Carvana · 1 day ago
Project Manager, Inspection Center, Strategy and Planning
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCarvana is a company dedicated to providing high-quality vehicles and a better car buying experience. They are seeking an experienced Project Manager to drive initiatives across their Inspection Center organization, implementing effective project management practices to ensure success in project operations.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesE-Commerce
No H1B
Responsibilities
Leverage experience to lead multiple high-priority initiatives and projects by successfully collaborating, communicating and prioritizing across essential stakeholders to ensure goals are achieved
Train and coach teams on project management methodologies, processes and applications (e.g. Wrike)
Successfully execute full-cycle project management duties to meet project goals within given constraints (define goal, scope, deliverables, resources, budget and timeline; planning, monitoring and controlling during execution and finally, closing)
Perform day-to-day administrative tasks in the project management software system (permissions management, user management, and structure management)
Effectively work through areas of ambiguity and complexity by demonstrating the initiative to execute to best meet our business needs; this role demands the ability to plan, navigate, and execute projects of varying complexity, timelines, and scope simultaneously with minimal guidance
Utilize knowledge of the business and the Inspection Center organization to support viable and lasting project management methodologies, frameworks and solutions across the organization
Develop analytical frameworks, present models, drive analysis, and uncover insights on projects to inform operational decisions and provide direction to senior management
Maintain focus on executing project plans within time and resource constraints by successfully mitigating risk throughout the project life cycle
Identify operational weaknesses and risks, and help innovate or improve processes
Take a proactive approach to identify operational weaknesses and risks, and help innovate or improve processes
Leverage business acumen to effectively prioritize initiatives; always considering the impact to Carvana
Build strong relationships and work cross-functionally (internally and externally) with the necessary partners to support project initiatives
Effectively partner with stakeholders to determine the needs of their departments from a Project Management standpoint to define project requirements, project plans and project status reports and create/deliver communication plans to leadership; build, maintain, and communicate portfolio and/or project performance and progress across Inspection Center platform and stakeholders
Coach and lead others on project management best practices, strategic thinking, and prioritization
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of 5 years working experience in Project Management (preferably in a fast-paced, production environment)
Experience leading cross-functional project teams through Initiation, Design, Planning, Execution and Close phases for large-scale, complex and ambiguous initiatives
Experience working across different business units (specifically HR, IT/technology, construction, engineering, procurement, operations) to communicate project vision, develop plans and drive change
Self-starter attitude with the ability to drive excellence and meet high standards
Fast learner with the ability to make decisions, problem solve, prioritize, and multi-task in an analytical and organized manner
Ability to take an entrepreneurial approach to project management and commitment to team support
Ability to learn quickly, transfer knowledge and provide valuable and actionable feedback
Ability to manage multiple projects at the same time while maintaining high attention to detail
Ability to operate at a high level in a dynamic, collaborative, goal-oriented and ever-changing production environment
Must promote the company culture and mission to all employees, vendors, clients, and business partners
Must be willing to travel when necessary (up to 10% of the time)
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must have a valid driver's license
A clean driving record with no more than two moving violations or DUI's in the last three years
Preferred
PMP Certification or proven experience with project management methodologies (e.g. Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Lean)
Experience working in a Project Management Office (PMO)
Experience leading and driving organizational change
Superior interpersonal skills, ability to interface with a variety of personalities with professionalism
Proven record of providing excellent internal and external customer service
Experience utilizing, performing administrative tasks, and training others on project management software
Benefits
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
Company
Carvana
Carvana is an e-commerce platform that buys and sells used cars.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.16BKey Investors
Stellantis-FsAlly Financial
2025-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $99M
2023-07-27Post Ipo Equity· $225M
2022-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $3.27B
Leadership Team
Ernie Garcia
Founder and CEO
Ben Huston
Co-Founder/COO
Recent News
2026-01-06
Benzinga.com
2026-01-03
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