About Lubrizol  
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit www.Lubrizol.com.  

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognise unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. 

Job Description: Corporate Real Estate Manager – position to be located in India (Pune, GCC preferably)

The Corporate Real Estate Manager is responsible for supporting the management of Lubrizol’s global real estate portfolio which includes manufacturing, office, laboratory and warehouses. This role involves strategic planning, lease administration, assisting with transactions such as acquisitions, consolidations and dispositions and leveraging technology to create and streamline processes to support business objectives.

 

Responsibilities:

Provide support to the Global Director of Corporate Real Estate related to managing all data and initiatives associated with Lubrizol’s global real estate portfolio of properties. Assist with initiatives which may require independent and team-based work including market reviews, due diligence activities, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing activity and additional real estate activities as needed. Collaborate cross functionally with internal business partners such as business unit stakeholders, finance, legal and operations as well as external partners including landlords, developers and brokers. Initiate and implement best practices and processes to support effective management of real estate portfolio. Maintain comprehensive database of Lubrizol’s real estate portfolio, including supportive data analytics and metrics.   Track critical dates associated with lease renewals and terminations as part of holistic lease administration duties. Review monthly rent charges, common area maintenance estimates and annual common area maintenance reconciliations. Provide strategic input on Lubrizol properties to identify opportunities for synergies and cost savings in maximizing our property footprint. Assume additional responsibilities and perform special projects as needed or directed.

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of transactional real estate and lease administration experience across various real estate types. Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business or a related field preferred. Experience in LATAM, IMEA and APAC preferred. Understanding of real estate principles and concepts. Exceptional organizational, analytical and process management skills. Ability to multi-task and prioritize within a fast-paced, demanding environment. Demonstrated business and financial acumen. Strong communication skills with a proactive, collaborative and action-oriented approach. Flexible and comfortable with ambiguity.  Openness to new and innovative ideas and to change. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office products and knowledge of real estate management software and tools.

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It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities.

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their ethnic origin, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic.