Guidewire Transformation Manager

Guidewire Transformation Manager

Location: United States – Hybrid

Employment Type: Contract or Full-Time

Industry: Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance

Experience: 10+ years, including significant Guidewire transformation experience

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Guidewire Transformation Manager to lead enterprise-wide business and technology transformation initiatives for a major US Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance carrier.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience delivering complex Guidewire InsuranceSuite implementations, modernization programs, and cloud transformations within the US insurance market.

This is a strategic leadership role requiring strong knowledge of US P&C insurance operations, Guidewire technology, regulatory considerations, and large-scale program delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Guidewire Transformation & Program Leadership

• Lead end-to-end Guidewire transformation programs involving PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.
• Develop and execute enterprise transformation strategies, roadmaps, budgets, and delivery plans.
• Oversee Guidewire Cloud migrations, legacy platform modernization, and greenfield implementations.
• Manage complex, multi-year transformation programs across multiple business units, states, and insurance lines.
• Lead cross-functional delivery teams, systems integrators, technology vendors, and business stakeholders.
• Establish program governance, executive reporting, risk management, and delivery controls.

US P&C Insurance Expertise

• Drive transformation across US personal and commercial lines of business, including Personal Auto, Homeowners, Commercial Auto, Workers' Compensation, Commercial Property, and General Liability.
• Ensure solutions address state-specific insurance regulatory requirements, including Department of Insurance (DOI) considerations, rate and form filings, and jurisdiction-specific business rules.
• Work closely with underwriting, claims, actuarial, product management, billing, and distribution teams.
• Support integration with rating engines, policy administration systems, claims platforms, payment solutions, and third-party data providers.
• Ensure business processes support US insurance distribution models, including independent agents, brokers, and direct-to-consumer channels.

Business Transformation & Change Management

• Translate business objectives into actionable Guidewire transformation strategies.
• Lead business process reengineering, operating model design, and organizational change initiatives.
• Partner with senior executives, CIOs, CTOs, business sponsors, and transformation leadership teams.
• Drive stakeholder engagement, business readiness, training, and adoption strategies.
• Establish measurable business outcomes, including operational efficiency, improved customer experience, reduced expense ratios, and faster speed-to-market.

Delivery Management & Governance

• Oversee program budgets, timelines, resources, and delivery dependencies.
• Manage delivery across Agile, SAFe, and hybrid methodologies.
• Coordinate data migration, system integration, testing, cutover, and production deployment activities.
• Manage systems integrator relationships, vendor performance, and contractual deliverables.
• Provide executive-level reporting, steering committee presentations, and program status updates.
• Ensure successful delivery against agreed business outcomes, quality standards, and financial objectives.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of experience in technology transformation, enterprise program management, or insurance consulting.
• 5+ years of hands-on leadership experience delivering Guidewire implementation or transformation programs within the US P&C insurance market.
• Proven track record leading large-scale, multimillion-dollar Guidewire transformation initiatives.
• Strong functional understanding of Guidewire PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, and ClaimCenter.
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud migrations, implementations, or core platform modernization.
• Deep understanding of US P&C insurance business processes, products, and regulatory environments.
• Experience leading programs across multiple US states and lines of business.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery, enterprise architecture, integrations, and data migration.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders, external delivery partners, and geographically distributed teams.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and executive presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Guidewire certification or formal Guidewire implementation training.
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent certification.
• Experience working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 US P&C insurance carriers.
• Previous experience with major consulting firms or Guidewire systems integration partners.
• Experience with Guidewire Cloud Platform, AWS, Guidewire APIs, and digital insurance ecosystems.
• Familiarity with US insurance regulatory and compliance frameworks, including NAIC guidance, state DOI requirements, and applicable data privacy obligations.
• Experience overseeing large-scale integrations with third-party insurance platforms and data providers.

What Success Looks Like

• Successful delivery of enterprise Guidewire transformation programs on time and within budget.
• Effective modernization of legacy core insurance platforms.
• Improved policy administration, claims processing, billing, and underwriting efficiency.
• Successful adoption of Guidewire Cloud and modern insurance operating models.
• Strong alignment between technology investments and measurable business value.
• Consistent executive stakeholder confidence and successful management of delivery partners.

Ideal Candidate

An accomplished Guidewire transformation leader with substantial experience working directly with US P&C insurance carriers.

The successful candidate will combine strategic transformation leadership with strong functional knowledge of Guidewire InsuranceSuite, an understanding of US insurance market complexities, and proven experience managing large-scale enterprise delivery programs.

Direct experience leading Guidewire transformations for US insurance carriers is essential.