Senior Manager of Corporate Real Estate & Facilities

Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and where you’ll be able to reimagine what’s possible. Join us and help the world’s leading organizations unlock the value of technology and build a more sustainable, more inclusive world.Job DescriptionJoin the leadership team of a global real estate organization and lead Corporate Real Estate Services across the Middle East & Africa (ME&A, today composed of Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE) a fast‑growing and newly structured region with a strong mandate for expansion and value creation.This is a high‑impact executive role, covering the full real estate lifecycle, site acquisition, leasing, greenfield construction, project delivery, facilities operations and portfolio optimization while supporting the Group’s growth strategy, including the integration of WNS into Capgemini.Key ResponsibilitiesPortfolio Leadership: Optimize the ME&A portfolio, define market‑specific growth strategies, and lead scenario planning using regional occupancy, demand, and economic insights.Acquisitions & Leasing: Lead end‑to‑end site acquisitions across free‑zone and onshore jurisdictions, drive complex lease negotiations in both high‑cost and landlord‑driven markets, and manage greenfield development, disposals, subleasing, and portfolio optimization.Project Delivery: Oversee capital projects across varying local codes and permitting regimes (UAE Civil Defense, Saudi MOMRAH, Turkey seismic standards), ensuring consistent delivery of fit‑outs, refurbishments, and greenfield builds, while implementing regional PMO governance, standardized RFPs, and cost benchmarking.Compliance & Risk: Ensure full compliance with ME&A regulatory, governance, and ethical standards across all marketsFinancial Oversight: Manage CRES financial planning and cost optimization, using NPV/IRR modeling and cost‑to‑serve analysis to support key decisions.Health, Safety & Security: Champion HSE standards across all ME&A sitesLeadership & Stakeholder Management: Lead and develop 20+ high‑performing ME&A CRES team members while serving as a trusted partner to senior leaders, Group functions, and key external stakeholders.Sustainability: Drive environmentally responsible and energy efficient operationsRequired SkillsEducation: Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Engineering, Finance, Business or related field; MBA preferredExperience: 10+ years in real estate or business, 5+ years leading regional, multi‑country teamsRegional Expertise: Proven track record operating in Middle East & Africa commercial real estate markets.Core Skills: Expertise in commercial leasing and property development, greenfield construction, real estate regulations, and complex project delivery, as well as financial modeling and investmentLeadership & Values: High ethical standards, rigor and integrity, strong executive presence, and excellent communication skillsMobility: Willingness to travel across the Middle East & Africa region (50% the first year, then 20%)Languages: Fluency in Arabic and English (professional level)Capgemini is an AI-powered global business and technology transformation partner, delivering tangible business value. We imagine the future of organizations and make it real with AI, technology and people. With our strong heritage of nearly 60 years, we are a responsible and diverse group of 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. We deliver end-to-end services and solutions with our deep industry expertise and strong partner ecosystem, leveraging our capabilities across strategy, technology, design, engineering and business operations. The Group reported 2024 global revenues of €22.1 billion.Make it real | www.capgemini.com