Director, Technical Program Management (Productivity)

Dexcom•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Dexcom is seeking an execution-focused leader in Technical Program Management to drive cost savings and value improvement initiatives across CGM product lines and global operations. This role will lead cross-functional programs to deliver measurable reductions in cost of goods sold (COGS) through VAVE (Value Analysis / Value Engineering), should-cost modeling, supplier cost optimization, and manufacturing productivity improvements, supporting ongoing efforts to improve margins and enhance product cost competitiveness. The position sits within Global Supply Chain and Quality and partners across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Engineering to execute product and process changes with disciplined focus on cost, quality, and compliance.

Requirements

Typically twenty years or more, in medical device, diagnostics, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Proven track record of delivering substantial and sustained cost savings within the medical device industry without compromising product quality, performance, or regulatory compliance.
Led complex, cross‑functional technical programs tied to product and process changes across Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Engineering.
Strong expertise in Value Analysis / Value Engineering, should‑cost modeling, cost analytics, and design‑to‑cost or design‑to‑value methodologies.
Strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing operations, including supplier economics, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers.
Fluent in quality systems, regulatory requirements, design controls, and change management within regulated industries.
Highly execution‑focused, comfortable driving decisions and outcomes in a matrixed organization, and able to influence without direct authority.
Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years of industry experience
9+ years of successful management experience in relevant industry.

Responsibilities

Lead cross‑functional technical programs focused on delivering measurable cost savings, value improvement, and productivity gains across Dexcom’s CGM product lines and global operations.
Drive execution of Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives across released products and sustaining programs, applying disciplined program leadership to bring ideas from concept through validated, implemented, and realized savings.
Apply should‑cost modeling, costed bills of material, and clean‑sheet analysis to identify cost gaps and drive actionable opportunities.
Partner closely with Procurement to improve supplier cost transparency, negotiations, and ongoing performance.
Execute cost reduction initiatives across key CGM cost drivers, including sensors and electrochemical components, electronics and PCB assemblies, adhesives, applicators, disposables, packaging, sterilization, and contract manufacturing.
Drive savings through multiple levers, including capital efficiency and asset utilization, SKU and BOM rationalization, automation and manufacturing efficiency, supplier consolidation and sourcing optimization, manufacturing footprint and line optimization, yield and scrap reduction, quality cost reduction, and inventory and working capital improvement.
Ensure all initiatives meet Dexcom’s quality, regulatory, and design control requirements, partnering with Quality and Regulatory to execute validation, verification, risk assessments, and formal change management.
Own end‑to‑end delivery of identified, validated, implemented, and financially realized savings, with clear accountability for results.
Provide clear, data‑driven reporting on cost impact, execution status, dependencies, and risks to senior stakeholders.