Description
FedEx is seeking a Properties & Real Estate Project Specialist-Senior (f/m) to join our Real Estate team and support the strategic growth and optimization of our logistics network. This role is ideal for experienced commercial real estate professionals who combine strong business acumen, negotiation expertise, and project management capabilities with a passion for delivering operational excellence.
As a Properties & Real Estate Project Specialist-Senior (f/m), you will play a key role in developing and executing FedEx's real estate strategy, ensuring that our facilities portfolio supports current and future business needs while maximizing value and minimizing risk.
Who we are:
FedEx is the largest express transportation company in the world, connecting more than 220 countries and territories. We work every moment to deliver the most important package of someone's day. Our team of passionate people know their day-to-day work is invaluable in delivering outstanding experience to our customers. 530,000 team members strong, we are as diverse as the world we serve. We love what we do, and we do it well. Our reach is big, and so are our dreams. Join us and let's write our next chapter together.
What you will be doing:
- Support the development and execution of FedEx's commercial real estate strategy across assigned markets and countries, identifying and recommending opportunities that support network growth and operational efficiency.
- Conduct market research, location assessments, and portfolio optimization analyses to support real estate decision-making.
- Manage real estate transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, lease renewals, relocations, and negotiation of commercial terms.
- Coordinate feasibility studies, due diligence activities, financial evaluations, and the preparation of business cases and investment analyses.
- Manage an assigned portfolio of industrial, logistics, office, and operational properties, ensuring effective lease administration and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Operations, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, Legal) and external partners, serving as the primary point of contact for real estate projects and transactions.
- Support facility development, expansion, renovation, and relocation projects, monitoring timelines, budgets, milestones, and stakeholder expectations.
- Identify and mitigate commercial, legal, and operational risks while ensuring compliance with corporate policies, local regulations, environmental requirements, and contractual obligations.
- Prepare reports, recommendations, and presentations for senior leadership and maintain accurate real estate records and documentation.
What do you bring with you:
- Proven experience in commercial real estate, including leasing, acquisitions, relocations, and portfolio management.
- Experience negotiating with landlords, developers, brokers, and other external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to conduct market assessments, location analyses, and financial evaluations.
- Experience managing due diligence processes, feasibility studies, and real estate transactions.
- Knowledge of industrial, logistics, office, and operational property markets.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, budgets, and stakeholders.
- Understanding of commercial, legal, and regulatory aspects of real estate transactions.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Ability to develop and present business cases and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
What do we offer:
- Possibility of creating a new business and work environment
- Possibility to work in a highly professional, stimulating and challenging work environment of multinational company with great long term career prospective and great work atmosphere
- The opportunity to participate in a new projects within the organization and demonstrate own initiatives
- Hybrid working policy, where team members have the opportunity to combine the benefits of working in the office and some days working from home
- Training to get you started and on-the-job learning opportunities
- Package of non-wage benefits (medical care including dental package; life insurance; Multisport , extensive learning resources to further develop your skills and knowledge, including online language courses)
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family in difficult life situations
Bring your ideas, individuality, and dreams to our global community. Feel good about where you work. Choose your career path - we're ready to invest in your development. Join FedEx.
FedEx was built on a philosophy that puts people first, one we take seriously. We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce in which we provide growth opportunities for all
Our Company
FedEx is one of the world's largest express transportation companies and has consistently been selected as one of the top 10 World's Most Admired Companies by "Fortune" magazine. Every day FedEx delivers for its customers with transportation and business solutions, serving more than 220 countries and territories around the globe. We can serve this global network due to our outstanding team of FedEx team members, who are tasked with making every FedEx experience outstanding.
Our Philosophy
The People-Service-Profit philosophy (P-S-P) describes the principles that govern every FedEx decision, policy or activity. FedEx takes care of our people; they, in turn, deliver the impeccable service demanded by our customers, who reward us with the profitability necessary to secure our future. The essential element in making the People-Service-Profit philosophy such a positive force for the company is where we close the circle, and return these profits back into the business, and invest back in our people. Our success in the industry is attributed to our people. Through our P-S-P philosophy, we have a work environment that encourages team members to be innovative in delivering the highest possible quality of service to our customers. We care for their well-being, and value their contributions to the company.
Our Culture
Our culture is important for many reasons, and we intentionally bring it to life through our behaviors, actions and activities in every part of the world. The FedEx culture and values have been a cornerstone of our success and growth since we began in the early 1970's. While other companies can copy our systems, infrastructure and processes, our culture makes us unique and is often a differentiating factor as we compete and grow in today's global marketplace.
Equity, Opportunity & Diversity (EO&D)
Our greatest asset at FedEx is our people. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, and offer equal opportunities, fairness, and respect to all regardless of who you are. We encourage you to apply even if you feel your experience does not align with all aspects in the job description as you could be exactly who we need for this or another opportunity.
We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, genetic information, citizenship, disability, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under international and national laws and regulations. We reasonably accommodate team members and third parties to ensure equal access, inclusion, and fairness across all protected characteristics.