Project Manager, Finance

About Carvana

"We believe CVNA is in the early stages of becoming the next U.S. retail category killer." 

– Stephens Investment Bank, Analyst Report, Sept. 2024

Building leading-edge technology has been at the core of Carvana's strategy since our founding, driving us to become the 3rd fastest company in history to organically reach the Fortune 500 following only Amazon and Google. Today, we remain founder-lead and as ambitious as ever. In 2024, we have not only emerged as the fastest growing automotive retailer, but also the most profitable thanks to our deep vertical integration across retail, lending, vehicle transportation, wholesale auctions, and more. 

If you want to grow not just as a Project Manager but as a leader and business-builder, Carvana is the place for you. Our technology teams build: 

• End-to-end ecommerce for both selling and buying cars, including everything you see on Carvana.com and in our mobile apps.
• AI-driven customer support across chat, email, SMS, and voice, as well as a proprietary CRM platform to ensure the most efficient and highest quality customer experience.
• 360° vehicle photography and interactive merchandising using cutting edge computer vision and AI techniques.
• The most sophisticated and self-service automotive lending platform in the world.
• Systems and tools behind a nationwide logistics network that has delivered and picked up over 3 million cars via our fully owned and operated fleet of automotive haulers, efficiently managing distribution of our massive inventory to 85% of US driveways.
• Enterprise grade systems for operating the largest vehicle reconditioning facilities in the US, with workflow and automation to guide the work for everything mechanical, electrical, and cosmetic needed to bring each car to our high standards.
• Early adoption and customization of AI tools for optimizing our Developer efficiency and experience.

And much, much more…

THIS IS A 100% ON-SITE POSITION FROM OUR HQ IN TEMPE (Monday through Friday)

About the team and position

The Finance team at Carvana builds and optimizes in areas like our auto lending platform and broader financing/pricing strategy, ensuring customers get the right financing terms while we manage risk and profitability, and long-term financial growth (the goal is 3 million cars sold per year within the next 5-10 years!). We develop and maintain complex pricing, risk, cash flow, and profitability models; analyze auto finance market trends; and build the tools that incorporate all of these areas and make for a great customer experience. Overall, the team operates at the intersection of analytics, strategy, and engineering to make Carvana's financial engine run efficiently and profitably as we move toward our growth goals.

What you'll be doing

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who will be responsible for managing all IT projects across all areas of the Finance lending business (Pricing, Credit, Payments, Underwriting, Loan Operations, etc). You must be detail-oriented, structured, and have effective communication skills with a proven track record of meeting deadlines. 

Requirements Analysis:

• Ability to execute stakeholder analysis and identify key project decision makers
• Ability to help small/large technical and non-technical teams navigate through ambiguity during project initiation
• A skilled orator to lead highly matrixed teams through technical/nontechnical requirements sessions
• Translate findings into S.M.A.R.T. project requirements for executive approval
• Ability to create clean presentations and coordinate weekly team syncs

Project Planning and Analytics:

• Develop detailed project plans with scopes and objectives based on executive approved requirements ensuring technical feasibility for all IT related projects.
• Create applicable project CSFs/KPIs and manage/drive teams performance against measures

Financials:

• Ability to develop project budgets based on resources and equipment costs
• Provide financial forecasting models outlining planned vs actual spend for projects in flight
• Manage financial risks associated with cost overruns and delays
• Understand individual project unit economics to the broader organization

Other:

• Lead IT applications change management process and SDLC for hybrid IT infrastructure involving both on-prem and cloud services.
• Collaborate with leadership and business stakeholders to manage resources and ensure successful project delivery. 
• Monitor all IT controls for SOX compliance and help manage policies and procedures for internal controls.
• Provide timely updates on project progress across the IT organization and Carvana as a whole.
• Work closely with our information security and business applications teams to manage enterprise-wide initiatives. 
• Lead the charge in the development and expansion of Jira Software and other Atlassian tools.
• Technical infrastructure and information security savviness is a plus
• Other duties as assigned.

What you should have/know

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field; equivalent work experience is acceptable.
• At least 8+ years of experience in the IT field with 5+ years of experience in IT project management.
• Experience working with the Atlassian Suite, especially JIRA and Confluence.
• Proven ability to manage a large project load of up to 25 simultaneous projects.
• Track record of working cross-functionally outside of IT with departments including accounting, engineering, real estate, property operations, and more.
• A proven track record of communicating complex technical projects across both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Be available on an on-call basis during non-business hours for support and response.
• Certifications in ITIL or PMP are a big plus.

What we'll offer in return

• 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 of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career development

Other requirements

To be able to do your job at Carvana, there are some basic requirements we want to share with you.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Of course, we'll make any reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

Legal stuff

Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.  Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.