Senior Manager, Global Quick Commerce Real Estate

Company Description

foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Quick Commerce Real Estate serves as the subject matter expert for real estate, responsible for the rapid deployment, lifecycle management, and physical maintenance of all quick-commerce assets (Dmarts/dark stores) across 11 markets for Foodora, foodpanda, and Yemeksepeti. Reporting to the Head, Real Estate, this role focuses on end-to-end Early Life Cycle execution—from site scouting, zoning compliance, and fast-track fit-outs

1. Strategic Portfolio Management

• Lead the Early Life Cycle framework across 11 markets to drive successful launches, relocations, expansions, and reinstatements/closures of Dmarts.

• Direct local teams and external agencies through site scouting, zoning feasibility, municipal permitting, and regulatory approvals (safety, environmental, and building codes).

• Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with landlords, developers, and real estate brokers.

2. Project Management

• Oversee fast-track construction, fit-outs, and handovers to operational teams within strict timeline and cost parameters.

• Audit third-party vendor and contractor performance against strict regional KPIs and SLA standards.

3. Financial & Capex Governance

• Lead annual Capex budgeting exercises and track real estate capital expenditure across all assets.

• Identify portfolio optimization opportunities, execute cost-saving action plans, and oversee lease negotiations.

4. Data Governance & Lease Administration

• Oversee lease administration data quality and maintain accurate portfolio data within the leasing platform (Tango).

• Ensure transparent visibility to the Global Real Estate Team through standardized reporting, dynamic dashboards, and data governance.

• Evaluate and support the integration of emerging real estate and prop-tech tools.

5. Health, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure strict compliance with local regulatory requirements and global brand standards.

• Oversee execution, auditing, and continuous improvement of health and safety (H&S) policies across all facilities.

• Maintain central compliance repositories for operational documentation, licenses, permits, and safety certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Minimum 5 - 8 years of progressive experience in corporate real estate, portfolio management, or expansion experience within quick-commerce, retail dark stores, logistics, or multi-unit QSR environments.

• Proven track record navigating local zoning, municipal permitting, and building compliance across international markets.

• Experience operating in a matrixed organization, acting as a business partner across multiple regional brands and executive stakeholders.

• Hands-on experience with Lease Management Systems (preferably Tango)

• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling (Excel) for Lease and Capex tracking