Senior Real Estate Development Manager (m/w/d)

LEONI is a global provider of products, solutions, and services for power distribution and connectivity in the automotive industry. The Group employs approximately 95,000 people across 23 countries and generated consolidated sales of approximately EUR 3.9 billion in 2025, excluding the former Automotive Cable Solutions division.

With a 74.9% ownership stake in LEONI, LUXSHARE is both the company’s majority shareholder and a strategic partner, actively supporting and enabling LEONI’s long-term growth and success while contributing to its strategic direction.

LEONI’s customer base spans leading global automotive OEMs, commercial vehicle manufacturers, and component suppliers. 

Join us and help drive the transformation of the automotive world.

As Senior Manager Real Estate Development, you will take overall responsibility for strategic real estate and construction projects in both national and international environments. Acting as the owner's representative, you will lead complex projects throughout the entire project life cycle, coordinate internal and external stakeholders, and ensure successful delivery in terms of quality, cost, and schedule. In this role, you will be responsible for both the technical and organizational leadership of projects while driving the strategic development and execution of real estate initiatives.

• Development of real estate projects, including the preparation of technical & economic feasibility studies (greenfield and brownfield), leading land purchases or lease negotiations, defining project scope, as well as the preparation of board submissions in cooperation with internal and external project stakeholders
• Independent leadership of national & international construction projects across all project phases, using appropriate project management methods while acting as the responsible project manager and owner's representative
• Monitoring, continuously optimizing, and ensuring the achievement of project objectives related to budget, schedule, and quality, while ensuring the implementation of user requirements
• Supporting the introduction and implementation of digital innovations in real estate project management
• Performing technical due diligence as part of real estate transactions
• Sharing responsibility for technical, economic and organizational construction consulting
• Supporting the development of strategies and guidelines within the scope of the function
• Leading and introducing initiatives to enhance the ecological building standards and reduce CO₂ emissions within projects and on a strategic level

• Master’s degree in Real Estate Development, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Project/Construction Management, or a related field; additional certifications in real estate economics, project management (e.g., PMP), or sustainability are a plus
• 10-15 years of progressive experience in real estate development across the full project life cycle, including concept design, feasibility analysis, financial modeling, project execution, and project management
•  Proven track record of delivering complex real estate projects on time, within budget, and in line with strategic objectives
• Strong expertise in site appraisal, selection, acquisition, permitting, regulatory compliance, construction processes, cost control, and risk management
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management, negotiations, and collaboration with developers, contractors, consultants, investors, municipalities, governmental bodies, and regulatory authorities
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing projects across multiple countries and regions, including navigating cultural and regulatory differences in multicultural environments
• Familiarity with sustainability standards and green building practices (e.g., LEED, BREEAM); experience in corporate or public real estate environments and real estate consultancy/advisory services for multinational organizations is a plus
• Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication and reporting skills, combined with a professional understanding of business protocol and etiquette; fluent in English (C1 level), with additional language skills such as German, French, or Arabic considered an advantage

• Attractive performance- and results-based compensation with performance-based bonus payments
• Challenging projects and diverse responsibilities in an international and forward-looking environment
• Self-directed, flexible work through trust-based working hours and work-from-home options
• Workstations designed according to modern office concepts—with open layouts that encourage communication, work islands, and quiet zones
• Stay fit and healthy through regular wellness days, preventive health checkups, and group fitness activities

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