University Relations Program Manager Jobs in Colorado

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 EchoStar Talent Acquisition team collaborates with innovative leaders across the organization, seeking individuals who embody our company's core values, creative spirit and drive to make a difference. From discovering and nurturing exceptional talent to navigating the complexities of an evolving and multi-dimentional business, our TA professionals are catalysts for positive change, both within the company and in their own careers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The TA Pipeline Strategy Manager serves as a key operational anchor and thought partner in enabling the new enterprise talent strategy. Working in close, daily collaboration with the broader Talent Pipeline Strategy team, HR, HR Analytics, and key business leaders, this role transitions the recruitment model from reactive hiring to a proactive, sourcing-led engine. This position acts as an agile player-coach and trusted advisor, combining domain fluency and market intelligence with continuous learning to create a modern, scalable talent engine.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Develop a comprehensive foundational understanding of the enterprise to align pipeline efforts with company values and business goals
• Serve as the primary operational connector for external partners, including university career centers, veteran transition organizations, and specialized talent platforms
• Execute and scale targeted pipeline channels including Early Career/University Relations, Veteran & Military engagement, and Frontline sourcing partnerships to align programs directly with business demand
• Act as a collaborative liaison between HR, Analytics, and business leaders to provide market evidence, candidate insights, and logic that guide hiring decisions
• Assess existing pipeline workflows and talent metrics to create KPIs that outline results and business impact
• Utilize AI-driven search aggregators, ATS platforms (iCIMS/Simpify/HR Link), and market data to automate candidate discovery, streamline screening, and adjust strategies dynamically

Skills, Experience and Requirements

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

• High capacity for teaming and deep collaboration in a cross-functional environment with partners in HR, Analytics, and business leadership
• Growth mindset, genuine curiosity, and enthusiasm for continuous personal and professional development to adapt as the function matures
• Expertise in strategic sourcing and market intelligence to shift talent acquisition from transactional recruiting to proactive outbound hunting, competitor talent mapping, and market landscape analysis
• Ability to build, segment, and nurture long-term passive candidate networks using modern CRM/ATS platforms
• Change management and process enablement skills to establish SOPs, document emerging pipeline workflows, and drive smooth adoption
• An AI-first mindset combined with data appreciation to leverage modern search tools, ATS workflows, and funnel metrics for enhanced screening precision; ability to direct and mentor two team members while fostering a high-performing team culture

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in full-cycle recruitment ownership combined with collaborative talent program execution such as University Relations, Veteran TA, or specialized sourcing frameworks
• Proven leadership as a player-coach leading high performing teams
• Track record of thriving in dynamic, early-stage strategy builds that require flexibility and continuous iteration
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise ATS tools (iCIMS preferred), CRM/sourcing aggregators, and Early Career attraction tools

Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum Experience: Critical experiences in Talent Acquisition, Talent Pipeline programs, or Strategic HR with demonstrated skills and measurable business impact
• Required Technical Skills: Hands-on proficiency with:
• Enterprise ATS tools (iCIMS preferred)
• CRM and sourcing aggregators
• AI-driven search tools and market data platforms

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

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 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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