Manager - Guidewire Development

Brotherhood Mutual Careers•Fort Wayne, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the development, maintenance, and integration of core insurance systems. Provide leadership in the enhancement, support, and management of the Guidewire InsuranceSuite (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, ContactManager, and digital portals). Work collaboratively to provide project accountability to ensure delivery features through appropriate personnel management, project management, and future planning.

Requirements

Must be a proven project leader for various sized projects with the ability to work in and foster a team-oriented environment.
Must possess an understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle (e.g. requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing and documentation) and Agile and Iterative Development execution models.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong creative problem-solving skills and the ability to successfully work on multiple projects simultaneously.
Effectively interface with external contacts, Brotherhood employees, managers, and department staff members.
Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology or equivalent degree required.
Five or more years of developing software or web applications, including experience with an object-oriented language, required.
Two or more years working with a Guidewire InsuranceSuite product required (PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter, BillingCenter, ContactManager).

Nice To Haves

One or more years of insurance or financial industry background is desired.
Previous IT management experience is desired.
CPCU designation is desired.

Responsibilities

Effectively lead team providing appropriate direction and feedback in the design, development, implementation, modification, and maintenance of Guidewire development projects; encouraging teamwork, quality, efficiency, scalability, maintainability, and reliability.
Exercise initiative and be proactive in identifying, tracking, and removing impediments to project success.
Identify risks and mitigate accordingly, including establishing contingency plans and initiating corrective action.
Work in conjunction with all development, business analyst, and QA testing areas to ensure appropriate governance and standards within the development, testing and deployment processes.
Provide leadership and management of team staff, including project coordination, priority setting, career development, performance appraisals, recruitment, and hiring.
Work closely with Information Technology staff providing technical support and expertise regarding the maintenance and integration of critical systems.
Cultivates the business vendor relationships necessary for maintaining and enhancing our core insurance systems.
Keep current on the evolving needs of the company's application development initiatives through knowledge of the annual Operational Plan and other business objectives.
Provide assistance and planning for all departmental budgetary needs.
Participate in Information Technology strategic planning activities to help ensure the proper alignment with the organization's business objectives.
Complete other projects as assigned.