Skip to contentProject Manager – Technology & Innovation Operations
Company | Lithia Motors |
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Location | Portland, OR, USA |
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Salary | $80000 – $100000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- 2+ years of project management experience in a technical or operations-heavy environment.
- 2+ years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, or business financial analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (graduate-level education or equivalent experience a plus).
- Demonstrated financial acumen and comfort with Excel and productivity tools.
- Experience managing external vendor relationships and internal cross-functional teams.
- Ability to communicate clearly and lead through influence.
- Project Management Certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire).
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with business and IT leaders to initiate, plan, and deliver strategic projects and programs.
- Creating and maintaining detailed budgets, roadmaps, schedules, and RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs.
- Leading vendor engagement across onboarding, contract lifecycle, renewals, and legal coordination.
- Serving as a key liaison between Technology & Innovation and departments such as Finance, Legal, and HR.
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with financial goals—including proper capitalization under GAAP.
- Reporting on project and program performance through clear, actionable executive communications.
- Championing process improvement and standardization across the T&I organization.
- Supporting special initiatives and confidential projects at the executive level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Value integrity and take ownership of your work.
- Are self-motivated and driven to achieve high-impact results.
- Excel in fast-paced environments with multiple moving parts.
- Believe in collaboration, continuous learning, and sharing best practices.
- Enjoy aligning technology projects with big-picture business outcomes.