Manager, Product Management - AI Initiatives

Echo Star 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.

Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in‑person interview.

The Group Product Manager (GPM) of AI Initiatives serves as a strategic product leader addressing the challenge of scaling enterprise AI and intelligent automation capabilities across complex business units. This role solves fragmented product development by building a unified AI Core Platform while managing a cross‑functional team of Product Managers, Data Scientists, AI Engineers, and UX Designers. By establishing product management best practices for non‑deterministic software and governing ethical deployment, the GPM drives operational efficiency, mitigates technical risks, and transforms enterprise workflows.

• Shape and execute a multi‑year AI product portfolio strategy that directly accelerates digital transformation, reduces costs, and improves enterprise user experiences
• Scale and mentor a team of Product Managers, establishing standard operating procedures for rapid prototyping and non‑deterministic software development
• Drive a cohesive AI Core Platform strategy featuring centralized LLM gateways, retrieval systems, and shared agentic frameworks to eliminate redundant efforts across departments
• Refine enterprise intake frameworks to evaluate prospective AI applications based on business ROI, technical feasibility, security posture, and data readiness
• Partner with Legal and Governance teams to enforce model safety, data privacy, bias mitigation, and human‑in‑the‑loop design patterns

• Strategic leadership in overseeing complex enterprise AI/ML portfolios that deliver scalable platform efficiencies and high ROI
• AI Application and Innovation expertise across Generative AI architecture, LLMs, RAG, agentic workflows, and predictive modeling pipelines
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex AI trade‑offs to VP and C‑level stakeholders while driving cross‑functional consensus
• Skill in establishing product methodologies, managing experimental backlogs, and leading enterprise change management initiatives
• Data interpretation ability using enterprise telemetry, SQL, and visualization platforms to measure model drift, cost-per-inference, and system productivity

• MBA or Master's degree in a related technical discipline

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or Business Administration)
• Minimum Experience: 8+ years of total Digital Product Management experience, with at least 2+ years dedicated to production‑grade AI/ML or Generative AI platforms, and 2+ years of direct people management
• Required Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Must have at least 2 years of experience with:
  • Generative AI architecture, machine learning, LLMs, RAG, fine‑tuning, or agentic workflows
  • AI platform governance, ethical AI frameworks, and human‑in‑the‑loop design
  • SQL, telemetry analysis, and enterprise visualization tools (Tableau, PowerBI, or Looker)

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

Compensation: $/Year - $/Year

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:
Echo Star 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