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 PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter are clearly defined and met.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders, including executive leadership, in a clear and timely manner.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all project-related communications.
Risk and Issue Management: - Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth migration of both PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter. Proactively address issues and roadblocks to minimize project delays and disruptions.
Team Coordination: - Coordinate cross-functional teams, including developers, architects, testers, and business analysts, ensuring effective collaboration and resource allocation across both PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter migration efforts.
- Provide guidance and support to team members to achieve project goals.
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.
- Allocate resources effectively, balancing priorities across multiple project tasks.
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.
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- 8+ years of IT project management with a focus on M&A or IT integration projects
- Proven experience managing Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter 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.
- Strong facilitation skills with the ability to effectively manage cross-functional team discussions and bridge business and IT priorities.
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong business relationships, ensuring alignment between IT deliverables and business objectives.
- Strong management skills with an ability to achieve results in a matrix management environment, fostering collaboration and accountability.
- Experience using Project and Portfolio Management tools (e.g., MS Project)
- Proficiency in managing vendor relationships
- Experience with change management and risk management strategies.
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- Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage complex projects and maintain focus on both the big picture and finer details.
- Strong analytical, managerial, and leadership abilities, with a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities, proactively identify risks to project timelines, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms and vice versa.
- Proficient in fostering collaboration between IT and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment and mutual understanding of goals and objectives.
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