Senior Project Manager - Guidewire

**This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Project Manager - Guidewire based in the United States.** This role offers the opportunity to lead complex technology initiatives within a collaborative and agile environment. You will drive end-to-end project execution, partnering with engineering, product, and business teams to deliver impactful solutions. The position focuses on managing software development projects, optimizing agile practices, and ensuring successful delivery outcomes. You will guide cross-functional teams, remove obstacles, and improve processes that enhance productivity and operational excellence. With a strong focus on collaboration and continuous improvement, you will help shape the success of critical technology programs. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced project leader who enjoys solving challenges, influencing teams, and delivering meaningful business results. ### Accountabilities: As a Senior Project Manager - Guidewire, you will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software projects while promoting agile methodologies and effective team collaboration. - Lead project planning, resource allocation, execution tracking, and delivery management to ensure initiatives remain on schedule and within budget. - Manage multiple projects and Scrum teams simultaneously while ensuring alignment with agile principles and organizational objectives. - Partner with engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to define priorities, manage dependencies, and achieve successful project outcomes. - Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives, and team improvement sessions. - Act as a servant leader and Scrum Master when needed, helping teams improve productivity, collaboration, and delivery practices. - Develop and maintain project plans covering scope, milestones, resources, risks, quality, and financial considerations. - Monitor project health, communicate progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve blockers impacting delivery. - Maintain and prioritize requirements backlogs while ensuring alignment between technical capabilities and operational needs. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing team performance, sharing best practices, and optimizing agile processes. - Support governance processes and ensure adherence to project delivery standards, risk management practices, and data integrity requirements. ## Requirements: The ideal candidate brings extensive experience managing agile software development projects, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and business teams. - Minimum 8 years of experience in agile project management, Scrum, or related roles within software development environments. - Proven experience leading agile transformations, coaching teams, and supporting adoption of agile practices across organizations. - Strong understanding of Scrum principles, agile frameworks, project planning, and software development lifecycle processes. - Experience managing complex technology projects involving multiple teams, stakeholders, and dependencies. - Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools such as MS Project, Jira, and Confluence. - Preferred certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP) and agile certifications. - Experience managing Property & Casualty insurance technology projects is highly preferred. - Familiarity with policy and claims management platforms, particularly Guidewire, is a strong advantage. - Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels. - Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated emotional intelligence, conflict resolution abilities, and relationship-building capabilities. - Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fa…