Manager, Program Management

DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile. 

Our Human Resources teams partner with the innovators driving DISH’s unique brand of creative ambition. From identifying and developing the company’s deep pool of talent to negotiating the evolving legal landscape, our employees across HR bring their own kind of invention to effect positive change across the company and their own careers.

We’re looking for an experienced Manager of People Program & Project Management to lead and oversee project and change management strategies for HR launches, program enhancements, and ongoing deployments. In this leadership role, you will drive prioritized initiatives across the organization, serving as a strategic partner to HR and business leadership. You'll lead cross-functional efforts within DISH to define project objectives, establish governance, oversee resource alignment, and manage overall portfolio timelines and budgets.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Oversight & Execution: Direct the development and execution of comprehensive project plans, ensuring cross-program alignment, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery across major People initiatives.

• Stakeholder Governance & Decision-Making: Establish decision-making frameworks to ensure appropriate executive and cross-functional stakeholder engagement at every phase of the project lifecycle.

• Team Leadership & Alignment: Facilitate cross-functional alignment, leverage organizational expertise, and drive accountability across team leads and delivery partners to achieve strategic business goals.

• Process Optimization & Status Reporting: Establish standardized project management processes, tracking mechanisms, meeting cadences, and executive status reporting to ensure operational excellence.

• Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: Partner with Workforce Strategy to oversee post-project evaluations, analyze program feedback, and integrate lessons learned into future organizational strategy.

• Portfolio Flexibility: Oversee and prioritize ad-hoc executive initiatives and high-impact HR projects as organizational needs evolve.

Who You Are

• Strategic Builder: You pair creative vision with strong managerial rigor, transforming high-level ideas into scalable, operational programs.

• Relationship Builder & Influencer: You build trust across all leadership levels, navigating complex matrix environments to align diverse groups toward shared outcomes.

• Big-Picture Thinker: You ask forward-thinking questions that push teams to build scalable, long-term solutions rather than quick fixes.

• Agile Leader: You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, effectively delegating, prioritizing, and managing competing organizational demands.

• Systems & Analytical Mindset: You take a holistic approach to problem-solving, understanding how HR processes, technology, and organizational structures interact.

• Change Management Expert: You possess deep expertise in change management methodologies, driving high adoption rates with an employee-centric mindset.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master's or PMP preferred).

• 6+ years of progressive project/program management experience, including formal or informal team leadership and matrix management.

• Proven track record leading complex, multi-functional HR programs within a global or enterprise environment.

Skills and Qualifications

• Expert stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to negotiate priorities with executive leadership.

• Proven ability to design and oversee change adoption strategies, enterprise communication plans, and training frameworks.

• Polished executive presence with strong presentation skills and the ability to articulate complex strategy to senior leadership.

• Experience architecting complex workflows and coordinating cross-functional delivery teams against aggressive milestones.

• Ability to leverage retrospectives, workforce analytics, and feedback loops to drive proactive HR portfolio planning.

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

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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