Lease & Portfolio Management Lead

Global Lease And Portfolio Manager

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleanerand every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Real Estate Manager

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy; growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

As part of our strategic growth agenda, we are establishing a 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'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 main ABB facilities.

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 the single source of 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

• 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 a global view of the real estate lease portfolio, supporting transparency, optimization, and decision-making

• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across lease and portfolio management systems

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

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• 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

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

• Develop portfolio dashboards and reporting to enhance transparency, insights, and decision-making

• Risk, Compliance & Controls

• Establish and maintain internal controls related 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