Industry/Sector

Insurance

Specialism

Guidewire

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and manage large, cross-functional teams delivering complex Guidewire implementations across Property & Casualty insurance platforms. The role requires proven leadership across multiple Guidewire engagements, strong stakeholder management, and deep expertise in Agile and SAFe Agile delivery models.

The ideal candidate will have successfully driven end-to-end Guidewire programs—including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter—across multi-vendor, geographically distributed teams, ensuring delivery excellence, quality, and business value.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex Guidewire implementation programs from initiation through go-live and post-implementation support

• Manage multiple concurrent Guidewire engagements, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivery timelines

• Oversee scope, schedule, budget, risk, and dependency management across workstreams

• Drive governance, reporting, and executive-level communications

• Provide leadership across Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and related integrations

• Partner with architecture, development, testing, and business teams to ensure solution integrity

• Manage system integrators, vendors, and onshore/offshore delivery teams

• Ensure adherence to Guidewire best practices, standards, and implementation frameworks

• Lead and motivate large, multi-disciplinary teams (business, technology, vendors)

• Serve as primary point of contact for senior business and IT stakeholders

• Resolve conflicts, manage escalations, and drive decision-making at program level

• Build strong client relationships and ensure high stakeholder satisfaction

• Identify and mitigate delivery, technical, and operational risks

• Ensure quality assurance, testing rigor, and readiness for go-live

• Drive compliance with enterprise governance, security, and regulatory standards

What You Must Have

• 15+ years of experience in IT Program / Project Management

• Minimum 8–10 years managing large-scale Guidewire implementations

• Proven track record managing multiple Guidewire implementation engagements

• Good exposure in Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter

• Extensive experience managing large teams (100+ resources across geographies preferred)

• Deep understanding of Agile and SAFe Agile frameworks in enterprise environments

• Experience working in P&C Insurance domain

• Strong financial management, forecasting, and vendor management skills

What Sets You Apart

• Executive-level communication and stakeholder management

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities

• Deep Guidewire domain knowledge

• Agile and scaled delivery expertise

• Risk management and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage ambiguity and complex dependencies

• SAFe Agilist (SA) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification

• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification

• Prior experience in Tier-1 system integrator or consulting environment

• Experience with cloud-based Guidewire deployments (GWCP)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

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