IT Product Owner

EchoStar Corporation; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending accounts

HSA (Health Savings Account)

401(k) Plan with company match

ESPP

Flexible time away

Job summary

EchoStar Corporation is seeking an IT Product Owner to drive front-end application initiatives for Dish TV and Sling TV. The role bridges business vision with technical execution, guiding backlog prioritization and cross-functional collaboration to deliver value.

You will coordinate IT, Operations, and Product teams while managing agile delivery, releases, and enterprise tool workflows, with a focus on implementing AI-enabled features across Jira and ServiceNow.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Business or related field
• Minimum experience: 5+ years as Product Owner/PM in IT/tech
• Required technical skills: SDLC management, Agile/Scrum, Jira and ServiceNow

Responsibilities

• Support core front-end applications for Dish TV and Sling TV lines of business, translating business vision into actionable development tasks
• Manage agile delivery, release execution, and enterprise tool workflows
• Prioritize technical backlog and align IT, Operations, and Product teams
• Lead release and project management to ensure on-time delivery of software initiatives
• Integrate AI-driven features and automation within Jira and ServiceNow to optimize delivery

Skills

SDLC management

Agile/Scrum

Jira/ServiceNow

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or related field

Tools

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Department Summary

Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview.

The IT Product Owner supports core front-end applications across Dish TV and Sling TV lines of business, bridging business vision with technical execution. This role addresses technical backlog prioritization and translates non-technical requirements into actionable development tasks to drive business value. Additionally, it ensures seamless cross-functional alignment among IT, Operations, and Product teams while managing agile delivery, release execution, and enterprise tool workflows.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Drive product vision and execution by maintaining prioritized technical backlogs for core Dish TV and Sling TV front-end applications
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and cross-functional alignment between IT, Operations, and Product teams to achieve strategic business goals
• Translate non-technical business needs into precise technical requirements for development teams
• Lead release and project management workflows to ensure on-time delivery of critical software initiatives
• Integrate AI-driven features and automation tools within Jira and ServiceNow to optimize team delivery efficiency

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring):

• Comprehensive understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and enterprise IT architecture
• Strong expertise in Scrum methodologies, Agile practices, and SAFe frameworks
• Proficiency with enterprise delivery management systems including Jira and ServiceNow
• AI literacy and application within enterprise productivity tools
• Demonstrated ability in cross-functional collaboration, technical requirement translation, and release management

Additional Qualifications:

• Agile or SAFe certification

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business, or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 5+ years of experience as a Product Owner, Product Manager, or equivalent role in an IT or technology-driven organization
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 5 years of experience with:
  • Software development lifecycle (SDLC) management
  • Agile/Scrum frameworks and backlog prioritization
  • Jira and ServiceNow delivery systems

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $83,160.00/Year - $118,800.00/Year

Benefits

We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [e-mail] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

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