P&c Insurance Senior Project Manager, Professional Services

Guidewire InsuranceSuite

Hybrid
Guidewire platform implementation experience
Fixed-price contract scope management
Earned value management (evm) methodology
The job posting is for a Senior Project Manager at Guidewire InsuranceSuite, responsible for managing complex Guidewire platform implementations, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in project management, particularly in enterprise software projects, and a strong understanding of financial management and stakeholder engagement

Job Summary

  • This role involves guiding complex Guidewire platform implementations from start to finish while ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and exceed quality expectations.
  • The successful candidate will take full ownership of fixed-price engagements, applying rigorous Earned Value Management (EVM) to track financial health and drive early interventions.
  • You will serve as the primary contact for client stakeholders, managing scope creep risks and maintaining commercial accountability throughout the delivery lifecycle.

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The job posting is for a Senior Project Manager at Guidewire InsuranceSuite, responsible for managing complex Guidewire platform implementations, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in project management, particularly in enterprise software projects, and a strong understanding of financial management and stakeholder engagement.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Guidewire platform implementation experience
  • Fixed-price contract scope management
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology
  • Milestone-based billing schedule management
  • ERP-style phase-gate governance
  • Change control process enforcement
  • Financial forecasting and margin protection

Nice-to-have

  • PMP or PRINCE2 certification
  • Experience with SAP or Oracle ERP
  • Agile or hybrid delivery methodologies
  • Cloud-based SaaS delivery models
  • Remote multi-region project coordination
  • Pre-sales SOW development experience
  • Mentoring junior project managers

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of hands-on project delivery experience
  • Proven experience with Guidewire or large-scale ERP implementations
  • Formal project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, EVP)

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