IT Project Manager-Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter - Hybrid

Cloud Migration Project Manager

Location - New York City, NY; Purchase, NY; Garden City, NY; Morristown, NJ; Conshohocken, PA; Charlotte, NC; Alpharetta, GA

Project Leadership

• Lead and manage the end-to-end migration project of Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter from on premise environment to the cloud.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, milestones, deliverables, and budgets for both systems.
• Ensure project alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Ensure performance of implementation vendor(s).

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and third-party vendors to ensure project objectives for both Policy Center and Claim Center are clearly defined and met.
• Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including executive leadership, in a clear and timely manner.

Risk and Issue Management

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth migration of both Policy Center and Claim Center.

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.

Technical Oversight

• Work closely with technical teams to ensure proper design, configuration, and implementation of Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter 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.

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 Policy Center and Claim Center 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.
• Experience using Project and Portfolio Management tools (e.g., MS Project)

Education Requirements

• B.A. / B.S. degree in Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) is a plus but not required.