Guidewire Project Manager contract C2C jobs Hybrid

Job Title: Guidewire Project Manager Location: New Jersey / New York / Connecticut Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 3 days per week from the client office Duration: Long-Term Contract Mandatory Requirements Extensive experience managing Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementations Strong Property & Causal Insurance domain experience Proven Project Management experience leading large transformation initiatives Role Summary The Guidewire Project Manager will lead the end‑to‑end delivery of Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementation and enhancement programs. This client‑facing role requires strong delivery governance, stakeholder management, and hands‑on program control acrossPolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter initiatives while coordinating with business stakeholders, system integrators, and offshore teams. Key Responsibilities Delivery & Program Management Own end‑to‑end delivery including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and timelines. Lead large‑scale Guidewire implementations, upgrades, and transformation programs. Drive project planning, sprint execution, milestone tracking, and release management. Ensure adherence to SDLC processes and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Stakeholder & Client Management Serve as the primary on‑site point of contact for client business and IT stakeholders. Facilitate steering committee meetings, executive reviews, and status reporting. Proactively manage risks, dependencies, issues, and escalations. Team & Vendor Coordination Lead cross‑functional teams including Guidewire developers, integration teams, QA, and business analysts. Coordinate on‑site, offshore, and near‑shore delivery teams. Manage relationships with system integrators, vendors, and implementation partners. Risk, Quality & Compliance Identify and mitigate project risks and issues. Ensure compliance with insurance regulations, security standards, and internal controls. Drive defect management, quality assurance, and UAT sign‑offs. Financial & Commercial Management Monitor project budgets, burn rates, and forecasting. Manage scope changes, change requests, and commercial discussions. Required Skills & Qualifications Technical & Domain Expertise Strong experience managing Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementations, including PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter. Deep understanding of P&C insurance processes, including policy lifecycle, claims, and billing. Experience with Guidewire integrations, data migration, and cloud/on‑premise deployments. Project Leadership Proven experience in Agile and/or hybrid delivery models. Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to lead distributed, multi‑vendor teams effectively. Tools & Methodologies Experience with Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similar tools. Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and release management is an added advantage. Preferred Qualifications PMP, SAFe, or Agile certifications. Prior client‑facing experience in large insurance transformation programs. Experience working with Tier‑1 insurers or global insurance organizations. Key Success Factors Strong client relationship and on‑site engagement skills. Ability to convert business requirements into executable delivery plans. Proactive risk management and delivery predictability. High ownership mindset with excellent execution discipline. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tech Mirrors