Senior Project Manager, Engineering

Carvana • Tempe, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager who operates as a strategic advisor rather than a traditional task-tracker. In this highly impactful role, you will drive the execution of complex technical initiatives across our technology organization.
You will act as the engine-optimizer for cross-functional teams, going beyond standard Agile facilitation to shape project strategy and build organizational capacity. As we lean further into the future of work, you will be expected to pioneer the use of AI workflows and develop agents to automate tactical execution to drive operational efficiencies.
This is a fully on-site position, Monday through Friday, at our corporate HQ in Tempe, Arizona.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5+ years of proven experience managing complex projects and leading cross-functional project teams using Agile methodologies.
• A first-principles thinker who can independently compile comprehensive project plans, anticipate risks, and seamlessly pivot or escalate when necessary.
• Strong enthusiasm for, and practical experience with, utilizing AI tools (e.g., LLMs, custom GPTs/Agents) to accelerate workflows, analyze complex data, and solve business problems.
• Demonstrated ability to build consensus, navigate skepticism, and foster healthy, productive collaboration without relying on formal reporting structures.
• Demonstrated ability to persevere in high-pressure or ambiguous situations. You actively notice and accurately interpret team dynamics, foster psychological safety, and invite healthy criticism.
• The ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex engineering challenges into clear business impacts.
• A sense of humor!
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with enterprise Agile project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Github).
• Hands-on experience with data analytics and visualization platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Sigma, Tableau) to drive data-informed decisions.
• Familiarity with querying languages (like SQL) or basic scripting to support advanced telemetry and AI-driven workflows.
• Hands-on experience leveraging advanced AI tools (e.g., Gemini, Claude, GitHub Copilot) or agent development frameworks to automate workflows and solve business problems.

Responsibilities

• Define project strategies, evaluate opportunity costs, and directly align cross-functional goals with broader business strategy.
• Build, implement, and iterate on custom AI-agent workflows to streamline repetitive tasks, analyze technical domains, and pressure-test strategies.
• Identify systemic problems within your domain and write strategic briefs to secure stakeholder alignment on recommended solutions.
• Dive deep into operational telemetry to move beyond simply reporting metrics; identify "smoking gun" correlations, validate root causes, and propose data-backed systemic fixes.
• Facilitate rigorous reviews, pre-wire stakeholders to align skeptics, and seamlessly communicate at different "altitudes" (from executive leadership to engineering squads).
• Contribute to our shared organizational knowledge base and provide informal mentorship to mid-level and associate Project Managers to elevate the entire department's execution capabilities.

Benefits

• Full-Time salary position with a competitive salary and Carvana stock compensation.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks including student loan payments, discounts on vehicles, benefits for your pets, and much more.
• A great wellness program to keep you healthy and happy both physically and mentally.
• Access to opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge with others across the organization.
• A company culture focused on high performance and bar-raising, with vast opportunity to learn and grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed