Guidewire Project manager

Position: W2 (Contract)

Location: New YorkCity, NY; Purchase, NY; Garden City, NY; Morristown, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; Charlotte, NC; Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid)

Duration: Long term

Skills: Commercial Insurance , Guidewire Claim Center, Guidewire Policy Center, M&A Integration

Job description:

Risk and Issue Management:

Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth migration of both PolicyCenter and Claim Center. Proactively address issues and roadblocks to minimize project delays and disruptions.

Team Coordination:

Coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, testers, and business analysts, ensuring effective collaboration and resource allocation across both Policy Center and Claim Center migration efforts.

Provide guidance and support to team members to achieve project goals.

Technical Oversight:

Work closely with technical teams to ensure proper design, configuration, and implementation of Guidewire PolicyCenter and Claim Center in the cloud environment.

Ensure data integrity, system interoperability, and security during migration processes.

Oversee testing and validation of the migrated systems to ensure functionality and performance.

Budget and Resource Management:

Manage project financials, ensuring costs are controlled and align with financial expectations.

Allocate resources effectively, balancing priorities across multiple project tasks.

Documentation and Reporting:

Maintain comprehensive documentation of project activities, decisions, and outcomes for both systems.

Provide bi-weekly reports and updates to leadership on project status, performance metrics, and lessons learned.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

8+ years of IT project management with a focus on M&A or IT integration projects

Proven experience managing Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter implementations.

Expertise in cloud technologies, including cloud migration strategies, data security, and performance optimization.

Proven track record of managing large-scale IT integrations across multiple regions or business units

3+ years' experience within Commercial Insurance.

Skilled in applying waterfall, agile, and hybrid project-delivery methodologies for traditional initiatives.

Detailed knowledge of project management (PMLC), software development life cycle (SDLC)methodologies.

Strong facilitation skills with the ability to effectively manage cross-functional team discussions and bridge business and IT priorities.

Proven ability to build and maintain strong business relationships, ensuring alignment between IT deliverables and business objectives.

Strong management skills with an ability to achieve results in a matrix management environment, fostering collaboration and accountability.

Experience using Project and Portfolio Management tools (e.g., MS Project)

Proficiency in managing vendor relationships Experience with change management and risk management strategies