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A career within Functional and Industry Technologies services will provide you with the opportunity to build secure and new digital experiences for customers, employees, and suppliers. We focus on improving apps or developing new apps for traditional and mobile devices as well as conducting usability testing to find ways to improve our clients’ user experience. As part of our team, you’ll help clients harness technology systems in financial services focusing on areas such as insurance, sales performance management, retirement and pension, asset management, and banking & capital markets.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
• Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
• Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
• Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
• Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
• Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
• Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
• Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
• Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

The Opportunity
As part of the Functional and Industry Technologies team you are expected to manage system implementation and/or upgrade projects related to GW Digital Portals. As a Senior Manager you are expected to lead large projects and innovate processes, focusing on achieving results and maintaining operational excellence. You are expected to interact with clients at a senior level, leveraging your specialized knowledge and technical acumen to drive project success and provide strategic input into the firm's business strategies.
Responsibilities
- Manage system implementation and upgrade projects related to GW Digital Portals
- Lead large projects and innovate processes
- Assure senior client interaction and satisfaction
- Utilize specialized knowledge for project success
- Provide strategic input into business strategies
- Focus on achieving results and maintaining operational excellence
- Develop and mentor top-performing teams
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- 7 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Systems Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Risk Management, Software App, Statistics preferred
- Certifications and/or experience in Guidewire policy, billing or claims and Digital portals preferred
- Managing system implementation and/or upgrade projects
- Experience in Guidewire Cloud, Policy Center, Billing Center, Claim Center
- Knowledge in Guidewire platform (Gosu scripting / UI / Data Model)
- Experience in software architecture and design patterns
- Experience on a database Oracle / SQL Server / Postgres
- Understanding of tools on Guidewire Studio, Guidewire Cloud Console, Visual Code Studio/JetBrains, JMS, JSON, NodeJS, HTML, CSS, Rest API, Git/Bitbucket
- Experience in property and casualty insurance

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PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy:

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

The salary range for this position is: $130,000 - $256,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: