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Lendlease

Commercial Manager

Melbourne - CBD, Victoria, Australia Full time

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.    

  

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.   

 
We’re looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to lead the commercial and administration team on a major project. This role is key to ensuring financial and contractual success, working closely with the Project Director and Construction Manager to deliver strategic commercial outcomes. You’ll be responsible for managing risk, optimizing margin, and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders. 

Responsibilities include but not limited to 

  • Lead all commercial aspects of the project, ensuring financial performance and risk mitigation. 
  • Manage head contract obligations, variations, and claims to protect the business. 
  • Oversee procurement and subcontractor agreements, ensuring clarity and compliance. 
  • Monitor project costs, forecasts, and financial reporting to support decision-making. 
  • Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. 
  • Mentor and support commercial staff, fostering a high-performing team culture. 
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project delivery. 
  • Ensure all commercial activities align with company policies and audit requirements. 

About You 

  • Degree in a relevant discipline (preferred). 
  • Ideally 15 years’ experience  
  • Strong understanding of contracts, financial controls, and risk management, performance reporting, budget preparation and administration 
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. 
  • Ability to mentor and develop team members while driving commercial performance.

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:   

  

  • 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 for both parents.    
  • 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.    

  

To find out more about us and to explore all other opportunities visit www.lendlease.com/careers 

 

At Lendlease we offer workplaces that unite diverse minds; where respect, equitable treatment and equitable opportunity are just the norm. We remain 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 our Elevate Reconciliation Action Plan, our Bronze Award with the Australian Workplace Equality Index by Pride in Diversity, and our generous parental leave policy of 26 weeks to any parent regardless of gender.

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.