Initial Posting Date:

02/11/2026

Application Deadline:

02/25/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$8,299 - $12,835

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Program Modernization & Operations Branch Manager

Job Description:

Business Operations Manager 3 – Program Modernization & Operations Branch Manager
Oregon Department of Transportation
Commerce and Compliance Division
Program Modernization & Operations Branch
Salem

The role:
Join our team as a strategic leader driving modernization across business and information technology (IT) portfolios. In this high-impact role, you will shape the long-term vision, oversee cross functional programs and guide technology adoption to enhance operational performance. You’ll collaborate with agency leadership, manage budgets and vendor contracts, and ensure alignment with state and federal regulations. If you are passionate about transforming public service through innovation, governance and strategic execution, this is the perfect opportunity! Apply today!

Notice to Applicants: Each employee of the Oregon Department of Transportation in the Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD) must be aware of, and adhere to, OAR 740-020-0010 and ORS 823.007. Failure to follow applicable administrative rules and statutes may impact employment. Not sure what this means? Visit the Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD) laws and rules website or contact the recruiter listed below for more information.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Develop and execute long-term modernization strategies aligned with divisional goals, including rolling five year IT system plans and business application roadmaps.

• Manage cross functional program portfolios, balancing priorities and resources across business units, technical teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery of modernization initiatives.

• Direct business and system analyses to assess performance, identify improvement opportunities and inform budgetary and modernization decisions.

• Prepare and administer biennial and annual budget estimates for modernization efforts, ensuring financial compliance and resource alignment.

• Oversee procurement activities, including vendor selection and implement prioritization framework to support strategic objectives and agency-wide alignment.

• Direct the adoption of emerging technologies to enhance data collection, compliance monitoring and operational efficiency.

• Monitor modernization efforts for compliance with federal and state regulations, including transportation safety, data privacy and financial reporting.

• Supervise and mentor staff. Oversee recruitment efforts and workforce planning and promote a collaborative, performance-based work environment.

• Serve as a key representative in agency councils, data governance teams and technology steering committees to advocate for divisional interests.

• This position is eligible for hybrid work 2 days per week. Some travel is required.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.
  

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!
  

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Minimum qualifications:

Seven years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience in business operations.

OR

Four years of related experience in business operations and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Proven ability to build trusted internal and external relationships.

• Experience successfully leading diverse teams.

• Deep understanding of business processes and IT systems, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable business strategies.

• Demonstrated experience implementing governance frameworks and guiding initiatives through structured processes.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Carla Phelps, CCD Division Administrator.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-931-1206 or email ODOTRecruitmentTP@odot.oregon.gov.
  

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will become part of the state's management team.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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