About the opportunity:
We are looking for a visionary Head of Global Real Estate to lead the strategy, transformation, and performance of Ericsson's global real estate portfolio.
This is a unique opportunity to influence how tens of thousands of employees experience the workplace across the world. As the leader of Global Real Estate, you will define the future of our workplace ecosystem, driving innovation, sustainability, operational excellence, and business value across a diverse global footprint.
Reporting to the Head of Group Sourcing and serving as a member of the Group Sourcing Leadership Team, you will lead a team of experts responsible for developing the frameworks, standards, tools, and governance that enable world-class real estate delivery across Ericsson.
What You'll Do
As Head of Global Real Estate, you will:
- Define and execute Ericsson's global real estate strategy, ensuring a competitive, flexible, and future-ready footprint that supports business growth and operational excellence.
- Partner closely with Market Areas and Business Areas to optimize portfolio performance, workplace effectiveness, and cost efficiency.
- Drive the evolution of workplace experience by leveraging new technologies, innovation, and modern workplace concepts that enhance employee engagement and productivity.
- Develop strategic frameworks and guidance that enable local real estate teams to respond effectively to evolving business needs.
- Establish clear performance management through relevant real estate KPIs, cost metrics, and operational benchmarks.
- Collaborate with Sourcing teams to support and drive global contract renewals and supplier strategies.
- Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing global team while ensuring strong governance and budget management.
- Build trusted partnerships across Ericsson, working closely with People, IT, Sustainability, Brand, and other key stakeholders to deliver integrated workplace solutions.
- Champion sustainability, health and safety, business continuity, and operational resilience across the global real estate portfolio.
What You'll Bring
We are looking for a strategic leader with deep real estate expertise and a passion for transformation.
- A university degree, preferably in Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience across multiple real estate domains, including:
- Workplace Strategy and Design
- Real Estate Portfolio Management
- Workplace Experience and Operations
- Digitalization and Transformation
- Corporate Real Estate Strategy
- A proven track record of leading large-scale transformation initiatives and driving organizational change.
- Strong leadership experience, including building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
- Excellent business acumen and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives and global partners.
- Experience operating in complex, international organizations with multiple stakeholder groups.
- A results-oriented mindset combined with strategic thinking, innovation, and the ability to turn vision into execution.
What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like.We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. learn more.
Primary country and city: Sweden (SE) || Stockholm
Primary Recruiter: Srishti Tandon
Skills Required
- University degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or a related discipline
- Extensive experience in workplace strategy and design, real estate portfolio management, workplace experience and operations, digitalization and transformation, and corporate real estate strategy
- Proven track record leading large-scale transformation initiatives and organizational change
- Strong leadership experience building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams
- Excellent business acumen and stakeholder management skills, including influencing senior executives and global partners
- Experience working in complex international organizations with multiple stakeholder groups
- Strategic thinking, innovation, results orientation, and ability to turn vision into execution
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. job postings describe multiple medical plan options (including PPO and HSA‑eligible HDHP) plus dental and vision, aligning with a comprehensive medical suite. Corporate materials also emphasize wellbeing resources and EAP support.
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Retirement Support — Company communications and U.S. materials reference market‑competitive retirement benefits, including a 401(k) with automatic employer contributions and additional matching. Investor and benefits materials signal a structured approach to total rewards that includes long‑term savings programs.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. and EWS guides and postings highlight paid maternity and parental/adoption leave at full pay, alongside structured short‑term disability at full pay for defined weeks by tenure. These programs are positioned as part of a family‑friendly, work‑life‑balance offering.
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