Program Manager - Guidewire Implementation

Program Manager- Guidewire Implementation

We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a multi-year, enterprise-wide Guidewire SaaS implementation for Personal Lines (Auto and Home insurance products initially). This is a complex, heavily integrated program requiring exceptional leadership skills to coordinate multiple workstreams, manage vendor relationships, and ensure successful delivery across a 5-year timeline. The successful candidate will oversee project managers from our Systems Integrator (SI) partner while directly managing Eliassen's integration workstream lead. This role requires a strong personality with proven experience managing large-scale, integrated SaaS implementations and vendor teams.

We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance. Rate: $85 - $90 / hr. w2

Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Lead end-to-end program management for Guidewire SaaS implementation across Personal Lines (Auto and Home initial scope)
• Develop and maintain program roadmap, timelines, and deliverables for 5-year implementation
• Coordinate hybrid project methodology combining Scrum (team-level, 2-week sprints) with Predictive planning (program-level)
• Drive program governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication

Vendor & Team Management

• Oversee and manage project managers from Systems Integrator partner
• Direct management of Eliassen's integration workstream project manager
• Ensure accountability and delivery quality from all vendor teams
• Facilitate effective collaboration between internal teams and external partners

Integration & Technical Oversight

• Manage complex integration requirements with multiple internal enterprise systems
• Coordinate integration workstream activities and deliverables
• Ensure technical architecture aligns with business requirements and enterprise standards
• Oversee data migration planning and execution

Quality Assurance & Testing Management

• Lead comprehensive testing strategy and execution (client-managed testing approach)
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT), System Integration Testing (SIT), and Performance Testing
• Coordinate testing activities across all workstreams and vendor deliverables
• Ensure quality gates and acceptance criteria are met before go-live activities

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as primary program interface with executive leadership and business stakeholders
• Facilitate program steering committee meetings and executive reporting
• Manage program communications, status reporting, and escalation procedures
• Coordinate change management and business readiness activities

Experience Requirements

• Guidewire platform experience (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter)
• Insurance industry background, particularly Personal Lines (Auto/Home)
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management certification
• Agile/Scrum certifications (CSM, SAFe, etc.)
• Experience with large-scale organizational change management

Education Requirements

Bachelor's Degree

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate. Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.