Senior IT Product Owner - AI Products

Company Summary
EchoStar 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.
Department Summary
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.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.
Key Responsibilities:

• Define and communicate AI product vision, roadmap, and business requirements through close stakeholder collaboration with the AI Office
• Own and prioritize the product backlog based on value, goals, capacity, and ROI, emphasizing paired data scientist/engineer work
• Manage the AI initiative pipeline, balancing near-term delivery with long-term strategy and early production integration
• Write, decompose, and accept Epics as the primary unit of value; partner with the team to create high-quality User Stories
• Drive delivery outcomes by monitoring product performance, using data insights to improve deployment speed, maintainability, and quality
• Manage stakeholder expectations and budgets by balancing priorities with feasibility, advocating collaborative development to maximize value

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field
• Advanced degree (Master's or higher) in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred
• 4+ years in product management, focusing on data-driven/AI/ML solutions, ideally in agile
• 3+ years of industry experience building machine learning and deep learning based software applications
• Certification in agile methodologies such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) preferred

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of agile/scrum, including paired programming principles
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and communicate effectively with technical and business teams
• Experience managing product backlogs and delivering value via prioritized, paired development
• Ability to make data-driven decisions and analyze performance metrics, including code quality/deployment efficiency
• Experience with cloud stack (AWS, GCP or Azure)
• Experience with AI/ML, Generative AI and Agentic AI awareness

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $83,160.00/Year - $118,800.00/Year
Benefits
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: 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. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
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