The Nassauische Heimstätte | Wohnstadt (NHW) Group is one of Germany's largest housing and urban development companies. With over 60,000 rental apartments in 112 cities and municipalities in Hesse, NHW offers affordable housing and develops livable neighborhoods. As a majority state-owned housing and development company, NHW combines economic performance with social responsibility and a clear sustainability agenda - including the gradual climate-neutral development of the portfolio by 2045.
As part of a succession plan, the Group is looking for an experienced individual with integrity to take over as

Managing Director (m/f/d)

Your tasks

As Managing Director based in Frankfurt, you will be responsible for the further development of the company together with two other members of the Management Board and represent NHW internally and externally as the face of the company. You will ensure trusting and constructive cooperation with the responsible supervisory and shareholder bodies as well as the relevant political players. Your area of responsibility includes

• Strategy & fundamental issues
• Portfolio management
• Human resources
• Accounting, controlling & corporate finance
• Communication & PR
• IT & digital transformation
• Risk management
• Committee management
• Sustainability management
• Compliance & corporate law
• Organization & Processes
• Rental management & facility services

Your profile

We are looking for an experienced leader who combines strategic foresight with operational management skills and who identifies in a special way with NHW's public mission.

In particular, you will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Several years of management experience in a management or comparable management function, ideally in the housing or real estate industry or in a public or public-related company
• Sound knowledge of financing structures in the housing industry and portfolio management
• Proven experience in the development and implementation of long-term corporate goals and strategies and the identification of new market potentials
• Confidence in dealing with supervisory bodies, shareholders, political decision-makers and other relevant stakeholders
• Strong leadership and communication skills, integrity and an appreciative and responsible management style
• A completed academic university degree (Master's degree, diploma, state examination or comparable)
• Very good written and spoken German language skills

Are you interested?

The Nassauische Heimstätte / WOHNSTADT Group has commissioned Egon Zehnder to carry out the selection process. Applications will of course be treated confidentially. Please send your detailed application documents by 24.04.2026 to: nhw@egonzehnder.com .