Lendlease is a real estate business that operates as three deep capabilities of Investments, Development and Construction. We’re committed to creating benefit for all, in everything we do.
We’re proud to be a global leader in designing and building sustainable, innovative and vibrant city places. Many of our urban developments across the world have become thriving, iconic destinations that have revitalised cities and delivered lasting social benefit.
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Development Project Manager to join our Brisbane Development team on a 12-month fixed term contract and play a key leadership role in the delivery of a major residential development project.
As Senior Development Project Manager, you will provide leadership and governance across all phases of the development lifecycle, ensuring projects are commercially sound, appropriately de-risked and successfully delivered.
You will act as the critical link between Development, Design, Construction and key stakeholder groups, driving alignment between project vision, commercial objectives, programme, procurement strategy and delivery execution. Your key responsibilities include:
Leading project delivery strategies and Project Execution Plans
Driving design management, consultant leadership and design governance
Managing programme, cost, quality and risk outcomes across the project lifecycle
Leading procurement strategies, tender processes and commercial negotiations
Managing planning approvals, authority relationships and external dependencies
Providing leadership through construction delivery, practical completion and handover
Mentoring project team members and contributing to development best practice
About You
You are a highly capable project leader with extensive experience managing large-scale property, infrastructure or urban regeneration projects. You are a collaborative leader who balances strategic thinking with practical delivery expertise and thrives in complex development environments. You will also bring:
10+ years' experience in project, development, design or delivery management
Experience leading complex residential developments through design, procurement and delivery
Strong commercial, contractual and procurement expertise
Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams
Demonstrated experience managing programme, cost, quality, risk and safety outcomes
Tertiary qualifications in Property, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Project Management or a related discipline
About us:
We are committed to developing and retaining the best people and provide the best possible learning and development opportunities. We are a company who thrive on our employee’s wellbeing, and offer benefits including:
Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.
3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave).
At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We value the unique experiences, perspectives and aspirations that every candidate brings. Lendlease remains committed to supporting under-represented groups and providing a wide range of inclusion initiatives, so that everyone is supported to thrive.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is reflected in a range of initiatives, including our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, which guides our partnership with First Nations peoples to advance reconciliation, create opportunities, and support thriving communities through First Nations-led city shaping.
Lendlease welcomes applicants regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, people with a disability, sexual orientation, or life stage. If you do not meet all the criteria or require adjustments to proceed with your application, we encourage you to reach out for a further discussion.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in project, development, design, or delivery management
- Experience leading complex residential developments through design, procurement, and delivery
- Strong commercial, contractual, and procurement expertise
- Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant and contractor teams
- Experience managing programme, cost, quality, risk, and safety outcomes
- Tertiary qualification in Property, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Project Management, or a related discipline
What We Do
Together we create value through places where communities thrive. Every day, people around the world live, work, shop, play or travel via an asset created by Lendlease. Lendlease is an international company with an Australian heritage, as well as local expertise across the core markets of Australia, Asia, the Americas and Europe. Very few organisations can build cities from scratch, including the infrastructure to connect people, with skills to design, develop, fund, build and manage, but we can. Our projects span key sectors including development, construction, communities and healthcare development. We purposefully seek to hire people who share our values and passion to make a positive impact. Whether big or small, we make a difference and all of us have a part to play in our success. Together we make a difference.
