Lead Technical Program Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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.

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, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.

Technology development initiatives often face alignment gaps between business objectives, vendor capabilities, and execution timelines. This role solves these challenges by establishing program governance, guiding technology solutions from ideation through implementation, and managing vendor RFx processes. The position centralizes cross-functional leadership to mitigate risks, streamline technical resource allocation, and ensure technology investments yield targeted results.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

• Lead strategic technology programs through the full lifecycle from inception to execution to achieve departmental objectives.

• Establish program governance frameworks to track delivery, mitigate risks, and support executive decision-making.

• Direct the end-to-end vendor RFx process, evaluating proposals and holding external partners accountable to contractual obligations.

• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration on research, analysis, and proof-of-concepts across technical and business teams.

• Apply AI tools and automation to streamline program reporting, risk prediction, and operational workflow tracking.

• Align solution development roadmaps with enterprise architecture goals and market requirements.

Skills, Experience and RequirementsCore Skills and Competencies

• Critical experience leading cross-functional technology programs on time and within scope.

• Expertise in project management methodologies, enterprise governance frameworks, and cloud solution architecture concepts.

• AI literacy and application proficiency to evaluate emerging technologies and integrate automated tools into program management processes.

• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and negotiation capabilities during vendor selection and contract reviews.

• Ability to translate business strategy into technical execution plans and measurable milestones.

• Analytical problem-solving capabilities to evaluate feasibility, resolve operational blockers, and manage risk profile.

Additional Qualifications

• Experience working within public and private cloud environments.

• Knowledge of API design, integration patterns, and system connectivity principles.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field

• Minimum Experience: 7+ years of experience in program management or solution development roles

• Required Technical Skills: Must have experience with:

  • Program management tools and enterprise governance frameworks

  • Vendor management and RFx solicitation processes

  • Lifecycle management of enterprise technology applications

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.

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 View email address on ziprecruiter.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, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)