Guidewire Project Manager

Position: IT Project Manager

Type: Contract

Hybrid

Hybrid at Purchase, NY/Morristown, NJ/Charlotte, NC/Philadelphia, PA

Position Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead and manage the migration of Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimCenter to a cloud-based environment. The successful candidate will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of this mission-critical project, ensuring alignment with business objectives, technical requirements, and timelines. This role requires expertise in enterprise software migrations, cloud technologies, and Guidewire products, as well as strong leadership skills to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

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.