SummaryThe Role In this role, you will ensure projects are well-organised, well-executed, and delivered successfully on the Guidewire platform.
You'll work closely with customers and internal teams to coordinate delivery, manage risks, and keep everything on track—helping ensure our solutions bring measurable value to clients.
You will play an active role in delivering fixed-price and outcome-based engagements, maintaining rigorous scope governance and financial discipline to protect both client outcomes and Guidewire's commercial position.This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and keeping projects moving forward.
You'll have opportunities to develop your skills further by working on varied initiatives, supporting cross-functional teams, and learning from experienced leaders.Job DescriptionKey ResponsibilitiesProject Coordination and ExecutionManage day-to-day activities for assigned Guidewire implementation projects, ensuring milestones are met and issues are addressedHelp define project goals, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with the team and customer—with clear alignment to fixed-price or outcome-based contract structuresTrack progress using project plans and tools, making updates as needed to maintain scope, schedule, and budget integritySupport structured implementation lifecycle phases (e.g., Fit-Gap, Configure, Test, Cutover) consistent with ERP-style delivery best practices on the Guidewire platformAssist in maintaining a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to provide clear visibility of effort, progress, and remaining work across all project workstreamsScope ManagementMaintain a clearly defined and baselined project scope, ensuring all deliverables are documented and accepted by relevant stakeholders at project initiationMonitor day-to-day activities against the agreed scope baseline, identifying deviations early and escalating through formal change control processesSupport the preparation and documentation of Change Requests (CRs), capturing scope impact, effort estimates, schedule implications, and commercial consequencesMaintain a change log to track all scope queries, approved changes, and their impact on budget and timelineEducate client teams on scope boundaries and the change control process to manage expectations proactively and minimize informal scope additionsFinancial Tracking and ReportingTrack project financials against approved budgets, monitoring planned versus actual costs and flagging variances to senior team membersSupport the preparation of regular financial status reports, including budget burn rate, remaining budget, and projected cost-at-completionAssist in applying basic Earned Value Management (EVM) principles—tracking Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC) to provide objective measures of project performance and progressCalculate and report basic EVM indicators, including Schedule Variance (SV), Cost Variance (CV), and Cost Performance Index (CPI), to support early identification of financial risksSupport milestone-based billing processes by ensuring delivery milestones are clearly defined, acceptance criteria are agreed upfront,



and evidence of completion is documented and ready for invoicingCoordinate with Finance and Engagement Management teams to ensure billing events are triggered accurately and on time in line with contractual termsCustomer and Team CommunicationAct as the primary contact for the customer on project logistics and updatesEnsure all stakeholders are informed with timely status updates and follow-ups, including transparent reporting on scope status, financial health, and milestone progressHelp build strong working relationships with client teams and project collaboratorsSupport Senior Project Managers or Program Leads on more complex initiatives as neededRisk and Issue ManagementMonitor and identify risks early—particularly those that may impact fixed-price margin, scope integrity, or outcome delivery commitments—flagging them to senior team members or stakeholdersWork with internal teams to troubleshoot blockers and keep the project moving forwardEnsure decisions are documented, and actions are tracked to closureFlag potential scope creep early and escalate through appropriate change control processes to protect commercial positionsGovernance and ReportingMaintain project documentation, including project charters, meeting notes, RAID logs, scope baseline documents, change logs, and financial reportsProvide regular status reports to internal teams and external customers, with clear visibility on budget burn, milestone achievement, scope status, and EVM indicatorsMaintain traceability between deliverables, contracted outcomes, and billing milestones to support project sign-off and invoicingContribute to post-project reviews and knowledge sharing across the teamKPIs & Success MetricsProject Delivery Health – Timely completion of key project milestones and deliverablesCustomer Satisfaction – Solid working relationships and positive feedback from stakeholdersFixed-Price Margin Performance – Delivery within approved cost budgets on fixed-price engagementsScope Governance – Effective tracking, documentation, and escalation of all scope changes via formal change controlFinancial Reporting Accuracy – Timely and accurate budget tracking, EVM reporting, and billing milestone managementBilling Milestone Timeliness – Billing events triggered on time with complete supporting documentationAt Guidewire, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and responsible use of AI—empowering our teams to continuously leverage emerging technologies and data-driven insights to enhance productivity and outcomes.Key Skills & Experience5+ years of hands-on project or program delivery experience in software or professional services, with demonstrated experience on Guidewire or large-scale ERP implementations (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Majesco, Duck Creek)Understanding of fixed-price and outcome-based delivery models, including scope governance and change control disciplinesFamiliarity with financial tracking concepts, including budget burn, cost variance, and basic Earned Value Management principles (PV, EV, AC, CPI,



SV)Experience supporting milestone-based billing processes, including the definition of acceptance criteria and billing triggersStrong organisational skills with attention to detail and time managementExcellent verbal and written communication—comfortable working with customers and technical teamsExperience managing tasks, timelines, and scope within agreed budgets and schedulesFamiliarity with structured implementation lifecycle phases such as Fit-Gap, Configure, Test, and Go-Live CutoverBasic understanding of project risks and issue managementCollaborative mindset—comfortable working across cross-functional teamsFamiliar with common PM tools like Jira, Confluence, MS Project, or similarAble to work independently but knows when to escalateMotivated to learn and grow into larger project ownershipDemonstrated ability to embrace AI and apply it to your role as well as use data-driven insights to drive innovation, productivity, and continuous improvement.Preferred Skills & ExperienceFormal training or certification in project management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe)Exposure to the Earned Value Management methodology or formal financial reporting on project engagementsExperience delivering Guidewire implementations (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter) or equivalent ERP/enterprise platform projects (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Salesforce)Familiarity with fixed-price commercial models, SOWs, and milestone-based billing structuresExperience in SaaS or cloud-based solution deliveryPrevious work in customer-facing roles in software, IT, or professional servicesFamiliarity with the insurance industry or other regulated sectorsExperience coordinating multi-region or remote teamsExperience working with delivery partners or third-party vendorsUnderstanding of Agile, Scrum, or hybrid delivery methodologiesUse of tools like Smartsheet, Asana, or Power BI for tracking and reportingAbility to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment#LI-AA1About GuidewireGuidewire is the platform P&C; insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently.
We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service.
More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success.
We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with ****+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D; team and partner ecosystem in the industry.
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Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
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📌 Senior Project Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Guidewire
📍 Sydney