Senior Project Manager Engineering
About Carvana
At Carvana, we were changing the way people buy and sell cars. With an ambitious vision and a fundamentally different approach designed to be fun, fast, and fair, Carvana became the fastest-growing automotive retailer in history. We expanded nationally, went public on the New York Stock Exchange, sold our 1 millionth car, and reached the Fortune 500 all in just eight years.
Today, with 4 million retail customers and counting, Carvana is both the fastest-growing and the most profitable public automotive retailer, and were just getting started. We continue to raise the bar for our customers as we tackle the enormous opportunity still ahead in the largest consumer vertical.
Working here means being part of a team that embraces change, celebrates creative problem-solving, and always strives to be better. At Carvana, youll have the opportunity to take on meaningful challenges, learn quickly, and help shape the future of automotive retail. If youre driven to grow and make an impact as part of a collaborative team, youll fit right in. Learn more about what its like to work here from the people that already do.
About the Team and 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.
What Youll Be Doing
Strategic Advising & Business Alignment Move beyond tracking work to moving metrics. Define project strategies, evaluate opportunity costs, and directly align cross-functional goals with broader business and business strategy.
AI-Accelerated Execution Automate the mechanics of project management. Build, implement, and iterate on custom AI-agent workflows to streamline repetitive tasks, analyze technical domains, and pressure-test strategies.
Solution Architecture & Framing Identify systemic problems within your domain and write strategic briefs to secure stakeholder alignment on recommended solutions.
Advanced Telemetry & Root Cause Analysis Treat data with intense scrutiny. Dive deep into operational telemetry to move beyond simply reporting metrics, identify smoking gun correlations, validate root causes, and propose data-backed systemic fixes.
The Architecture of Influence Facilitate rigorous reviews, pre-wire stakeholders to align skeptics, and seamlessly communicate at different altitudes from executive leadership to engineering squads.
Mentorship & Capacity Building Act as a force multiplier. Contribute to our shared organizational knowledge base and provide informal mentorship to mid-level and associate Project Managers to elevate the entire departments execution capabilities.
Requirements
Experience A minimum of 5 years of proven experience managing complex projects and leading cross-functional project teams using Agile methodologies.
Strategic & Analytical Thinking A first-principles thinker who can independently compile comprehensive project plans, anticipate risks, and seamlessly pivot or escalate when necessary.
AI & Automation Mindset Strong enthusiasm for and practical experience with utilizing AI tools, such as LLMs, custom GPTs, agents to accelerate workflows, analyze complex data, and solve business problems.
Influence Without Authority Demonstrated ability to build consensus, navigate skepticism, and foster healthy, productive collaboration without relying on formal reporting structures.
High Emotional Intelligence & Resilience 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.
Exceptional Communication The ability to bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex engineering challenges into clear business impacts.
A sense of humor We work hard, but we also like to have fun.
Additional Requirements
Proficiency with enterprise Agile project management tools, such as JIRA, GitHub.
Hands-on experience with data analytics and visualization platforms, such as Snowflake, Sigma, Tableau, to drive data-informed decisions.
Familiarity with querying languages, such as SQL or basic scripting, to support advanced telemetry and AI-driven workflows.
Hands-on experience leveraging advanced AI tools, such as Gemini, Claude, GitHub Copilot, or agent development frameworks, to automate workflows and solve business problems.
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Legal Stuff
Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check.
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.
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Please note that 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.