Guidewire

Technical Program Manager

Canada - Toronto, Remote · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$98k-$123kDetected 16 days ago

Distributed SystemsAWSCloud PlatformsData ScienceProject ManagementAgileJiraConfluenceLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProperty & Casualty

About the role

Guidewire is widely recognized as the leading provider of software solutions for the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance industry and is actively working to extend its market leadership by delivering the next generation of cloud solutions to solve key challenges our customers face. These innovative solutions will empower our customers to unlock innovation,
pursue new market opportunities, and reimagine how they do business in P&C.

Own and be accountable for key initiatives on the Application Platform teams, driving the end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives from initiation through launch and post-release success
Cultivate a culture and collaboration between stakeholders to drive shared context, effective data collection, integration, and utilization
Navigate ambiguity and evaluate complex situations, making data-informed decisions and aligning stakeholders to drive toward shared goals
Work closely with development, product management, other engineering teams and operations to design, scope, and orchestrate execution
Continuously assess and evolve key areas for improvement, implement scalable solutions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement that increases efficiency, execution quality, and team collaboration
Identify, manage, and coordinate dependencies and integrations across projects, teams, and systems to ensure smooth execution and alignment
Facilitate program governance by identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing risks, and developing mitigation and contingency plans
Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables throughout the program lifecycle
Lead cross-functional meetings and workshops, while guiding teams on best practices, process adherence, and delivery excellence
Build and maintain detailed program and project schedules, highlighting key tasks, milestones, and critical paths across multiple teams

5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional software development or cloud infrastructure programs in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Experience with interdisciplinary teams leading programs using Cloud technologies, micro services, distributed systems, AWS, Big Data ecosystem concepts

This individual will be working with the Engineering Pods, Product Managers, Product Operations, Security, Site Reliability, and Leadership teams.
This candidate plays a critical role in ensuring the successful and timely delivery of high-impact product features and capabilities.
This person is fully accountable for end-to-end delivery, from planning, risk mitigation, and scoping through implementation and release, ensuring outcomes meet both technical and business objectives.
In addition, this candidate is expected to proactively identify and remove roadblocks to delivery.
This role requires excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence and coordinate across a broad range of stakeholders across different timezones.
A strong technical background around Cloud technologies, micro services, distributed systems, AWS, and/or Big Data ecosystem concepts are preferred.
The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, brings structure to ambiguity, and is passionate about innovation and execution excellence.
Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Aha or other project tracking and reporting tools is a plus

The Canadian CAD base salary range for this full-time position is $98,000 - $123,000.
In addition, some roles may be eligible for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.

Your base pay will depend on your experience, skills, education, training, and location among other factors.

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Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.
Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently.
We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service.
As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success.

ualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran st

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