Senior Program Manager, Data & AI Governance Policy and Standards

Job Description

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.

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

This role bridges the gap between high-level regulatory requirements and day-to-day data/AI projects and operations. Direct involvement in AI and data governance operational workflows ensures that company policies, standard operating procedures, and standards are actionable and practical across business units. The position addresses the challenge of converting complex emerging frameworks into clear execution standards while preventing policy bloat through continuous cross-functional feasibility testing.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Draft, review, and update actionable governance policies, standards, and procedures to align operations with organizational objectives
• Maintain the Dictionary of Policies, Classifications, and Standards with strict version control and seamless access
• Translate emerging frameworks like NIST AI RMF, Colorado Automated Decision-Making Technology Act (ADMTA), and EU AI Act into practical operational checklists
• Road-test new standards alongside engineering, data science, and product teams to eliminate friction
• Create decision trees, templates, and guides that enable measurable governance reporting
• Connect Governance Leadership with Forward Deployed Expertise teams to drive cross-departmental execution

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

• AI application expertise using modern AI tools to streamline automation and boost governance workflow productivity
• Ability to design logical, version-controlled policy frameworks accessible to non-legal business units
• Ability to identify specific metadata, logging requirements, and testing protocols for regulatory alignment
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and influence skills to bridge business, risk, and technical execution teams
• Critical experience with standardized frameworks such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
• Advanced process engineering expertise to convert complex requirements into frictionless workflows

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Policy, Data Science, Computer Science, or Engineering
• 5 years of experience in AI/Data Governance, Technical Policy, Process Engineering, or Compliance
• NIST AI Risk Management Framework
• Decision-to-data mapping and policy drafting

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. 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 jobs.echostar.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 )