience with all aspects of a facility/ property management program for industrial and office space. Experience in all financial aspects within real estate. Knowledge of facility maintenance and procurement of vendors and suppliers, along with hands-on experience negotiating landlord and vendor agreements. Working knowledge of real estate/ property management software. Experience managing payments, and negotiating contracts. In-depth knowledge of applicable property law, taxes, and financial statements within real estate.   
• Experience working with global business services and functional teams to support the real estate function.                    
• Fluent in Spanish and English
• Hands-on leader working in all functional areas of real estate
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); working knowledge of SharePoint, and MS Teams. Working knowledge of SAP or a similar ERP system.

More about us

• Regional Scope
• Continuous improvement culture
• Benefits above the regular in the market
• Growth globally