Project Manager with Guidewire Insurance

Job Title :

Project Manager With Guidewire Experience Location:

Iselin, NJ (Hybrid 03 Days a Week)

Contract:

C2C/W2/Full Time Experience 10 14 years overall IT experience 5+ years in Guidewire-based insurance programs Role Summary 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. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical & Domain Strong hands-on experience managing Guidewire Insurance, Suite 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. Key Success Factors Strong on-site presence and client relationship management. Ability to translate business requirements into executable delivery plans. Proactive risk management and delivery predictability. High ownership mindset with strong execution discipline.