Senior Project Manager

Carvana • Tempe, AZ

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Carvana is seeking a Senior Project Manager to act as a strategic advisor, driving the execution of complex technical initiatives within the technology organization. This role goes beyond traditional Agile facilitation, focusing on shaping project strategy, building organizational capacity, and pioneering the use of AI workflows and agents to automate tactical execution and improve operational efficiencies. The position is fully on-site at the corporate HQ in Tempe, Arizona, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5+ years of proven experience managing complex projects and leading cross-functional project teams using Agile methodologies.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• A sense of humor!

Responsibilities

• Define project strategies, evaluate opportunity costs, and 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 a domain and write strategic briefs to secure stakeholder alignment on recommended solutions.
• Dive deep into operational telemetry to identify correlations, validate root causes, and propose data-backed systemic fixes.
• Facilitate rigorous reviews, pre-wire stakeholders to align skeptics, and communicate effectively at different organizational levels.
• Contribute to the organizational knowledge base and provide informal mentorship to mid-level and associate Project Managers.

Benefits

• Full-Time salary position with a competitive salary and Carvana stock compensation.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• Student loan payments.
• Discounts on vehicles.
• Benefits for your pets.
• 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