Real Estate Manager

Careers.zimmerbiomet.com

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Remote, Remote, Ireland Until 9/29/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 31, 2026 Last posted July 31, 2026
Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. 

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards.  We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.


What You Can Expect

This position is responsible for managing the global real estate portfolio for the company to drive strategic planning and portfolio optimization across our global footprint. This high-impact role will develop comprehensive real estate strategies, conduct rigorous market and financial analysis, and deliver executive-level recommendations to senior leadership. Responsibilities include detailed business analysis of multiple real estate strategies and end-to-end transaction management across the Company's real estate portfolio. Additional duties include preparing financial analysis of real estate transaction cost structures, including property acquisitions and disposals, overseeing administration of our real estate portfolio management tool and providing key reports which include completing lease abstracts and maintaining 100% correct real time data. 

How You'll Create Impact

  • Direct global real estate transactions. 
  • Oversight and driving construction projects to ensure on-time delivery. 
  • Cross functional relationship building with internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Direct and partner with our global real estate third party brokerage firm. 
  • Provide management with critical lease cost data and reports. 
  • Develop comprehensive real estate strategy documents that synthesize market analysis, financial modeling, and location recommendations for CFO and executive leadership review. 
  • Create executive-level presentations and decision memos that translate complex real estate data into clear strategic recommendations. 
  • Develop location strategy frameworks that align real estate decisions with business unit requirements, talent strategy, and corporate objectives. 
  • Oversee occupancy planning and demand forecasting efforts, translating headcount projections into actionable space requirements and timing recommendations. 
  • Direct lease administration strategy including portfolio risk assessment, lease restructuring opportunities, and critical obligation management. 
  • Establish portfolio performance metrics and reporting frameworks that provide executive visibility into real estate investments and outcomes. 
  • Partner with external advisors (brokers, consultants, legal) to execute strategic initiatives and negotiate favorable terms. 
  • Identify portfolio optimization opportunities including consolidation, expansion, or repositioning strategies that enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. 
  • Expertise in real estate portfolio strategy, including transaction strategy, portfolio economics, and workplace or space planning. 
  • Track critical dates to ensure ample planning, site selection, negotiations and internal approval timelines are met. 
  • Assist with merger and acquisitions as needed. 
  • Assist with Lease Administrion as needed 
  • Other real estate departmental activities as assigned. 

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

What Makes You Stand Out

  • Proven track record of executing complex lease negotiations, acquisitions, and dispositions. 
  • Preference given to project management experience in overseeing workplace build-outs, tenant improvements, and vendor/ contractor management. 
  • Advanced capability in spreadsheet tools like Microsoft Excel and familiarity with specialized property/ portfolio management. 

Your Background

  • Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Real Estate, Engineering, Finance/ Accoutning, Economics or Business. 
  • Minimum 5 years corporate real estate experience. 

Travel Expectations

  • Up to 25%

Expected Compensation Range

$102,169.00 - $127,711


EOE

About this role

Summary

Manage global real estate portfolio, develop strategies, analyze data, and optimize real estate transactions.

Job title

Real Estate Manager

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

medical technology

Location requirements

remote role, Ireland, with up to 25% travel allowed

Salary

$102k–$128k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

lease negotiationsfinancial analysisportfolio managementstakeholder managementproject management

Preferred skills

spreadsheet expertiseproperty managementvendor managementproject management

Specializations

portfolio managementtransaction managementlease administrationfinancial analysisstrategic planning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Ireland

Remote Country