Engineering Manager

Dealership:

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) is one of the largest global automotive retailers, offering a full range of products and services across the ownership lifecycle. With a vision to modernize personal transportation—wherever, whenever, and however consumers desire—we’re driven by our mission: Growth Powered by People. Fueled by our core values—earning customers for life, improving constantly, taking personal ownership, and having fun—we’ve become the preferred choice for both customers and employees across our markets.

Our entrepreneurial, high-performance culture sets us apart, and our philosophy is simple: assemble passionate individuals and create an environment where they can thrive. We’d love to have you join us on our journey.

We’re looking for a Engineering Manager to lead and support engineering teams in the design, development, and delivery of high-impact digital products and solutions. This role is critical in driving collaboration, fostering innovation, and aligning efforts with business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Strategy: Support the strategic direction of the engineering team and assist in aligning team efforts with broader business goals and objectives. Develop and communicate a clear vision for the engineering organization, driving innovation and continuous improvement.
• Team Management: Manage and support a team of engineers, providing guidance and contributing to their professional growth. Create a collaborative and inclusive work environment where team members are empowered to excel and contribute to the success of the organization.
• Project Management: Participate in the planning and coordination of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with timelines and quality goals. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize initiatives and allocate resources effectively.
• Technical Excellence: Promote best practices in development and encourage the adoption of emerging tools and technologies. Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, leveraging insights to drive technical strategy and decision-making.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the organization, including product management, sales, and customer support, to understand their needs and requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide input that supports stakeholders' needs.
• Performance Management: Contribute to performance tracking and suggest improvements to team workflows and outcomes. Implement processes and systems to monitor progress, identify areas for improvement, and drive accountability.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Prior experience in technical engineering, with previous experience in a leadership or management role.
• Experience managing small to mid-sized engineering teams or technical projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong technical background with expertise in development methodologies, technologies, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and driving collaboration to achieve common goals.
• PMP or other project management certifications are a plus.

Competencies

• Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
• Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through
• Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
• Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values
• Attention to Detail - Skill in accurately reviewing and verifying data, reports, and documents for errors or inconsistencies. Demonstrating thoroughness and precision in work tasks.
• Organizational Awareness – able to navigate with ease through multi-layered policies, processes, and organizational dynamics.
• Problem Solving – Capacity to identify problems, propose potential solutions, and assist in decision-making processes. Developing critical thinking skills to address challenges.

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High 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.