Leadership Development Specialist

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.

Department Summary

In Human Resources, we collaborate with the innovators who drive DISH's creative ambition. From recognizing and fostering the development of our company's talent to navigating an ever-changing business landscape, our HR team drives positive change for both the company and our team members interested in growing their careers at DISH.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Leadership Development Specialist addresses performance gaps and operational challenges by delivering impactful learning programs primarily for front-line and mid-level managers. Working across organizational boundaries, this role solves capability deficits by implementing targeted interventions, workshops, and coaching in partnership with HRBP teams. By evaluating course effectiveness data and partnering with Instructional Designers, the role resolves content gaps and continuously updates curricula. Additionally, leveraging AI tools streamlines project workflows and optimizes administrative tracking to maintain seamless learning delivery.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Deliver high-impact leadership development programs across virtual and classroom environments; ensuring high participant engagement and practical skill application
• Partner with HRBP teams and business partners to identify team learning needs; executing targeted interventions such as workshops, job aids, and team-building activities
• Collaborate with Instructional Designers by providing data-driven feedback; refining interactive online modules and classroom training materials
• Manage concurrent project timelines and utilize a Learning Management System (LMS) to track attendance, completions, and logistics efficiently
• Leverage AI productivity tools and workflow automation to optimize administrative processes; accelerating overall program delivery
• Gather and analyze training evaluation metrics to continuously measure program effectiveness and report on learner success

Skills, Experience and Requirements

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

• Expertise in adult learning principles, group facilitation techniques, and engaging diverse audiences across multiple delivery formats
• Strong business acumen, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities to support foundational coaching and organizational development initiatives
• Demonstrated proficiency in AI literacy, basic prompting, and workflow automation to enhance operational efficiency
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and adapt flexibly within a fast-paced, result-driven environment
• Proven track record of managing multi-faceted projects and building strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical capacity to interpret learning evaluation data and optimize program outcomes

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year institution
• Minimum Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience in human resources, training, or organizational development
• Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 1 year of experience with:
• Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Virtual and in-person training facilitation platforms
• AI productivity and workflow automation tools

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $63,150.00/Year - $90,000.00/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: 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.

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