Senior Manager- Manufacturing IT Strategic Initiatives and Architecture

This position will report to the IT Director Manufacturing and Smart Factory and will lead strategy, development, and support of our manufacturing systems landscape. This role is critical to driving operational excellence and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in a highly controlled environment. High degree of visibility and pivotal to Dexcom's overall success, the IT Sr. Manager will guide a team of high-performing IT/OT team members in all aspects of system strategy and lifecycle for our core manufacturing systems, working collaboratively with colleagues around the world as part of a global IT organization.

Where you come in:

• Lead team of experienced professionals in technical design, development and implementation, and lifecycle support for global manufacturing platforms, ensuring compliance with GMP/GxP, ISO 13485, and FDA 21 CFR Parts 11 and 820.
• Drive definition and execution of strategic initiatives including Digital Factory, Reliability-Centered Maintenance, and Manufacturing AI/Analytics.
• Drive automation in collaboration with manufacturing business owners throughout the manufacturing process in support of the Digital Factory implementation.
• Support full validation documentation across all development activities and manage validated systems throughout their lifecycle, including periodic reviews, change control, and re-validation activities.
• Participate in testing, release planning, and go-live deployments to ensure readiness and support continuity.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, quality, and IT teams to ensure seamless integration and process efficiency.
• Contribute to a strategic application roadmap with annual portfolio planning updates and budget submission, contributing to the overall manufacturing and IT strategic plans.
• Manage the daily activities of direct reports and ensure continuous improvement and development of the team.
• Manage the budget for the responsible area and with regular forecast updates.
• Work closely with Manufacturing leadership teams to enable processes that support new product introduction, commercial launch, daily operations, and continuous improvement., To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Dexcom. Only authorized staffing and recruiting agencies may use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes on specific requisitions. Dexcom does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to the Talent Acquisition team, Dexcom employees or any other company location. Dexcom is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.

• 10+ years of experience in all aspects of manufacturing systems management, including strategy, development, and support.
• Experience with Machine Learning, Predictive Maintenance, and AI for Manufacturing. GCP, Agentic AI, Gemini Enterprise / Vertix strongly preferred.
• Proven track record in system architecture, integration, and lifecycle management within regulated environments.
• Deep understanding of FDA requirements for validated systems, including GMP/GxP, ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Parts 11 and 820, and electronic records/e-signatures compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Six Sigma experience / certification strongly preferred., * Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 13+ years of industry experience
• 5-8 years of previous people management experience

Flex Workplace: Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required:

• 15-25%, $141,800.00 - $236,400.00

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.