Sr Portfolio Analyst 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:

Dexcom is searching for a motivated and accomplished professional to join a rapidly growing company aimed at improving the lives of those with diabetes. The Sr. Portfolio Analyst will assist R&D PMO organization in administration and analytical aspects of organizational portfolio. A successful candidate will lead resource management in matrix environment, and support PMO organization with managing product roadmaps and project prioritization. Demonstrates effective stakeholder management and promotes effective communication.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages Project Portfolio (PPM) administration. Owns Analytical and Reporting functionality around the Product Development Portfolio, Resource Management, Product Development Roadmaps


• Manages the health of the PPM Tool ecosystem and manages the processes to maintain the accuracy of the cloud-based datasets and provides SME and best practice guidance to the Daptiv (Changepoint) PPM user community


• Identifies and actions continuous improvements or enhancements to R&D PMO and Portfolio related processes managed through Project Portfolio Management tools


• Provides PPM training and coaching to Resource Managers across departments. Generates guidelines and compiles best practices.


• Facilitates management of project budgets, leveraging PPM tool analytics


• May suggest the appropriate metrics to ensure the organization performs at a high level. Develops the necessary reporting and/or analytical infrastructure to effectively measure these areas


• Demonstrates effective stakeholder management and promotes effective communication


• Other duties may be assigned as required

Required Qualifications:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline, and a minimum of 5-8 years related experience or Master's degree and 2-5 years equivalent experience


• We are looking for a candidate with the knowledge of PMO disciplines including Demand Management, Resource Management, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management, and Financial Management


• 2-5 years of planning and/or in software/tools administration experience preferred


• Experience with managing Changepoint/Daptiv and Smartsheet is strongly preferred


• Experience with implementing, managing, and improving portfolio and project management tools


• Strong background in data analytics, reporting, and data presentation


• Experience or education in statistics, reporting, process definition, and process improvement


• PMP certification is a plus


• Excellent organizational, analytical, planning, multi-tasking, negotiation, problem-solving, verbal, written and communication skills


• Ability to work with time constraints and handle stressful situations in a calm and professional manner


• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to achieve business objectives


• Ability to negotiate with and influence others. Ability to articulate complex, technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences


• Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment

Functional Description: Professional Individual Contributor

Performs non-technical project completion using an internal customer perspective, typically from initiation through delivery. Monitors the project from initiation through delivery including planning and directing schedules, assessing scope, and monitoring budget/spending. Coordinate cross-functional teams through meetings, monitoring team performance, and progress measurement activity which bring distinct, specific projects to completion both on time and within budget.

Functional/Business Knowledge:

• A seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialization; resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.


• Demonstrates further technical development and a track record of project success.


• Demonstrates an ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.


• Considered a specialist in the field within the function.

Scope:

• Assists in determining objectives of assignment. Plan schedules and arranges own activities in accomplishing objectives.


• Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.


• Networks with senior internal and external colleagues in own area of expertise.

Judgement:

• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.


• Normally receives little instruction on day‐to‐day work, general instructions on new assignments.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 - 8 years of related 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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