Product and Program Manager II

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.

Our DISH Media Ad Sales team, headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles, empowers brands to reach their target audiences seamlessly across the DISH and Sling platforms. Specializing in data-driven addressable and programmatic advertising solutions, this innovative and passionate team excels in navigating the dynamic TV advertising landscape.

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

DISH Media is undertaking a variety of projects and products related to operational infrastructure and automation to support company growth and industry leadership. The Product & Program Manager – Platforms forms, owns, and leads the DISH Media platform products and programs vertical, directly focusing on core operational platforms and workflows. This position addresses complex architecture and workflow challenges by bridging the gap between business logic and technical infrastructure. Success requires managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while driving vendor relationships and technical execution to successful completion.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Form, own, and lead the DISH Media platform products and programs vertical while focusing directly on core operational platforms and workflows to create efficiency and automation
• Create, manage, and evolve the Media Platforms roadmap using direct input from business and sales leadership to tie in departmental OKRs
• Act as the primary point of contact and heavily own relationships with third-party platform vendors, guiding vendor selection, tracking performance, and managing deliverables
• Organize and prioritize multiple concurrent projects and products while controlling schedules, costs, and performance risks
• Thoroughly understand and communicate business stakeholders’ requirements to technical teams, managing requirements through execution to ensure business needs are fully realized
• Leverage AI literacy and analytical tools to optimize infrastructure, automate reporting, and enhance decision-making across cross-functional and partner resources

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

• Exceptional ability to build rapport and collaborate across diverse internal departments, especially IT and business stakeholders, and external vendor organizations
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, featuring a knack for translating complex technical concepts into business terms and vice versa
• Advanced proficiency in managing complex projects, requirement cycles, and matrixed relationships under tight deadlines
• Strong analytical problem-solving and creative thinking abilities with a strict attention to detail in high-pressure environments
• Critical experience with ad-sales systems, operational environments, and the technical back-ends of broadcast or digital platforms
• AI literacy and application expertise to drive automation and improve operational infrastructure efficiencies

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, ideally in Project Management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
• Minimum Experience: 2-4 years of relevant experience in project or product management
• Required Technical Skills:
• Microsoft Excel
• Google Suite
• Reports development and system architecture design

Additional Qualifications:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or equivalent advanced combination of education and experience

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

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.
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