Wireless IT Release Manager II Job at Sling TV, Englewood, CO

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  • Sling TV
  • Englewood, CO

Job Description

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.


The Release Manager - Agile Software Delivery is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing software releases within the IT department, primarily utilizing Agile methodologies. This role involves close collaboration with development teams, product managers, and business stakeholders to ensure smooth and timely deployment of software. The Release Manager will leverage agile delivery tools including Atlassian Jira and Confluence to track release readiness and report on the progress of releases and manage defects. This role plays a critical part in supporting and implementing projects for the Boost Mobile brands at EchoStar.


Responsibilities:

  • Lead planning, execution, and delivery of software releases using Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid), ensuring alignment with business objectives

  • Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define release scope, goals, deliverables, and communication strategies

  • Develop and maintain release plans and timelines, tracking progress, managing dependencies, and reporting status using Agile project management tools

  • Identify, monitor, and escalate release risks and issues, ensuring timely resolution of defects before deployment

  • Coordinate cross-functional teams—including development, testing, and infrastructure—to enable successful, high-quality releases

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize Agile release processes, support zero-defect implementations, and maintain high platform uptime while managing customer expectations

Skills, Experience and Requirements:

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 2-4 years of Release Management experience, preferably in software delivery using an Agile or hybrid Agile methodology


Skills and Qualifications:

  • Working knowledge of IT systems, Agile methodologies, SDLC, and formal release management principles, processes, and tools

  • Proficient in using Agile project management and tracking tools, including Atlassian Jira, for release planning, tracking, and defect management

  • Communicate effectively with IT management, development, testing, and infrastructure teams, translating business strategy into technical requirements

  • Strong negotiation, facilitation, and consensus-building skills with the ability to consult and influence customers at a business level

  • Excellent written and presentation skills with data-driven decision-making capabilities, capable of working with diverse stakeholders across organizational levels

  • Equally adept in leading or participating on teams, applying both theoretical and practical release management knowledge to ensure successful delivery


Visa sponsorship not available for this role

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.


EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact leaves@dish.com if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.


Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement, Pay Transparency, EEOC Know Your Rights (English/Spanish)

Salary Range: USD $83160.00 - $118800.00 / Year

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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