Staff Technical Program Manager - Hardware R&D

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

Meet the team:

Hardware Technical Program Managers (HW TPM) are central to the hardware R&D organization and responsible for planning, executing, and ensuring the success of Dexcom’s hardware products.

In this capacity, you will collaborate with engineering leaders in software, hardware, operations, and product teams to achieve our strategic and tactical objectives. You will manage complex, multi-disciplinary hardware development programs encompassing the entire product lifecycle, from initial R&D through productization and market enhancements.

Where you come in:

• You will oversee complex multi-disciplinary hardware development programs, ensuring timely delivery, quality, and budget adherence.

• Collaborate with technical leaders to develop a top-down strategy and milestones, translating them into detailed roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables. 

• Ensure seamless communication with leadership across all levels and functions by establishing standard reports that deliver concise and effective updates on program status, issues, risks, and accomplishments to key stakeholders. Act as a principal liaison between program stakeholders and internal/external partners.

• Manage the day-to-day execution of the program by creating and maintaining detailed project plans, driving prioritization efforts, ensuring all teams have a clear understanding of their tasks and goals, and proactively identifying and mitigating risks.

• Ensure program compliance with PDP, internal and external regulatory guidelines, standards, and procedures.

What makes you successful:

• Outstanding project management expertise, demonstrated by the ability to concurrently develop and manage multiple projects. Proficient in overseeing detailed schedules, establishing and maintaining program priorities, managing risks, and ensuring accountability and execution across teams.

• Extensive experience in project management methodologies and practices, including waterfall and hybrid approaches. Highly motivated, resourceful, and able to work independently. 

• Adept at leading project teams through organization, coordination, and consensus-building skills while articulating a clear vision for project success.

• Ability to deal with ambiguity – effectively and efficiently navigate ambiguity to translate goals into clear strategic milestones and tactical execution plans.

• Exceptional communication abilities, with the capacity to clearly and effectively convey complex technical information in both small and large settings, as well as at all organizational levels, including senior management.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively, build relationships, and lead multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix environment.

• High emotional intelligence, with a proven track record of managing interpersonal relationships efficiently and empathetically to motivate, influence, and resolve conflicts within cross-functional teams.

Experience and Education:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 8-12 years related experience or Master’s degree and 5-7 years equivalent industry experience or a PhD and 2-4 years of experience.

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technolog