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Farmers Insurance · 1 day ago

Guidewire Program Manager III

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $196K/yr

5+ years exp

Farmers Insurance is committed to delivering peace of mind to customers through protection and comprehensive advice. As an IT Program Manager, you will drive the modernization of the core Business Insurance platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and overseeing cross-functional teams.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Partner with business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to define scope, objectives, and deliverables

Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams across multiple workstreams

Drive Agile delivery methodologies to accelerate outcomes

Oversee supplier performance and ensure accountability for quality and timelines

Lead the “Inception” phase of the program: translate high-level vision into a detailed Master Implementation Plan, including commercial product rollout strategy

Facilitate program scoping, including definition of Minimum Viable Product for complex commercial lines, balancing out-of-the-box functionality vs. configuration vs. customization

Prepare and present executive-ready status reports

Coordinate delivery across suppliers and multiple workstreams, including risk, quality, change management, system dependencies, and schedule

Implement IT governance and adhere to enterprise delivery framework practices for auditability and compliance

Manage RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and resolve cross-departmental blockers

Conduct post-implementation reviews

Plan and control day-to-day project activities and budgets

Work with business units to define needs and arrange appropriate resources

Perform administrative management of retained staff (e.g., business analysts, SMEs, support services), as needed

Manage customer and stakeholder relationships, enabling commitment

Liaison with architecture, infrastructure teams, third parties, as necessary

Oversee supplier performance, ensuring accountability for quality, timelines, and SLAs

Review and approve vendor invoices and cost estimates

Ensure statement of work compliance, and effective pace and quality through collaborative working relationships with selected supplier partners

Coordinate communication, escalation, and financial impact management, when SLAs are not met

Qualification

Guidewire certificationProject management toolsAgile methodologiesP&C systems knowledgeInsurance technology projectsStakeholder managementVendor managementRisk managementCommunication skills

Required

5 years in an IT environment, including 2 years in a managerial role or 1 year as a Program Manager II

5 years in IT Project or Program Management

Proven track record in large-scale insurance technology projects

Strong understanding of Business Insurance operations and P&C systems

Familiarity with Guidewire suite, integration patterns, and security standards

Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Rally) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)

High school diploma or equivalent required

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent, relevant experience

PMP or equivalent preferred

Guidewire certification is a plus

Benefits

Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)

401(k)

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance

Company

Farmers Insurance

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The companies comprising the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies® currently make up one of the country's largest insurers of vehicles, homes and small businesses, and provide a wide range of other specialty insurance and financial services products.

Founded in 1928

Los Angeles, California, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.farmers.com

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