Construction Operations Manager | Developer Builder
A well-established Sydney developer-builder is looking to appoint an experiencedConstruction Operations Managerto take a senior leadership position across its growing construction platform.
This is a broader role than overseeing the delivery of a single project.
Working alongside the Directors and senior leadership team, you will sit across approximatelyfive live project teams, providing operational oversight while improving the systems, structure, commercial discipline and consistency of project delivery.
The business has an established development pipeline alongside a growingthird-party construction arm, making this a key appointment as the construction function continues to mature and scale.
The Role
You will be responsible for:
Operational oversight across approximatelyfive live construction projects and their delivery teams
Working closely with theDirectors, Development Director, CFO and senior leadership team
Contributing to senior leadership discussions around construction performance, risk and business strategy
Reviewing and improvingconstruction systems, procedures and project controls
Driving consistency across reporting, procurement, commercial management, programme, quality and project delivery
Ensuring project teams are accountable and consistently following agreed processes
Identifying commercial and delivery risks across the portfolio before they become project issues
Supporting project teams with complex delivery and commercial matters
Improving communication and reporting between project teams and senior management




Supporting the continued growth and structure of the business'sthird-party contracting capability
Working across key stakeholder interfaces including clients, consultants, government bodies and development partners
Representing the construction business professionally with external stakeholders
About You
We are looking for an established construction professional who has come through project delivery and understands how successful projects operate from both a delivery and commercial perspective.
You will ideally have:
Previous experience as a Construction Manager, Operations Manager, Project Director or senior construction leader
Alternatively, a highly experienced Senior Project Manager ready to transition into a broader operational position
Strong experience working for a reputable head contractor or developer-builder
Experience overseeing multiple project teams or projects simultaneously
Strong commercial and contractual understanding
A track record of implementing and improving construction processes and project controls
The ability to challenge, support and hold senior project teams accountable
Excellent client and stakeholder management skills
Strong communication and executive presence
A structured, professional and collaborative leadership style
This is an chance to move beyond single-project delivery and have a genuine impact on how a construction business operates, scales and delivers projects.
For the right person, there is also scope for the position to develop into a broader General Manager leadership role as the business continues to grow.
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📌 Operations Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Redpath Partners
📍 New South Wales