Principal Program Manager - Product Innovation
US-CO-Littleton
Attract-careers1
Req #: 93273
Type: Fulltime-Regular
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Overview: Our Retail Wireless team, serving our Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile brands, is redefining consumer expectations through new platforms, new business models and new ways of thinking. Equipped with a first-of-its-kind 5G network, a passion for change and the power to drive it, we are the nation's fourth facilities-based wireless carrier and a new disruptive force in the market. Responsibilities: At Boost Mobile, we're building the future of consumer wireless, and innovation is at the core of our success - but without the right structure, even the best ideas can get lost in the shuffle. As an Principal Innovation Program Manager, you will be the driving force behind our ability to capture, develop, and launch groundbreaking ideas that propel us ahead of the competition. This is a game-changer role where you'll be building the foundation for innovation success - creating the processes, tools and strategies that transform ideas into real business impact. You'll work with brilliant minds across the company, enforce stage-gates to keep ideas on track, and showcase the wins that inspire our organization to push boundaries. If you love shaping the future, optimizing for results, and leading high-impact innovation initiatives, this is your opportunity to make a mark. Key Responsibilites: * 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 Qualifications: Education and Experience: * Bachelor's or advanced degree (ie Master's or Doctorate) from an accredited college or university required, MBA is strongly preferred * PMP certification is preferred, or equivalent experience in managing large, complex programs across business units and shared service groups * 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 Skills and Qualifications: * 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 Visa sponsorship not available for this role
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