Senior Program Manager - Portfolio Management

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
Key Responsibilities:

• Champion portfolio and product management methodologies across business and IT teams, promoting a product-centric mindset.
• Develop and maintain an 18-month strategic roadmap, aligning IT initiatives with business priorities and driving outcome-based planning.
• Lead improvements to the IT project intake process and facilitate effective prioritization of requests based on strategic goals.
• Create and deliver C-suite reporting dashboards to communicate portfolio health, performance, and key initiatives.
• Ensure accountability across business PMO and IT Product Owners for roadmap execution, prioritization, and delivery quality.
• Proactively identify and resolve execution risks, and influence stakeholders to adopt new processes and achieve portfolio objectives.

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience (7+ years).
• 4+ years of experience preferred with IT Service Management (ITSM) principles and program management of cross-functional initiatives.
• 4+ years of experience preferred with DevOps methodologies and Product Lifecycle Management.
• Hands on experience in Release Management and strategic roadmap development.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow and Jira.
• Strong background in deployment planning, stakeholder collaboration, and technology-driven project execution.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Formal certification in project or portfolio management (e.g., PMP, PfMP) and strong familiarity with IT financial management principles.
• Proven success driving initiatives in complex, ambiguous environments, with a focus on process improvement and delivery efficiency.
• Experience in the telecommunications or satellite industry, with a strong grasp of SDLC and testing methodologies.
• Skilled in Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and experienced in conflict resolution and stakeholder alignment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Comfortable presenting to and engaging with C-suite executives, translating technical initiatives into strategic outcomes.

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $137,500.00/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: DISH 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.