Senior Technical Infrastructure Program Manager

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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.

Key Responsibilities

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, governance, and execution of the Infrastructure & Operations Program, including scope definition, roadmap creation, and executive reporting
• Develop full lifecycle program plans in partnership with IT and business teams, ensuring clear goals, deliverables, and resource allocation
• Assemble, coordinate, and support program staff while collaborating with IT Program Managers to drive alignment and delivery
• Plan and manage program schedules, recurring meetings, and ad-hoc sessions to ensure transparency and timely decision-making
• Track deliverables, maintain RAID logs, manage risks, and implement program changes or interventions needed to achieve outcomes
• Monitor and report program progress to stakeholders, presenting updates, issues, and solutions, and conduct evaluations throughout and post-deployment
  
  

Skills, Experience And Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; PMP certification and advanced degree preferred
• 7 years of program management experience—ideally within Infrastructure, Operations
• Strong knowledge of program management principles, methodologies, tools, and both theoretical and practical program execution
• Hands-on experience with technical infrastructure and security programs, including vendor management, SOWs, RFPs, and contract processes
• Working knowledge of IT systems, Agile and SDLC, and technologies such as Active Directory, Exchange, UNIX/Windows servers, SQL, NAS/SAN, networking, wireless, enterprise releases, AWS, and cloud services
• Proven leadership in people management, strategic planning, risk/change management, with strong proficiency in GSuite, Visio, and MS Project
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with IT management, software development, test, and infrastructure teams
• Engage with senior executives and customers to translate business strategy and opportunities into actionable technical requirements
• Demonstrate strong negotiation, facilitation, and consensus-building skills across diverse stakeholders
• Deliver clear written reports, presentations, and decision-making guidance to support program objectives
• Manage customer expectations and facilitate solutions in complex IT and business environments, adapting quickly to change
• Lead and collaborate on cross-functional teams, fostering alignment, participation, and successful program delivery
  
  

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.

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.

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.

Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement (https://www.echostar.com/content/dam/echostar/files/EEO Policy Statement.pdf) , Pay Transparency (https://www.echostar.com/content/dam/echostar/files/Pay Transparency Nondescrimination Provision.pdf) , EEOC Know Your Rights (English (https://www.echostar.com/content/dam/echostar/files/EEOC Know Your Rights.pdf) /Spanish (https://www.echostar.com/content/dam/echostar/files/EEOC Know Your Rights (Spanish).pdf) )

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. EEO is the law.

At EchoStar, you have the right to request reasonable accommodations. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact careers@echostar.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of an application.

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