Real Estate Strategy & Transactions Lead (India & APAC)

Job SummaryAssociate Director - Real Estate Strategy & TransactionsReal Estate Strategy & Transactions Lead (India & APAC)ResponsibilitiesAct as CRE Real Estate Strategy & Transactions focal for India and APACEnsure all RE Transaction related actions like new lease acquisition Mid-Cycle Escalation Lease expiry/renewal Site Exits & Associate lease actions etc. . are followed up and completed timely. Establish prelim. RE market options & define executable RE scenarios for new RE space acquisitionsDrive RFP in coordination with Procurement. Update / Revalidate statement of requirements basis market options.

Drive Technical & Legal Due diligence of properties in coordination with other cross functions (IT HSE/EHS Security CWS Legal)Organise & Drive RE Transaction governance. Prepare RE strategy and drive stakeholders alignment basis the final shortlisted options. Prepare Business Case & work with FPNA for approval. Lead Negotiation & align relevant stakeholders for readiness to execute agreement. Execute agreement & tie-out with business leadership. Ensure smooth site handoff to relevant CWS team for moving into next relevant project phase. Prepare & Maintain RE Portfolio tracker for both India & Philippines up to date. Support CRE regional leader with annual budget planning exercise.

Execution registration archival of lease related documents. Lease negotiation/discussion for operational portions of the leases. SD recovery after exit resolving issues related to lease payments. Data source of leases for FP&A Lease Accounting AP Internal CWS team. O&M Budget forecasting. Prepare short term and long term real estate strategy city strategy in coordination with CREWS team. Provide rental benchmarking for city level facilities.