Project Manager – Technology & Innovation Operations
Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid)
Salary Range: $80,000 – $100,000
Reporting to: Director, IT PMO
At Lithia & Driveway (LAD), we believe technology drives possibility—and people drive progress. We're looking for a results-driven Project Manager to join our Technology & Innovation Operations team in Portland, Oregon. In this critical role, you’ll partner with business leaders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to lead highly visible projects that shape the future of our operations.
This is more than a project management job—it's an opportunity to influence the backbone of how we work, grow, and innovate.
What You’ll Be Responsible For:
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.
What You Bring:
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).
You’ll Thrive Here If You:
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.
Why Lithia & Driveway?
At LAD, we’re building a culture that celebrates curiosity, creativity, and courage. We’re committed to driving innovation in every corner of our business—and we’re just getting started. Join a team where your voice matters, your ideas count, and your growth is our priority.
We offer best in class industry benefits:Competitive pay Medical, Dental and Vision PlansPaid Holidays & PTOShort and Long-Term DisabilityPaid Life Insurance401(k) Retirement PlanEmployee Stock Purchase PlanLithia Learning CenterVehicle Purchase DiscountsWellness ProgramsHigh School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.