Guidewire Project Manager

Integrity. Care. Trust. Compassion. Expertise. Do these words resonate with you? These values of Builders culture create success in all we do. We strive to provide deeply supportive partnerships to our customers, agents, and each other. Builders is proud to be named among the Great Places to Work. Our award-winning culture has earned top marks in Company Direction, Employee Appreciation, Work-Life Balance, Leadership, and Compensation and Benefits. Our strong culture keeps us Built Strong in a forever-changing world, and our AM Best A Rating is evidence of our financial strength. Position Summary The Guidewire Project Manager carries out risk mitigation strategies and provides oversight of critical projects, thereby ensuring their seamless alignment with the organizations strategic objectives. The Manager oversees project timelines and budgets, while ensuring strict adherence to the organizations established standards throughout each phase of project conception, development, and execution. Responsibilities Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, resource plans, budgets, and status reports.Monitor project scope, timelines, costs, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization to drive successful project outcomes.Partner with business and IT stakeholders across Underwriting, Sales, Claims, Billing, FinOps, and Technology teams to define requirements, prioritize work, and coordinate project execution.Utilize project scheduling and portfolio management tools to track progress, manage deliverables, and provide project transparency.Facilitate project governance activities, stakeholder communications, status meetings, and executive reporting.Manage project risks, issues, and change requests, ensuring timely escalation and resolution when necessary.Leverage AI-enabled tools and capabilities to support risk management, forecasting, resource planning, trend analysis, and proactive decision-making.Ensure projects and enhancement requests are delivered within approved budget constraints while meeting business expectations and strategic objectives.Serve as a critical link between business and technology teams, helping to ensure projects remain on track, risks are proactively managed, and organizational priorities are executed efficiently and effectively.Stay abreast of emerging technologies and programmatic trends by planning and participating in ongoing professional development opportunities.Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Bachelors degree in business administration or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experienceFive or more years of project management and industry experienceProject Management Professional Certification (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master CertificationExperience as a Guidewire Project Manager or Senior Business Analyst with a strong understanding of functional workflows within Guidewire xCenter applications (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and/or ClaimCenter).Proficient in analysis, problem solving and prioritization; ability to evaluate situations and make appropriate recommendationsSkill in organizational and time management with attention to detail, ensuring tasks and deliverables are executed with accuracy and precisionSkill in verbal and written communication, facilitating clear and effective exchange of information; ability to present concise reports and recommendations to all levels of managementAbility to function independently as well as collaborate in a team environment with skill in interpersonal communication and the ability to multi-taskProficient in Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to use a wide range of function specific software; an understanding of software development lifecycle methodologies About Builders Builders is a mid-sized mutual with remarkable strengths. Rated A by AM Best, Builders has forged rock-solid financial strength and a reputation for reliability and fairness in fulfilling our promises to customers. Kind, collaborative, and customer-centric, our experienced and passionate teams foster a rewarding atmosphere of excellence, trust, and mutual respect, meriting the Culture Excellence honors from Top Workplaces. Flexible and highly personal, our experts leverage deeply supportive partnerships with knowledgeable independent agencies to drive better services and protection for policyholders. Our financial excellence, amazing people, and powerful partnerships build outstanding outcomes and peace of mind for our agents and their clients. This is what we mean by Insurance Built Strong. Builders Insurance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.We welcome applicants from all walks of life and don't discriminate based on any protected status. Join us in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace!