Farmers Insurance · 11 hours ago
Guidewire Program Manager III
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $196K/yr
5+ years expFarmers Insurance is focused on delivering peace of mind to customers through comprehensive protection and advice. As an IT Program Manager, you will lead the transformation of the Business Insurance platform, ensuring alignment with business objectives and managing cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes.
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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 implementation plan, including commercial product rollout strategy
Facilitate program scoping, including definition of Minimum Viable Products for complex commercial lines, balancing standards vs. custom solutioning
Prepare and present executive-ready status reports
Coordinate delivery across suppliers and multiple workstreams, including risk, quality, change management, complex system/data dependencies, and schedule
Implement IT governance and adhere to enterprise delivery framework practices for auditability and compliance
Proactively 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
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
High school diploma or equivalent required
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 and agile delivery tools (MS Project, Rally) and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent, relevant experience
PMP Scaled Agile Certification 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
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Jose Tamayo
Agency Owner
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