Real Estate Manager

People, Culture & Communications

DNK-Randers, Danish Crown Vej, DNK-København, POL-Kraków

Real Estate Manager
Are you passionate about delivering complex real estate and workplace projects that create long-term business value? Do you thrive in an international environment where transformation, stakeholder management and execution go hand in hand? Then you might be the colleague we are looking for.

What is the job about?

As Real Estate Manager, you will be responsible for delivering real estate and workplace transformation projects across Danish Crown's global portfolio.

Working out of our Workplace Experience & Real Estate (WE&RE) organization, you will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, Engineering, Procurement, Finance and you will lead projects from early planning and business case development through execution and handover.

The role plays an important part in supporting footprint optimization, workplace development and strategic investment decisions across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Real Estate Project Delivery

• Lead construction, refurbishment, relocation and workplace projects across the global portfolio.
• Translate portfolio strategies into executable project plans and delivery roadmaps.
• Define project scope, budgets, timelines and success criteria.
• Coordinate consultants, contractors, landlords and service providers throughout project execution.

Governance, Risk & Performance

• Establish project governance, reporting and delivery standards.
• Monitor project performance, budgets and value realization.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with corporate, legal and safety requirements.
• Support capital planning and investment prioritization through business cases and financial analysis.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Transformation

• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across functions and geographies.
• Drive alignment between business priorities and project delivery.
• Support portfolio optimization and workplace transformation initiatives.
• Integrate sustainability and ESG considerations into projects and investment decisions where relevant.

Who are You?

We imagine that you are a structured and proactive project professional with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to drive projects from concept to completion.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher within Real Estate, Construction, Engineering, Finance, Project Management or a related field.

Professional Experience

• Experience within corporate real estate, construction, engineering or project management.
• Experience leading capital projects from planning through execution.
• Experience managing external consultants, contractors and service providers.
• Experience preparing business cases, investment proposals and governance reporting.

Professional Knowledge

• Strong project management and governance capabilities.
• Understanding of capital planning and investment evaluation.
• Knowledge of risk management and project controls.
• Awareness of sustainability and ESG considerations within real estate projects is an advantage.

Personal Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Structured and results-oriented approach.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
• High level of ownership and accountability.
• Comfortable working across functions, cultures and geographies.

What We Offer

• An opportunity to deliver projects that shape Danish Crown's future workplace and real estate footprint.
• Exposure to international stakeholders and strategic transformation initiatives.
• A collaborative and professional work environment.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
• A role with significant impact on business performance, workplace experience and long-term value creation.

Appetite for more?

If you are motivated by delivering complex projects, driving transformation and creating lasting business value through real estate and workplace investments, we would be pleased to hear from you.

We look forward to hearing from you.