Senior Program Manager

EchoStar; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 83,950 - 119,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health perks

401(k) Plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Job summary

EchoStar is seeking a program manager to lead AI initiatives across Direct Sales, aligning technical capabilities with business needs. You will define roadmaps, translate analytics into insights, and drive cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable ROI while protecting customer and agent experience.

Role requires 3+ years in program management, strong analytics, and AI literacy. In-person interviews are required as part of the selection process; base compensation reflects position and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or STEM field.
• 3+ years of program/project management experience.
• Strong analytics and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management across technical and business teams.
• AI literacy including AI/ML concepts, Generative AI, and Agentic AI.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate a comprehensive AI roadmap and prioritize the project backlog to maximize value.
• Translate data sets and call trends into actionable performance insights.
• Leverage AI literacy to design and deploy internally driven projects improving agent and customer experience.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment and mitigate risks to deliver key milestones.
• Present concise, data-driven updates to senior leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Program management

AI literacy (AI/ML, Generative AI, AGI

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business or STEM

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 Sales team advocates for our products and the customers they serve. We’ve built a loyal customer base by selling consumers, retailers, affiliate partners, distributors and industry stakeholders on the DISH brands with authenticity. The sales department is critical to driving demand and creating strategic partnerships across the industry.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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

This role addresses the complex challenge of scaling artificial intelligence initiatives across Direct Sales operations to bridge technical capabilities with frontline business needs. Navigating a rapidly evolving landscape, the successful candidate resolves operational gaps by synthesizing qualitative feedback and quantitative data analytics, including call recordings and performance trends. Strategic roadmaps and prioritized project backlogs must be continuously aligned to ensure AI implementations drive clear return on investment while safeguarding the customer and agent experience. Through rigorous project mitigation and proactive stakeholder management, this position overcomes cross-functional silos to transition early-stage AI concepts into high-performing production features.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Define and communicate a comprehensive AI roadmap and prioritize the project backlog to maximize business value, departmental capacity, and ROI
• Translate complex data sets and call trends into actionable performance insights, eliminating systemic gaps in training, staffing, and operational processes
• Leverage advanced AI literacy to design and deploy internally driven projects that directly improve the Direct Sales agent and customer experience
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment on complex project plans, mitigating operational risks and ensuring timely execution of key deliverables
• Establish robust feedback loops with senior leadership, delivering concise, data-driven presentations on project statuses and strategic business impacts

Skills, Experience and Requirements

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

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to interpret complex performance metrics and make data-driven deployment decisions
• Proven expertise in managing diverse stakeholders and driving execution across cross-functional business and technical teams without direct authority
• Exceptional communication capabilities to synthesize technical AI concepts into clear, concise executive presentations for senior leadership
• Critical experience guiding program initiatives within fast-paced, high-pressure operational environments with competing deadlines
• High AI literacy, including functional awareness of AI/ML models, Generative AI, and Agentic AI applications to optimize project tracking and workflow efficiency

Additional Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business or a STEM field, such as Information Systems, Mathematics, Finance, or Accounting
• Minimum Experience: 3 years of experience in program/project management
• Required Technical Skills:
  • AI/ML concepts, Generative AI, or Agentic AI project tracking
  • Performance metrics analysis and data interpretation
  • Stakeholder management across technical and business teams

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $83,950.00/Year - $119,900.00/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.

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