Manager, Program Management

Company Summary DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™. Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile.  Department Summary Our Human Resources teams partner with the innovators driving DISH’s unique brand of creative ambition. From identifying and developing the company’s deep pool of talent to negotiating the evolving legal landscape, our employees across HR bring their own kind of invention to effect positive change across the company and their own careers. Job Duties and Responsibilities We’re looking for an experienced Manager of People Program & Project Management to lead and oversee project and change management strategies for HR launches, program enhancements, and ongoing deployments. In this leadership role, you will drive prioritized initiatives across the organization, serving as a strategic partner to HR and business leadership. You'll lead cross-functional efforts within DISH to define project objectives, establish governance, oversee resource alignment, and manage overall portfolio timelines and budgets.

Strategic Oversight & Execution: Direct the development and execution of comprehensive project plans, ensuring cross-program alignment, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery across major People initiatives. Stakeholder Governance & Decision-Making: Establish decision-making frameworks to ensure appropriate executive and cross-functional stakeholder engagement at every phase of the project lifecycle.

Leadership & Alignment: Facilitate cross-functional alignment, leverage organizational expertise, and drive accountability across team leads and delivery partners to achieve strategic business goals. Process Optimization & Status Reporting: Establish standardized project management processes, tracking mechanisms, meeting cadences, and executive status reporting to ensure operational excellence. Program Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: Partner with Workforce Strategy to oversee post-project evaluations, analyze program feedback, and integrate lessons learned into future organizational strategy. Portfolio Flexibility: Oversee and prioritize ad-hoc executive initiatives and high-impact HR projects as organizational needs evolve.

Strategic Builder: You pair creative vision with strong managerial rigor, transforming high-level ideas into scalable, operational programs. Relationship Builder & Influencer: You build trust across all leadership levels, navigating complex matrix environments to align diverse groups toward shared outcomes. Big-Picture Thinker: You ask forward-thinking questions that push teams to build scalable, long-term solutions rather than quick fixes. Agile Leader: You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, effectively delegating, prioritizing, and managing competing organizational demands. Systems & Analytical Mindset: You take a holistic approach to problem-solving, understanding how HR processes, technology, and organizational structures interact. Change Management Expert: You possess deep expertise in change management methodologies, driving high adoption rates with an employee-centric mindset. Skills, Experience and Requirements Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Master's or PMP preferred). 6+ years of progressive project/program management experience, including formal or informal team leadership and matrix management. Proven track record leading complex, multi-functional HR programs within a global or enterprise environment.

Expert stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to negotiate priorities with executive leadership. Proven ability to design