Product Manager, 5G

Department Summary

DISH Business has experienced significant growth in the commercial markets over the past few years and expects to continue growing.  While exciting, this adds complexity and challenges to our business.  As a Product Manager, you'll play a critical role in the continued growth of the DISH Business team.  The product management team develops and supports a variety of existing and new video and internet related technologies.  As we move into the 5G space, we’re looking for someone who is intellectual and willing to take initiative to learn, define, and recommend new products and technologies while collaborating with a team to integrate those technologies into solutions that will define the future of Dish Business.  If you like figuring out how products work and often ask how you can make products better or you are obsessed with improving the customer experience, then this role is for you!

Job Duties and Responsibilities

As a Product Manager, you will serve as the internal and external champion for the Commercial organization. Your day to day will be managing internal and external relationships to deliver product roadmap requirements. Responsibilities include identifying and analyzing industry and market trends, analyzing and synthesizing internal data and processes, identifying products to meet new markets, and cross functional coordination within Dish and with external vendors. You should be comfortable communicating within all areas of the company as well as with external partners and vendors.  A desire to self-start projects and take initiative is a must.

Responsibilities:

The Product Manager is responsible for the development of wireless and 5G products to drive growth in Dish’s Enterprise, Hospitality, Multi-Family, and Public/Private sector. This is a vital role in the ongoing development of DISH subscriber and revenue growth.

Key responsibilities include:

• Discover and validate viable and valuable technology-driven solutions to customer problems that deliver them inspired and delightful experiences and solutions they will love.

• Research, interpret and analyze current market and industry trends and competitive environment for the purpose of defining new portfolio of products and services and outlining a clear roadmap.

• Ownership of the planning, development, design, and implementation of assigned program or product launch across development teams (Manufacturing, IT, operations, retention, sales, marketing, customer support and fulfillment, etc.).

• Develop business plans to support wireless and 5G roadmap recommendations to executive management including the launch of new features, products, benefits, options, and opportunities

• Contribute to the wireless strategy of how DISH sells into referenced business lines.

• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and explore ways to grow the business

• Support marketing, commercial sales and commercial operations

• Subject Matter Expert for areas of responsibility

• Research, interpret and analyze current market and industry trends and competitive environment to create DISH as the best in class provider

• Support vendor relationships to ensure road map requirements are met.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

A successful Product Manager will have the following:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; 
• Ability to learn quickly, prioritize and work under pressure, adapt to a rapidly changing environment and demonstrate a sense of urgency
• A desire to research new technologies, creatively conceptualize new products that integrate those new technologies, and make it happen.
• Exceptional analytical skills and ability to solve ambiguous problems and deliver results despite challenges.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and project management skills.
• Knowledge of business principles as well as a technical acumen and ability to synthesize new technology concepts at a fast pace.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business periodicals, technical procedures or government policy.
• Solid understanding of Wireless telecommunications technologies including GSM, UMTS, HSPA, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc..
• Experience in private wireless networks, such as Wi-Fi, private LTE, CBRS, LPWAN, IoT, or other P2P/P2MP protocols.

Preferred Qualifications

• General understanding of market trends, emerging technology, provider offerings, and relationships.  An understanding of LAN and WAN networking concepts, routing protocols, TCP/IP and VoIP is a plus.

• Deep knowledge of wireless customers, product solutions, product data, business models, and industry competitors, domain trends and technology trends.

• Preferred experience in one or more verticals of the following:  Hotels, Casinos, Stadiums and other large-public venues, Restaurants, Bars, Hospitals, Medical clinics and offices, Dialysis centers, Hospice homes, or Long-term assisted living centers

• Masters of Business Administration degree from an accredited University.

• 5 years of experience managing a product.

Salary Range

Compensation: $100,000.00/Year - $120,000.00/Year
Compensation and Benefits

We also 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: DISH 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.