Staff Program Manager - Drone/3D Data

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

DISH intends to radically disrupt the Wireless industry landscape, and is in search of a Staff level Program Manager to lead the delivery of projects supporting our nationwide, ‘greenfield’ 5G Network deployment. As part of the DISH Wireless National Engagement team, the PM will interact directly with our field leadership team as well as drive all activities related to the drone/3D data program.

The PM’s primary responsibility will be managing 3D program efficiency, processes, digital modeling, and the cutting edge technology used to accelerate DISH’s 5G buildout. The Staff Program Manager has to drive collaboration, innovation and accountability with our strategic partners. In addition, the PM will have a “team-player’ mentality to collaborate and take on other responsibilities as needed to ensure the overall success of the 5G Network deployment. The PM will be critical to the success of the 3D program and DISH’s 5G network buildout leveraging innovative technology to revolutionize network deployment.  

Day-to-day job responsibilities: 

• Works directly with 3D Data and Drone team manager to create program efficiency, quality, and consistency

• Drives consistent and rapid process improvement

• Manage the 3D data collection processes including acquisition, processing, quality assurance, finance and delivery

• Produces regular program reporting to communicate progress, improvements, and risks

• Establishes KPI’s for all data capture and processing vendors

• Leads weekly vendor and market meetings

• Contributes to strategic roadmap for product features, technology and overall business development

• Works with DISH market teams and vendors on scheduling forecast and market priorities

• Works with vendor management on tower company 3D data goals and objectives

• Responsible for deployment tool data integrity

• Executes market scheduling and PO creation

Skills, Experience and Requirements

The 3D Data and Drone PM will have experience in driving innovative technology programs in an enterprise setting. They will leverage historical experience to drive adoption across the business and collaborate on new strategic innovation initiatives with a problem solving skill set. As new problems arise, the PM will be able to prioritize, organize, and address each challenge with a program management skillset. To be successful in this role, the PM will be able to navigate a dynamic, fast paced environment with the ability to deliver outstanding results.

Specific qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6 years of experience in a project/program management role or 10 years of relevant experience
• Experience using PMO tools for tracking, reporting, and communication
• Excellent at using data to generate program reporting, milestones, and trend analysis
• Strong desire to create solutions and support stakeholders in challenging conditions
• Strong passion for innovative technology and implementing that technology in large scale environments
• Ability to operate in uncertainty and adapt quickly with a tenacious focus on delivering results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to lead large meetings and maintain regular communications with stakeholders
• High energy to maintain a sense of urgency throughout the project
• Excellent attention to details, organization skills, and analytical skills
• A passion for the mission, to build a green-field network in record setting time 

Desired Qualifications: 

• Project Management Professional certification (PMP)

• History of successfully managing solutions leveraging unmanned aIrcraft technology

• Experience in managing programs/projects leveraging remote sensing technology 

• Successfully implemented disruptive technology in a large organization environment

• Experience in product development role focused on innovative technology solutions

Salary Range

Compensation: $87,500.00/Year - $125,000.00/Year
Benefits

From versatile health perks to new career opportunities, check out our benefits on our careers website. Successful completion of a pre-employment screen, to include a drug test and criminal background check.