What are the responsibilities and job description for the Guidewire / Insurance Program Manager position at Vlink?
Job Title : Guidewire / Insurance Program Manager
Location : Remote (Occasional Travel to Client Location in Michigan)
Employment Type : Contract
Duration : 12 Months
bout VLink : Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.
Job Description : Overview :
This strategic leadership role is responsible for the seamless implementation and integration of the Guidewire platform into downstream systems within a Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance company. The Program Manager is instrumental in ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and exceed client expectations. This involves collaboration with cross-functional teams, meticulous project scope management, risk assessment, and maintaining transparent communication with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. A profound understanding of the Guidewire platform and best practices in the insurance industry is essential. The role also involves holding implementation teams accountable for deliverables, managing stakeholder expectations proactively, and effectively handling project escalations.
Key Responsibilities :
1. Project Leadership : Lead and manage multiple project workstreams, ensuring deliverables are met within specified budget and timelines, while maintaining excellent client engagement practices.
2. Client Collaboration : Collaborate with clients and various project stakeholders to address core business challenges or inefficiencies with technical and domain expertise, potentially leading smaller solution-focused teams.
3. Implementation Oversight : Oversee Guidewire implementation and downstream system integration projects from initiation to go-live across diverse products.
4. Project Planning : Formulate and manage detailed project plans, covering timelines, budgets, resource distribution, and risk management strategies.
5. Scope Management : Maintain strict adherence to project scope, while delivering regular project status updates to stakeholders.
6. Team Coordination : Foster effective communication and collaboration among project team members, business stakeholders, and IT teams.
7. Risk Management : Proactively manage and resolve project issues and risks, escalating them to senior management when necessary.
8. Continuous Improvement : Conduct comprehensive project reviews and retrospectives to pinpoint improvement areas and refine future project strategies.
9. Data Integration : Ensure comprehensive data migration and seamless integration between Guidewire and other enterprise systems.
10. Quality Assurance : id in creating and implementing testing strategies to guarantee the quality and reliability of Guidewire solutions and related systems.
11. Training and Documentation : Support user training initiatives and contribute to documentation as required.
Qualifications :
- Experience : Over 10 years of experience in technology, consulting, professional services, or solution development within the Property & Casualty Insurance industry.
- Industry Expertise : Proven expertise in P&C Commercial lines insurance operations.
- Program Management : Significant experience in steering transformation programs.
- Technical Proficiency : Proficiency with Guidewire PolicyCenter and ClaimsCenter.
- Methodology : Working knowledge and experience in enterprise Agile methodology.
- Skills : Exceptional facilitation, communication, and elicitation skills.
Preferred Qualifications :
Employment Practices :
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.
