Senior Urban Development Program Lead – SE QLD/NSW

LH Partners; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

LH Partners is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead an area of urban development projects across SE Queensland and Northern NSW. You will guide multiple delivery teams, manage budgets, schedules and stakeholder relationships, and ensure safety and quality across projects.

The role demands autonomy, strategic delivery, and a practical leadership style to drive performance across an expanding urban portfolio.

Qualifications

• Senior Project Manager with urban development experience in Queensland or NSW.
• Proven leadership of project teams in civil construction.
• Strong commercial understanding across budgets, forecasting and project performance.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of an area and portfolio of urban development projects.
• Lead Project Managers, Project Engineers and site teams.
• Maintain oversight of delivery, budgets, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Monitor programs and address delivery risks proactively.
• Ensure consistency in safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Manage key client, consultant and stakeholder relationships.
• Support teams through complex project and commercial issues.
• Review project performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and mentor project leadership teams.
• Collaborate with senior management on resourcing, planning and future delivery.

Skills

Urban development

Civil construction

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgets & forecasting

Job description

LH Partners is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead an area of urban development projects across SE Queensland and Northern NSW. You will guide multiple delivery teams, manage budgets, schedules and stakeholder relationships, and ensure safety and quality across projects.

The role demands autonomy, strategic delivery, and a practical leadership style to drive performance across an expanding urban portfolio.