Senior Operations Project Support

About the role

Copart, Inc. a technology leader and the premier online vehicle auction platform globally, with over 200 facilities located across the world, Copart links vehicle sellers to more than 750,000 buyers in over 190 countries. We believe in providing an unmatched experience, every day and everywhere, driven by our people, processes, and technology.

The Operations Project Manager supports Copart's Corporate Operations team by coordinating operational projects, gathering and analyzing information, organizing resources, and helping drive key initiatives from planning through completion. This position serves as a central point of coordination between Corporate Operations, field leadership, and cross-functional partners to ensure projects remain organized, priorities are clearly communicated, and required information and resources are available to support execution.

The role requires strong project management, analytical, organizational, and communication skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Project Management & Coordination

• Plan, organize, and coordinate Corporate Operations projects and initiatives from development through implementation.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and status updates.
• Track project progress, outstanding items, dependencies, risks, and follow-up activities.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document decisions, and maintain action-item tracking.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify project requirements, resources, responsibilities, and deadlines.
• Maintain organized project documentation and provide leadership with clear visibility into project status.
• Follow up with project participants to ensure commitments and deliverables remain on schedule.

Analytics & Information Gathering

• Gather operational information from yards, regions, corporate teams, systems, reports, and other available resources.
• Organize and analyze operational data to identify trends, issues, resource needs, and areas requiring leadership attention.
• Develop recurring and ad hoc reports, summaries, dashboards, and presentations to support operational decision-making.
• Validate and consolidate information from multiple sources to provide leadership with clear, actionable insights.
• Assist Operations leadership with research, data requests, business reviews, and special analyses.
• Translate data and operational information into concise executive-level summaries and recommendations.

Operational Team Support

• Provide project and analytical support to Corporate Operations and field leadership.
• Coordinate requests and information between corporate departments, regional leaders, General Managers, and other operational stakeholders.
• Assist with operational initiatives involving multiple locations, departments, or business functions.
• Help identify and coordinate the people, information, tools, and other resources needed to execute operational priorities.
• Support implementation and follow-through on Corporate Operations initiatives across the field organization.
• Serve as an organized resource for operational leaders by maintaining project information, documentation, schedules, and deliverables.

Organization & Communication

• Manage multiple projects, priorities, and requests simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and appropriate urgency.
• Create clear project updates, presentations, reports, and other communication materials for operational leadership.
• Maintain organized records of project decisions, deliverables, supporting data, and status.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders to ensure expectations, responsibilities, and deadlines are understood.
• Escalate risks, delays, resource constraints, or unresolved issues to appropriate leadership.
• Handle operational and business information with appropriate discretion and confidentiality.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Project Management, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in project management, operations, business analytics, corporate operations, or a related function preferred.
• Experience supporting a multi-location, field-based, logistics, automotive, industrial, or high-volume operations environment strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating projects involving multiple stakeholders and functional areas.

Requirements

• Travel may be required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to interpret operational data and identify meaningful trends.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar reporting and visualization tools preferred.
• Ability to gather, organize, and synthesize large amounts of information into concise, actionable summaries.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits Summary

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k plus a company match
• ESPP - Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program (no cost to you)
• Vacation & Sick pay
• Paid Company Holidays
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Discounts

Along with many other employee benefits.

• At Copart, we are focused on harnessing the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration.
• By embracing diverse perspectives, we open doors to innovation and unleash the full potential of our team.
• We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels appreciated, included, and inspired to grow and contribute meaningfully.