Initial Posting Date:

04/29/2026

Application Deadline:

05/06/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,834 - $10,569

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Business Operations Manager

Job Description:

Business Operations Manager 1 – Business Operations Manager
Oregon Department of Transportation
Commerce and Compliance Division (CCD)
CCD Business Operations
Salem

The role:
Are you someone who knows how to lead effectively, can solve complex operational challenges and wants to play a defining role in organizational performance? If so, consider joining our Commerce and Compliance Division as a business operations manager. This important role oversees the critical backbone of operations for the division including budget development, facilities and infrastructure, print and mail services, legislative coordination, workforce training, asset management and more. It’s a unique opportunity to connect strategy to execution, ensuring that the systems and resources behind the scenes are aligned and responsive. For someone motivated by impact, this role offers a direct line to shaping how CCD performs today and evolves for the future. You’re not just managing operations – you’re enabling mission success across the entire division, influencing priorities, improving how work gets done and strengthening the foundation that supports Oregon’s transportation and commerce systems. Apply for this exciting opportunity today!

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:

• Oversee and monitor revenue and expenditures of the division. Review budget, anticipate future costs required to maintain stability and make recommendations as needed.

• Recommend operational benchmarks used to measure organizational performance. Report findings to division management.

• Serve as subject matter expert in grant management and reporting.

• Maintain working knowledge of existing program rules and system operations.

• Develop and administer special projects within the division.

• Supervise daily activities of employees in the Business Operations section.

• Establish performance goals, monitor progress for employees. Conduct performance evaluations.

• Oversee internal and external communication strategies for the division to ensure alignment with company values and strategies.

• Develop and implement procedures for the division.

• Guide, develop and mentor staff to perform effectively and efficiently.

• Collaborate with human resources to fill vacant positions. Interview and select candidates, establish onboarding plans and mentor new employees.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with both internal and external partners, ensuring clear communication and prompt resolution to issues or concerns.

• Occasional travel is required and may include overnight travel.

• Hybrid work options available with three days/week required in the office.

• 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:

Five years of lead work, supervision or progressively related experience in business operations.

OR

Two years of related experience in business operations and a bachelor's degree in a related field.

Special qualifications: Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid US driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

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.

• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data, manage budgets, interpret accounting standards, forecast costs and provide data-driven recommendations.

• Skilled in supervising, coaching, developing and evaluating staff.

• Ability to develop, implement and improve processes.

• Demonstrated skill in identifying trends or risks and proposing practical solutions that improve operations or prepare the organization for upcoming changes.

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 Tim Ghormley, Program Modernization & Operations Branch Manager.

    • 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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