Project Manager

Lendlease Corporation; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing program

Parental leave (26 weeks)

Wellbeing days

Salary sacrificing options

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Lendlease is seeking a highly capable Project Manager to lead complex projects from concept through design and construction in Sydney. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, ensure safety and sustainability compliance, and drive stakeholder engagement to deliver outcomes aligned with client expectations.

Reporting to the Head of Design & Project Management, the role requires strong leadership, communication, and the ability to navigate design in a digital environment, with a commitment to

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in project management within construction, design, or property development.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Proven ability to manage complex design and construction programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across all phases: design, construction, and finalisation.
• Develop and manage the Design Management Plan and design objectives.
• Coordinate consultant engagement, scope definition, and fee administration.
• Oversee design programs, production schedules, and ensure alignment with construction timelines.
• Drive EHS compliance and sustainability targets.
• Manage risk assessments, technical reviews, and quality assurance processes.
• Lead procurement strategy and support bid conversion and contract finalisation.
• Maintain strong client relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.

Job description

Lendlease is a globally integrated real estate group with core expertise in Investment Management, Development, and Construction. For more than 60 years, we have created thriving places around the globe. We are dedicated to relationships, open and honest, true to our word, challenging in our approach, exceptional in everything we do, and one team. We live our values, respect, integrity, innovation, collaboration, excellence, and trust. .

About the Role

With a national delivery capability, Lendlease Construction provides innovative and industry-leading project management, design and construction services driven by sector focused knowledge and experience. We push boundaries and embrace challenges. Our clients come to us when it’s important to handle complexity, drive diversity, offer strategic and long-term value, and to create innovative and sustainable solutions. Reporting to Head of Design & Project Management we are looking for a highly capable and strategic Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex projects from concept through design and construction in Sydney. This role is responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with safety and sustainability standards, driving stakeholder engagement, and delivering high-quality outcomes aligned with client expectations and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery across all phases: design, construction, and finalisation.
• Develop and manage the Design Management Plan and design objectives.
• Coordinate consultant engagement, scope definition, and fee administration.
• Oversee design programs, production schedules, and ensure alignment with construction timelines.
• Drive EHS compliance, Safety in Design, and sustainability targets (e.g., Green Star/NABERS).
• Manage risk assessments, technical reviews, and quality assurance processes.
• Lead procurement strategy and support bid conversion and contract finalisation.
• Maintain strong client relationships and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Oversee financial planning including budgets, cost forecasting, and variation approvals.
• Provide leadership to project teams, establish project vision, and promote collaboration.
• Manage stakeholder engagement strategies and communication protocols.
• Liaise with authorities for approvals and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Conduct site visits, monitor sub‑contractor performance, and address non‑conformances.
• Promote innovation, buildability, and value optimisation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure performance feedback, team development, and governance standards are upheld.

About You

Extensive experience in project management within construction, design, or property development.

Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative mindset.

Proven ability to manage complex design and construction programs.

Deep understanding of EHS, sustainability, and quality standards.

Skilled in budget management, cost planning, and financial forecasting.

Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Experience in managing consultant teams, client relationships, and project governance.

Ability to navigate digital platforms and manage design in a digital environment.

Strategic thinker with a commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

About Us

Health & Well‑being program, including well‑being leave to relax and recharge, health assessments, and gym/exercise discounts.

Balance your career and personal life with work flexibility, purchase additional annual leave and extensive family support benefits.

• 26 weeks paid parental leave
• 3x extra Wellbeing days per year (on top of annual leave)
• Large pipeline of project work for career development and growth opportunities.
• Bonus scheme, Employee Share Acquisition program and options for salary sacrificing.

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.

Lendlease is Australia’s leading real estate business with an international investments platform. We’re city shapers, asset creators and trusted partners. Our deep property experience and bold thinking delivers innovative real estate and investment solutions. 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. 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.