Full-Time

Director-Product Management

Release Engineering

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Guidewire

1,001-5,000 employees

Cloud-based platform for P&C insurance management

Data & Analytics

Fintech

Senior

Mississauga, ON, Canada

Required Skills

Agile

Management

Requirements

10+ years of increasingly responsible product management leadership experience
5+ years of experience in managing cloud-based and cloud-native business applications
Experience in release engineering, DevOps, or Software Automation
Extensive understanding of source code management and automated build tools
Working knowledge of designing and implementing feature flag strategies
MA/MS and BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Own the overall Guidewire software Release strategy, roadmap, and execution plan
Be accountable for business, financial, and operations planning processes
Help evolve and refine Guidewire’s agile development lifecycle
Act as a key contributor and influential member of the leadership team
Recruit and mentor a high-performance product management team

As the market leader in P&C insurance software, Guidewire must maintain a clear understanding of our customer needs and has built an industry platform – Guidewire Cloud Platform – to enable the products and solutions that serve those needs. Traditionally delivered on-premises and self-managed, today our customers are increasingly looking to leverage the power of the cloud to reduce IT complexity, minimize operational costs, and unlock innovations that can differentiate their business. More specifically, they want to transition select insurance lines of business for hosting in Guidewire Cloud so they can focus on business agility while Guidewire assumes full operational responsibility as a true Cloud/SaaS solution provider. Guidewire is looking for a highly experienced product management leader to drive the development and maturity of our Release Engineering capabilities. You will work with a talented team of product managers, P&C domain experts, and other key contributors focused on compilation, assembly, delivery and adoption of source code into finished products or other software components. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, results-oriented leader responsible for driving the end-to-end enablement lifecycle from concept and requirements specification through successful adoption by Guidewire cloud customers. As a key member of the leadership team, you will own the overall strategy, define the business and product plans, guide the execution, and be accountable for successfully delivering cloud releases, cloud adoption and operating margin targets for this critical part of Guidewire’s business.

Key Responsibilities

Own the overall Guidewire software Release strategy, roadmap, and execution plan to address the needs of both new and existing customers.
Be accountable for business, financial, and operations planning processes required to ensure cloud-hosted products meet performance expectations for customer adoption and revenue growth.
Help evolve and refine Guidewire’s agile development lifecycle to accelerate delivery of capabilities to optimize cloud hosting of existing products.
Act as a key contributor and highly influential member of the leadership team that commands attention and drives alignment across a range of opinions, alternatives, and competing interests.
Recruit and mentor a high-performance product management team, ensuring members have the resources, skills, and capabilities needed to deliver on our cloud-hosted value proposition.

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of increasingly responsible product management leadership experience in planning, launching, and oversight of enterprise-class software products and solutions.
5+ years of experience in managing the definition and market delivery of cloud-based and cloud-native business applications.
Direct experience with emerging business models and market trends in SaaS and cloud-hosted environments to understand how this influences cloud transition strategy and execution.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills including the ability to present clearly and persuasively to customers, partners, colleagues, and senior executives.
Experience in release engineering, DevOps, or Software Automation for an organization with large and complex applications.
Extensive understanding of source code management, compilers, build configuration languages, automated build tools, package managers and installers.
Working knowledge of designing and implementing feature flag strategies to enable controlled and phased feature rollouts.
MA/MS and BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. MBA preferred.

About Guidewire

Guidewire 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 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.

For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.

Guidewire Software Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it’s applicable to the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Guidewire delivers a robust platform equipped for Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance companies, integrating digital, core, analytics, and machine learning technologies primarily through cloud services. As a global entity serving more than 540 insurers across 40 countries, this company not only supports the entire insurance lifecycle but also promotes substantial growth and continual innovation in the industry. This comprehensive approach and international expertise make it an excellent workplace for professionals looking to impact the insurance sector leveraging leading technological advancements.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$348.6M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2001

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 1%

1 year growth

↑ 2%

2 year growth

↑ 9%

Benefits

Financial: Receive market-competitive pay and incentive programs—because you deserve it! To help future-proof your income, we offer generous support through retirement savings plans.

Health & Wellness: Keep your physical and emotional health in tip-top shape with health insurance for you and your family, an employee assistance program, annual wellness reimbursement, and access to wellness resources.

Flexible Working: Work in an environment where you’ll have the freedom and trust to make an impact, with time for your life outside of work.

Downtime: Relax and kick back through our generous paid time-off programs. Make a difference in your community with three volunteer days each year. Take your own personal day of rest with My Day. We also offer ample paid leave for all new parents.

Continual Development: We encourage self-directed learning, giving you every chance to become a better version of yourself, both professionally and personally. At Guidewire, lifelong learning is here for the taking.

Career Mobility: Your career opportunities are only limited by your own imagination. Guidewire’s community is filled with chances to expand your horizons across any of our teams or worldwide locations.