About Carrier
Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, is committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure safe transport of food, lifesaving medicines and more. Since inventing modern air conditioning in 1902, we lead with purpose: enhancing the lives we live and the world we share. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do. For more information, visit corporate.carrier.com or follow on Carrier social media at @Carrier.
About This Role
Senior Manager, Corporate Real Estate - Americas is responsible for leading Carrier's corporate real estate strategy, portfolio management, transaction delivery, and workplace transformation initiatives across the Americas.
Reporting directly to the US-based Global Head of Real Estate, this role serves as the regional real estate subject matter expert and strategic advisor to business leadership. The position ensures that Carrier's office, manufacturing, warehouse, R&D, laboratory, and other operational real estate requirements are aligned with global standards, regional business priorities, and long-term growth plans.
The role oversees the full real estate lifecycle, including portfolio strategy, site selection, acquisitions, lease negotiations, renewals, expansions, consolidations, relocations, dispositions, workplace transformation, and strategic real estate planning.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Real Estate Strategy and Portfolio Management
Develop and execute the Americas real estate strategy in alignment with global real estate direction and regional business objectives.
Manage the regional real estate portfolio across offices, manufacturing facilities, R&D centers, laboratories, warehouses, and other operational locations.
Develop long-range portfolio plans and identify opportunities for footprint optimization, site consolidation, space utilization improvement, workplace modernization, and cost efficiency.
Advise senior leadership on location strategy, occupancy requirements, market conditions, investment alternatives, portfolio risks, and real estate decisions.
Establish and implement regional governance processes, operating standards, approval protocols, and portfolio reporting requirements.
Transaction Management
Lead complex real estate transactions across the Americas, including property and land acquisitions, new leases, renewals, expansions, relocations, consolidations, closures, asset dispositions, and sale-and-leaseback transactions.
Direct commercial negotiations with landlords, developers, government authorities, and other relevant external parties.
Oversee transaction strategy, market assessment, financial analysis, due diligence, business case preparation, executive approval, and implementation.
Ensure transactions comply with financial requirements, legal standards, delegated authority, corporate policies, and local regulations.
Major Projects and Workplace Transformation
Lead strategic office relocations, portfolio consolidation programs, workplace transformation initiatives, and other real estate led projects.
Support manufacturing footprint optimization, factory expansions, greenfield developments, site relocations, and major operational investments.
Define real estate requirements and coordinate with business units, project teams, Finance, Legal, EH&S, Procurement, IT, and other stakeholders.
Provide real estate leadership throughout project planning, approval, execution, and post-implementation review.
Financial Management and Value Creation
Develop annual and multi-year portfolio optimization plans, budgets, forecasts, and value-creation targets.
Deliver measurable savings and cost avoidance through lease negotiations, portfolio…