Program Manager II - Wireless Regulatory Compliance (Northeast Region)

Department Summary

DISH is transforming the future of connectivity. We’re doing it by building the country’s first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. The foundation of a connected world, it’s a network free of the limitations of the past, and flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Regulatory Program Manager will work with a variety of internal and external partners and vendors to ensure a successful deployment of our 5G Wireless network. This role will be based out of the Northeast Region, ideally in Washington D.C.

Primary responsibilities fall into the following categories:

• Continually assess policies and procedures to ensure DISH Wireless is compliant with all applicable rules & regulations, and remains efficient

• Assist local markets with training on regulatory issues and provide guidance to local markets on site design 

• Track compliance risk items through to completion and ensure all of the necessary information is documented appropriately

• Assist with Migratory Bird issues

• Perform reviews of proposed federal undertakings to determine compliance requirements, provide approvals, and create Collocation Exclusion Letters (CELs) where applicable

• Utilize proprietary systems to track required regulatory compliance reports

• Secondary point of contact with the FAA and FCC

• Run regular reports to assess vendor performance

• Regional vendor management and the review/approval of environmental reports

• Issue POs and assist with financial budgeting and tracking

Skills, Experience and Requirements

The successful Regional Program Manager candidate will have:

• Experience managing hundreds of projects simultaneously, working to aggressive schedules
• Bachelor Degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education
• A clear understanding of Environmental and Regulatory requirements for wireless networks (including FAA, FCC & OSHA Regulations)
• Experience in reviewing regulatory/compliance status for telecommunications facilities
• Two (2) or more years of experience working in wireless telecommunications in large scale deployments, preferably with specific experience in Regulatory / Compliance (NEPA/Section 106)
• Experience handling standard FAA / FCC filings
• Experience in working with government agencies such as BIA, BLM, USFS and SHPO offices 
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred experience:

• Experience managing staff/vendors 
• Experience speaking with local jurisdictions about Health and Safety, EME and other regulatory issues
• EME requirements and signage standards 
• Migratory Bird Compliance

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Salary Range

Compensation: $75,600.00/Year - $108,000.00/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.