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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.

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.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will drive strategic initiatives from conception through to successful execution, ensuring strict alignment with leadership objectives and business requirements. You will own the entire project lifecycle—crafting detailed milestone plans, managing resources, maintaining rigorous documentation, and proactively mitigating risks to keep deliverables on schedule. A natural collaborator and relationship-builder, you will seamlessly navigate complex organizational dynamics to align cross-functional teams, resolve conflicts, and secure buy-in from senior executives and stakeholders. Beyond day-to-day project execution, you will serve as a trusted advisor, regularly presenting performance metrics to steering committees while championing continuous process improvements across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiate projects based on strategic objectives set by leadership and business requirements
• Drive high-impact transformation programs from initial agreement through to completion
• Develop project and communication plans, mapping out milestones, resource needs, and timelines
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project launches and alignment with goals
• Monitor project progress closely, adjusting plans as needed to keep deliverables on schedule
• Identify project risks and blockers early, implementing practical solutions to resolve them
• Generate and maintain accurate project documentation throughout the lifecycle
• Build and maintain strong relationships with executive sponsors, team members, and stakeholders
• Regularly present project updates and performance metrics to senior executives and steering committees
• Navigate complex organizational situations, resolve conflicts, and facilitate alignment across teams
• Drive continuous process and project improvements across the organization

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of project management experience, with a proven track record of leading complex, high-priority initiatives

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong capability to navigate organizational change, manage resistance, and guide teams through ambiguous situations
• Experience leading, mentoring, and building alignment across cross-functional project teams
• Proficiency with standard project and change management tools, methodologies, and frameworks
• Natural curiosity to dive into complex business problems and develop practical, structural solutions 
• Experience with business and project management tools, procedures, and methodologies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with customers and leadership
• Experience with mentoring and team building
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to include the ability to interact effectively with customers at all levels including senior executives
• Natural curiosity to explore complex problems and offer well-thought out solutions

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 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.
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Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of project management experience, with a proven track record of leading complex, high-priority initiatives

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong capability to navigate organizational change, manage resistance, and guide teams through ambiguous situations
• Experience leading, mentoring, and building alignment across cross-functional project teams
• Proficiency with standard project and change management tools, methodologies, and frameworks
• Natural curiosity to dive into complex business problems and develop practical, structural solutions 
• Experience with business and project management tools, procedures, and methodologies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with customers and leadership
• Experience with mentoring and team building
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to include the ability to interact effectively with customers at all levels including senior executives
• Natural curiosity to explore complex problems and offer well-thought out solutions

Visa sponsorship not available for this role