Program Manager I - Corporate Finance

EchoStar•Centennial, CO

15h

About The Position

The Program Manager I drives strategic finance initiatives to resolve critical workflow gaps and integrate operational systems across the organization. The role leads cross-departmental alignment with executive leadership, technology groups, and business units to optimize resource allocation and mitigate financial risks. It also applies AI analytics and automated tracking tools to improve reporting efficiency and streamline root-cause problem solving. The position coordinates project deliverables and supports variable operational schedules as needed to maintain implementation timelines. The role is part of EchoStar’s Financial organization, which supports business initiatives through solutions to complex problems and offers exposure to areas including accounting, audit, and supply chain management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
3 to 5 years of experience managing cross-functional business or operational projects.
At least 3 years of experience with cross-functional business or operational project management.
At least 3 years of experience with operational systems integration and workflow gap resolution.
At least 3 years of experience using AI productivity and analytics tools for workflow automation and project reporting.
Experience facilitating technical meetings, managing cross-functional initiatives, and delivering complex operational system integrations.
Strong collaboration and communication skills to present strategic options, facilitate consensus, and influence executive leadership.
Problem-solving and critical-thinking capability to navigate changing priorities, identify operational issues, and mitigate financial exposure.
Expertise in structured project governance, workstream prioritization, risk tracking, and comprehensive requirements documentation.
Willingness to participate in at least one in-person interview.

Nice To Haves

Direct professional background or demonstrable interest in corporate finance.

Responsibilities

Direct strategic finance initiatives involving operational systems integration to resolve workflow gaps and achieve team OKRs.
Partner with executive leadership, technology groups, and business units to align project scope, resolve cross-departmental dependencies, and prioritize resources.
Implement structured governance, escalation protocols, and milestone tracking frameworks to eliminate financial and operational risks.
Coach finance and operational project teams on documentation standards, business requirements gathering, risk mitigation, and executive reporting cadences.
Use AI productivity and analytics tools to streamline initiative tracking, automate recurring status reporting, and accelerate root-cause problem solving.
Coordinate project deliverables and support variable operational schedules as needed to maintain implementation timelines.