Senior Project Manager, Market Operations

carvana; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.

401K with company match.

Job summary

Carvana is seeking a Project Manager to lead high-priority initiatives within Market Operations in Tempe. You will collaborate across HR, IT, engineering, procurement, and operations to drive complex programs, deliver measurable outcomes, and optimize performance.

You will analyze data, define goals, manage scope and timelines, and coach teams in modern project management practices while traveling up to 10% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years working experience in Project Management, operations, or analytics.
• Experience leading cross-functional project teams through Initiation, Design, Planning, Execution and Close phases.
• Experience working across HR, IT/technology, construction, engineering, procurement, and operations to communicate project vision.
• Ability to structure root cause analysis, identify KPIs, and develop effective solutions to operational challenges.
• Strong analytical mindset to transform data into actionable insights and drive strategic decisions.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets; SQL/Snowflake knowledge and Tableau familiarity preferred.
• Self-starter with the ability to drive excellence, multitask, and meet high standards.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple high-priority initiatives and projects by collaborating, communicating and prioritizing across essential stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships and work cross-functionally with partners to support project initiatives.
• Execute full-cycle project management duties to meet goals from definition to close with minimal guidance.
• Leverage analytic skills to measure performance, assess operational performance, and develop data-driven recommendations.
• Navigate ambiguity and structure problem‑solving approaches to meet business needs.
• Dive deep into operations and develop scalable solutions based on Market Operations metrics.
• Identify operational weaknesses and enforce process improvements.
• Use data to inform decisions and provide direction to senior management.
• Train and coach teams on project management methodologies and data-driven decision-making.
• Partner with stakeholders to communicate portfolio progress across Market Operations.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data analysis

Excel or Google Sheets

SQL

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Snowflake

Tableau

Excel

Job description

About Carvana

At Carvana, we sell cars, but we are not salespeople. We have made it our mission to create a hassle-free way for people to buy and sell cars. We saw a huge problem with how much of a headache it is to buy a car the traditional way, so we committed ourselves to put customer satisfaction at the core of our business, we have built a no-pressure, no-haggle online car buying experience that saves our customers time and money. Customers can search through thousands of vehicles online, see full 360-degree views of both the interior and exterior of the vehicles before deciding to go through the purchasing process. Our Customer Advocates will then either deliver the purchased vehicle to our customer's driveway using one of our kick-ass one car haulers, or they will meet our customers at one of our amazing coin-operated Vending Machines.

About the team and position

Carvana's Market Operation department is known for its team-oriented, fast-paced environment.

We expect bright people, willing to roll up their sleeves, take on new assignments, mentor and train others, assume additional responsibilities as needed while juggling multiple projects. Don't forget to bring your personality! We thrive from each unique perspective. Our strength is in our diversity of opinions.

What you'll be doing

• Lead multiple high-priority initiatives and projects by successfully collaborating, communicating and prioritizing across essential stakeholders to ensure goals are achieved.
• Build strong relationships and work cross-functionally (internally and externally) with the necessary partners to support project initiatives.
• 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), with minimal guidance.
• Leverage advanced analytical skills to measure project success, assess operational performance, conduct root cause analysis, and develop data-driven recommendations that optimize performance and influence senior leadership decision‑making.
• Effectively work through areas of ambiguity and complexity; demonstrating initiative and structuring problem‑solving approaches to achieve our business needs.
• Dive deep into operations and leverage a strong understanding of Market Operations, performance metrics, and operational drivers to develop scalable solutions.
• Identify operational weaknesses and risks, and help innovate or improve processes.
• Use data to make operational decisions, uncover insights, and provide direction to senior management.
• Train and coach teams on best-in-class project management methodologies, data-driven decision‑making, and analytical frameworks.
• Effectively partner with stakeholders to determine the needs of their departments and create/deliver communication plans to leadership; build, maintain, and communicate portfolio and/or project performance and progress across Market Operations platform and stakeholders.

Other duties as assigned

What you should have

• Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of 5 years working experience in Project Management, operations, business analytics, or a related role, ideally in a fast‑paced, high‑growth 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
• Ability to structure and conduct root cause analysis, identify key performance indicators (KPIs), and develop effective solutions to operational challenges.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to transform complex data sets into actionable insights and drive strategic decision‑making.
• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis is required; experience retrieving data using Snowflake or SQL is preferred; familiarity with Tableau or other data visualization tools is also preferred.
• 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
• Superior interpersonal skills, ability to interface with a variety of personalities with professionalism
• 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
• Must be willing to travel when necessary (up to 10% of the time)

What we'll offer in return

• Full-Time Salary Position.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.
• 401K with company match.
• A multitude of perks includi