Fleet Program Manager I

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.

The In-Home Services Corporate team is devoted to supporting thousands of talented employees in delivering the industry’s best products and solutions. Constantly refining our best-in-class service, IHS Corporate manages the behind-the-scenes operations to ensure a seamless customer experience through analytics, project management and training initiatives.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

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

 

The Echostar Fleet team requires a dedicated professional to manage the lifecycle, strategy, and daily operations of a national fleet of 2,500 light to medium-duty commercial vehicles. This role resolves operational bottlenecks by creating structured fleet planning programs and driving alignment across field operations, finance, and external vendors. Key efforts focus on optimizing fuel management, repairs, and maintenance frameworks to maintain a safe, reliable, and cost-effective fleet. Additionally, modern fleet challenges will be addressed by leveraging artificial intelligence tools to enhance operational efficiency and data analysis.

 

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Oversee strategic partnerships and vendor relationships to maximize value and support a national fleet footprint
• Execute a medium- to long-term Fleet Planning Program to align vehicle ordering, deployment, and cycling with business demands
• Build and optimize comprehensive fuel management, repair, and maintenance programs to drive consistency and operational performance
• Act as the primary program owner and subject matter expert for fleet strategy, removing operational bottlenecks and aligning initiatives with company objectives
• Integrate artificial intelligence programs to streamline fleet data analysis, automation, and continuous process improvement

Skills, Experience and Requirements

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

• Strategic execution skills to build asset management, maintenance, and supply chain programs from the ground up
• Strong vendor and relationship management abilities to optimize external fleet service provider performance
• AI literacy and application competencies to leverage modern AI platforms for automated fleet workflows and data insights
• High proficiency in office productivity suites including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and decision-making abilities to align complex operational processes across departments

 

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant experience
• Minimum Experience: 2+ years of professional experience working directly for a Fleet Management Company or within a corporate fleet department
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 2 years of experience with:
  • Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel)
  • Google Workspace (Sheets, Gemini)
  • Commercial fleet management systems and operational processes

 

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

 

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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.

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