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Boost Mobile · 3 days ago

Principal Program Manager - Product Innovation

Littleton, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$110K/yr - $157K/yr

10+ years exp

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity, and they are seeking a Principal Program Manager for Product Innovation at Boost Mobile. This role involves driving the innovation process, overseeing the development and execution of new ideas, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful implementation of innovative consumer solutions.

ElectronicsMobileTelecommunications

No H1B

Responsibilities

Owning the Innovation Engine:

Architect and continuously improve Boost Mobile’s innovation pipeline - ensuring we capture big ideas with big impact

Design, refine, and optimize processes and tools to keep our innovation system fast, efficient, and high-performing

Driving Consumer Winning Ideas to Execution:

Oversee the entire innovation funnel, ensuring that ideas progress smoothly through structured stage-gates and are aligned with Boost Mobile’s strategic goals

Partner with our business divisions and external technology firms to evaluate early-stage ideas, proof-of-concepts, and prototypes for potential application to Boost Mobile’s consumer market

Measuring and Reporting on Innovation Health:

Define, track, and report on key innovation performance metrics, ensuring leadership understands progress, challenges, and successes

Partnering Across Organizations:

Collaborate with product, engineering, marketing and operations teams to bring innovation ideas to life in a way that benefits Boost Mobile’s consumers

Inspiring a Culture of Innovation:

Showcase successes with engaging newsletters, reports, and presentations to ensure leadership and cross-functional teams stay informed and engaged

Qualification

Program ManagementInnovation Pipeline ManagementKPI DevelopmentPMP CertificationData-Driven Decision MakingCommunication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's or advanced degree (ie Master's or Doctorate) from an accredited college or university required

10+ years of program management experience managing consumer-facing innovation programs from concept to launch

5+ years of experience building and managing an innovation pipeline, and designing proprietary KPIs to track overall health of innovation

5+ years of experience presenting complex programs and strategic insights to C-suite executives and senior leadership with clarity and influence

A Visionary Mindset - You don't just execute projects - you architect innovation engines that drive real business impact; you see the big picture and know how to build structured systems that fuel future growth

An Innovation Powerhouse - you have experience managing and optimizing innovation funnels, tracking what works, and ensuring that high-impact ideas don't fall through the cracks

A Data-Driven Approach - You don't rely on intuition alone; you love to measure; you track key innovation KPIs, measure progress at every stage, and make insightful, data-backed recommendations to leadership

A Master Communicator & Influencer - You know how to sell the story of innovation, rallying cross-functional teams, gaining executive buy-in, and keeping stakeholders engaged in the process

A Strategic Executor - You're not just about ideas- you drive execution; you know how to align teams, enforce stage-gates, and push concepts toward real-world implementation

A Collaborative Trailblazer - You excel at working with product, engineering, and strategy teams, ensuring innovation efforts translate into real consumer impact; you're a force multiplier, not a silo

A Relentless Problem-Solver - You aren't slowed down by challenges; they energize you; you thrive in ambiguity and have the grit, creativity, and drive to navigate complex problems and deliver results