Manager, AI Data Governance Enablement and Change

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.
In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical governance standards and the human effort required to sustain them across EchoStar. You solve the challenge of motivating a decentralized network of Data Experts to prioritize high-fidelity data quality as the foundation for Agentic AI at scale. By leading the change management function and fostering a culture of advocacy, you ensure that our governance expectations are met through a supported, trained, and recognized community of professionals.
What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Orchestrate the community of Data Stewards and Custodians, defining clear rules of engagement that empower them to take ownership of their data domains.
• Drive the cultural and behavior changes necessary to establish Bronze, Silver, and Gold data standards as the trusted foundation for Agentic AI.
• Lead the change management function by designing innovative training programs and gamification strategies that incentivize high-quality participation.
• Establish and run a Governance Center of Excellence that promotes knowledge sharing and cultivates a governance-led, AI-driven organizational culture.
• Monitor the health and workload of embedded Data Experts, proactively preventing governance fatigue and ensuring every team member feels supported.
• Ensure absolute transparency in governance progress, celebrating wins and treating gaps as opportunities for growth rather than failures.

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)

• Expertise in establishing rules of engagement and RACI models for data owners at an enterprise scale, ensuring clear accountability across decentralized teams.
• Deep understanding of how human-led data quality directly impacts the performance of LLMs and Agentic AI within platforms like Databricks.
• Proven ability to design and launch internal certification programs or gamified learning paths that motivate technical teams toward continuous improvement.
• Mastery of organizational change management frameworks, moving teams from compliance resistance to active governance advocacy.
• Exceptional emotional intelligence with the ability to monitor team health and identify signs of burnout before they impact project velocity.
• Skill in translating complex AI concepts into accessible training and communication for non-technical stakeholders across the organization.
• Success in fostering a Center of Excellence environment where isolated workers are transformed into a thriving, collaborative community.

Additional Qualifications

• MBA preferred, specifically with a concentration in Digital Transformation, Organizational Development, or Information Systems.
• Experience in driving behavior changes required to maintain high-quality data in a matrixed organization.
• Proven experience ensuring that human work, such as labeling and validating, matches technical standards required for AI.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Management, or Communications.
• 8-10+ years in Change Management, Data Stewardship Leadership, or Business Transformation within a large, matrixed Technology or Telecom firm.
• Must have at least 8 years of experience with:
  
  • Leading organizational change or business transformation initiatives.
  • Managing or orchestrating decentralized teams of data experts.
  • Designing enterprise-level training or certification programs.

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/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.
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