Sr Manager Mobile App Development at Dexcom in San Diego, California

Job Description:

About Dexcom:

Dexcom, Inc. empowers people to take control of diabetes through innovative continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Dexcom has emerged as a leader of diabetes care technology. By listening to the needs of users, caregivers, and providers, Dexcom simplifies and improves diabetes management around the world.

Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned, highly motivated software development leader to join our CGM mobile app development team in our San Diego, CA office as Sr Manager, Mobile Development. You will be leading and managing a team of Android & iOS mobile application software developers to successfully deliver world-class apps. This is an opportunity to join an expanding team developing a vital product for a high-growth company. This position reports to the Director of SW Development Engineering.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead & mentor a mobile engineering team delivering best-in-class Android and iOS mobile applications for our line of CGM medical device products


• Work with marketing and key stakeholders to define scope of projects and seek organizational alignment


• Develop and manage project schedules and report and resolve project issues


• Manage completion of requirements and design documentation


• Enforce internal software development procedures that complies with medical regulations


• Interface with software test to ensure high quality product

Required Qualifications:

• Proven success managing mobile software development teams (Android and/or iOS)


• Experience managing mobile development projects


• Desire to work in a fast-paced, agile and collaborative environment


• Excellent interpersonal skills - both inside and outside the engineering team


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical Technology

Functional Description: Management

Directs the activities of a software applications development function for software application enhancements and new products. This position oversees the analysis, design, programming, debugging, and modification of computer programs for commercial or end user applications. Analyzes and investigates applications engineering tasks and prepares design specifications, analysis, and recommendations. Interacts with project managers, marketing, sales, and users to define application requirements and/or necessary modifications.

Functional/Business Knowledge:

• Knowledge and awareness spans all aspects of the specific functional area.


• Enhances understanding and knowledge of how functional objectives support corporate objectives.


• Possesses in‐depth knowledge of leading best practices in area of expertise.

Scope:

• Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to team members / supporting employees.


• Provides guidance and support to team members / employees.


• Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.


• Requires the ability to effectively influence others and manage sensitive situations.

Judgement:

• Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in‐depth knowledge of organizational objectives.


• Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will add to costs and may impact the short‐term goals of the organization.

Management:

• Manages activities of two or more sections or departments.


• Directly manages the coordination of the activities within a function/department with responsibility for results.


• In some instances may be responsible for a functional area or contracted / outsourced employees or matrixed reports and not have any direct reports within the organization.


• People management responsibilities include hiring / terminations, performance reviews, career development coaching and compensation decisions.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 13+ years of industry experience.


• 5-8 years of previous people management experience.

• The Workplace Type for this role is Flex. Based on the nature of your position you will be working onsite approximately 2-3 days per week from collaborative space and hoteling desks at our Dexcom sites. You will need to be located within commuting distance (typically 75 miles/120km) of your assigned Dexcom site.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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