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We have an urgent requirement for a Senior Guidewire Project Manager for one of our clients in the P&C Insurance domain. We are strictly looking for senior candidates with 15+ years of experience. Please share matching profiles with contact details and visa status.
Job Details:Job Title: Guidewire Project Manager (15+ Years Exp Required)
Location: NJ, NY, or CT – Hybrid (3 days/week from the client office)
Client: P&C Insurance
Pay Rate: $75/hr
Must Haves: Guidewire Implementations experience, P&C Insurance domain, Project Management
The Guidewire Project Manager will lead end-to-end delivery of Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementation and enhancement programs. This is an on-site role requiring strong stakeholder management, delivery governance, and hands-on program control across Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter implementations. The role involves close collaboration with client business teams, system integrators, and offshore delivery teams to ensure timely, quality, and cost-effective execution.
Key Responsibilities:Delivery & Program Management:
Own end-to-end delivery of Guidewire programs including scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Manage large-scale Guidewire implementations, upgrades, or transformation initiatives.
Drive project planning, sprint execution, milestone tracking, and release management.
Ensure adherence to delivery governance, SDLC, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
Stakeholder & Client Management:
Act as the primary on-site point of contact for client stakeholders, including business, IT, and leadership teams.
Facilitate steering committee meetings, status reviews, and executive reporting.
Manage expectations, risks, dependencies, and escalations proactively.
Team & Vendor Coordination:
Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams including Guidewire developers, integration teams, QA, and business analysts.
Manage offshore and near-shore delivery teams, ensuring alignment with on-site priorities.
Coordinate with third-party vendors, system integrators, and platform partners.
Risk, Quality & Compliance:
Identify project risks and issues early and implement mitigation plans.
Ensure compliance with insurance domain regulations, security standards, and internal controls.
Drive quality assurance, defect management, and UAT sign-off processes.
Financial & Commercial Management:
Track project financials including budget, burn rate, and forecasts.
Support change requests, scope management, and commercial discussions.
Technical & Domain:
Strong hands-on experience managing Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementations (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter).
Solid understanding of P&C insurance domain processes (policy lifecycle, claims, billing).
Experience with Guidewire integrations, data migration, and cloud/on-prem deployments.
Project & Leadership Skills:
Proven experience in Agile and/or hybrid delivery models.
Excellent planning, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong leadership ability to manage multi-vendor and distributed teams.
Tools & Methodologies:
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar tools.
Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release management is a plus.
Preferred Qualifications:
PMP, SAFe, or Agile certifications.
Prior on-site client-facing role in large insurance transformation programs.
Experience working with Tier-1 insurers or global insurance clients.