Company SummaryEchoStar 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 SummaryOur 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 ResponsibilitiesCandidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.
The Senior Program Manager is a high-impact leadership role within the IT-PMO, responsible for driving the execution of EchoStar’s most complex, cross-functional software initiatives for the DISH Media and Sling brands. This role requires a unique blend of technical IT acumen and deep familiarity with the media sales lifecycle.
You will be responsible for driving shared goals across cross-functional groups—including internal IT infrastructure and Security teams, software engineering, and business partners. You will ensure the "monetization engine" (from lead generation to order fulfillment) is robust, scalable, and aligned with revenue targets.
- Enterprise Media Sales Delivery: Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale initiatives focused on media sales campaign management and order fulfillment for both digital and linear advertising.
- Vendor & Partner Orchestration: Lead and synchronize initiatives involving multiple external vendors and data partners. Ensure third-party integrations (e.g., measurement partners, SSPs, and data providers) meet EchoStar’s technical and security standards.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the "glue" between various groups, fostering collaboration between IT, DISH Media Programs and Products, and IT Finance to ensure technical roadmaps support sales delivery.
- Campaign Lifecycle Oversight: Oversee technical projects that impact the Ad Sales "Lead-to-Cash" process, ensuring that inventory management and billing orchestration systems are seamless and reliable.
- Strategic Executive Communication: Translate complex technical milestones into business value for the CTIO and DISH Media executives, providing clear updates on project health and revenue-impacting risks.
- Agile Governance & Mentorship: Drive process improvements within Scrum/Kanban frameworks and mentor junior PMO members on managing high-pressure delivery cycles like Upfronts.
Skills, Experience and RequirementsEducation and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; PMP certification or specialized AdTech training is a plus.
- 4+ years of Program Management experience
- Industry Experience: Experience in Media, AdTech, Video Services or Telecommunications is preferred.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Track record of managing large-scale enterprise media sales initiatives
- Media Sales Domain Expertise: Direct exposure to campaign management and order fulfillment workflows for digital and/or linear advertising is highly preferred.
- Vendor Management: Demonstrated experience managing high-value initiatives involving external software vendors and complex third-party data integrations.
- AdTech Knowledge: Familiarity with the AdTech stack, including OMS (Order Management Systems), CRMs (Salesforce), Billing and ad-serving platforms (e.g., FreeWheel, Google Ad Manager).
- Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to drive disparate groups and influence outcomes in a matrixed environment without direct authority.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise of Atlassian Jira and Confluence; ability to manage complex dependencies across multiple development teams.
Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary RangesCompensation: $83,950.00/Year - $119,900.00/Year
BenefitsWe 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.
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 leaves@dish.com 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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