Guidewire Technical Lead, Senior Manager

PwC•Washington, DC

3d•$124,000 - $280,000

About The Position

As a Guidewire Technical Lead in PwC’s Advisory practice, you will guide client work focused on Guidewire platform design, configuration, coding, testing, and support. At the Senior Manager level, you will lead large workstreams, apply sound judgment to complex situations, coach teams through ambiguity, and communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders while advancing delivery. You will use your knowledge of business application consulting and insurance technology to shape solutions supporting policy, claims, and billing operations, and contribute to team development and consistent delivery.

Requirements

At least a Bachelor's degree.
At least 7 years of experience.
Guidewire BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, or PolicyCenter configuration experience.
Systems thinking across Guidewire implementation, modernization, or cloud transformation.
Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear client-ready messages.
Ability to coach teams through ambiguity, change, and delivery pressure.
Ability to validate outcomes, incorporate feedback, and adjust direction quickly.
Experience leading insurance technology engagements with Guidewire platform depth.

Nice To Haves

Preference for a Master's or Master of Business Administration degree in at least one of these fields: Actuarial Science, Business Administration/Management, Business Analytics, Commerce, Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering & Accounting, Data Processing/Analytics/Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering and Business, Finance, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management/Research, Risk Management, Software App, or Statistics.

Responsibilities

Lead Guidewire development workstreams for insurance clients across policy, billing, and claims platforms.
Drive technical design, configuration, coding, and testing activities for Guidewire applications and integrations.
Coordinate delivery across business and technology stakeholders, validating scope, priorities, and implementation timelines.
Advise clients on core transformation, cloud transformation, and data and analytics solutions within insurance operations.
Oversee solution quality through defect triage, root cause analysis, and issue resolution across the software development lifecycle.
Use Guidewire BillingCenter, ClaimCenter, and PolicyCenter skills to customize platform functionality and support system modernization.
Coach development teams through complex implementation challenges and promote sound technical decisions.
Translate business requirements into scalable application solutions that improve operational efficiency and user adoption.
Monitor project progress, escalate risks, and adjust delivery plans to support successful program outcomes.