Technical Program Manager, Guidewire
Back-end software for P&C insurance
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Back-end software for P&C insurance
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To constantly improve, so insurance companies can successfully respond to customer needs in a world where technology and risk are changing dramatically.
Role
Who you are
- Excited about backend infrastructure projects and technologies
- Practical knowledge of terms like MVP and its application in developing products iteratively with Agile development teams
- Knowledge of AWS or other Cloud technologies
- Understanding of secure, scalable system design, cloud architecture and DevOps practices
- Familiarity with concepts of Scalability, Reliability and Performance
- Bias for getting things done in a timely manner
- Possess keen sense of personal accountability. Be a strong team player
- Excellent written, verbal, and collaboration skills, including presentation skills
- Ability to successfully negotiate acceptable solutions to different stakeholders
- Comfortable with rapidly evolving agile teams
What the job involves
- The Technical Program Manager II role within Guidewire Cloud Platform Infrastructure owns, plans and delivers key cross functional highly technical initiatives and complex long term projects like Upgrades and Migrations by partnering closely with GWCP Engineering, Product Management, SRE, Technical Account Managers and other PDO stakeholders
- In addition to delivering on the key initiatives, Technical Program Manager II will also support key processes such as coordinating releases , hotfix and emergency security issues
- They will recommend, define and measure metrics that should matter for Platform teams
- Lead teams in being more data driven when making decisions
- Own those metrics, inspect for variances, propose corrective actions and drive changes to improve outcomes
- This position reports directly to the Director of Program Management
- Drive Quarterly planning meetings for the supported teams and arrive at a plan
- Track and report progress around those plans
- Be a servant leader, helping the teams to deliver on the plans on time to the quality mark
- Continuously convert chaos to clarity for the teams
- Gather required data from tools like AWS, DataDog, GitHub etc to support decision making in a variety of contexts
- Drive practices aligned with Secure Software Development Lifecycle.. Manage stakeholders' expectations proactively. Communicate program status effectively. Facilitate and lead meetings, including identification of action items and follow up
- Prepare and maintain project/release schedules with all critical tasks and related milestones
- Identify, analyze, and prioritize project risk and develop response plans
- Utilize software such as, JIRA, Aha!, Confluence, Zoom, g-suite, etc
Our take
Insurance is an age-old industry rooted in ancient technology. Despite the substantial power and revenue of these companies, their backend systems have become outdated, leading to rising relative costs. The challenge of modernizing such entrenched systems has been a significant hurdle for many insurers.
Guidewire is at the forefront of transforming Property and Casualty insurance by offering cutting-edge software solutions delivered via the cloud. The company is dedicated to evolving its offerings through close collaboration with its extensive customer base. This intimate engagement helps Guideire refine and enhance its cloud solutions to better meet the needs of it sclients.
Despite its successes in facilitating the cloud transition, the future may see the emergence of insurance providers built on entirely different infrastructures. Guidewire's ability to adapt and leverage its expertise and adapt will be crucial for maintaining its role as a leading technology provider.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Mar 2008
$0.8m
SERIES C
Sep 2007
$24m
SERIES C
Total funding: $24.8m
Company values
- Integrity: We build and maintain honest, candid, and caring relationships with clients, potential customers, partners, investors, and of course, each other!
- Rationality: All we do is supported by factual evidence—whether it’s building awesome products, making decisions, or communicating with each other
- Collegiality: We’re in it together—so we’re all equal. We work in professional harmony, with respect, without arrogance, and as part of a structure where responsibility is shared and owned by all of us
Company HQ
South San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
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Leadership
Mike Rosenbaum
(CEO, not founder)Prior to Guidewire, they led Product Management and Go-To-Market Strategy for core CRM products at Salesforce and served in the US Navy as a Submarine Officer.
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