Guidewire Project Manager - Wooster, Ohio

Guidewire Project Manager - Wooster, Ohio

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This is 10 month contract with possible extensions.

Indivudual MUST be local to the Wooster, Ohio area. (there are no travel expenses).

SUMMARY
The Project Manager is responsible for leading assigned projects ensuring their successful on-time / on-budget delivery. The Project Manager works closely with IT management, business customer management, and client staff to provide overall project management.
This position requires someone that is a self- starter, requiring little direct supervision and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• The Project Manager assists with project management office activities, including facilitating the planning, management, coordination, leading of project resources, and the tracking of project status.
• As project manager, create, maintain and execute project plans as appropriate to meet changing requirements or staffing availability to ensure project initiatives are completed successfully meeting project budgets, schedules and objectives.
• As project manager, facilitate project team meetings (e.g. Daily stand-ups, iteration planning, release planning, status meetings, etc.)
• Track and report changes in requirements or scope that could affect project schedules
• Monitor work in progress by assigned project resources, including resource plans and project staff assignments
• Identify and remove roadblocks that could impede progress on project tasks
• Effectively escalate issues, communicate project status and adjust work assignments
• Document, maintain and ensure adherence to client program / project processes
• Ensure best practices are being followed by the project teams
• As project manager, facilitate retrospectives and manage action plans to ensure continuous improvement
• Challenge and motivate team members to drive for task completion
• Manage elevation and migration tasks across environments
• Keep management appraised of program / project status, including schedule, budget, and issues and risks as they arise

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No direct supervisory responsibilities. The project manager will direct assigned project staff's activities as required in a matrix managed environment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university or comparable work experience

• Guidewire experience is required.

• Five or more years of experience as a Program and/or Project Manager for high-performing teams

• Experience with MS Project, Rally and SharePoint highly preferred

• Demonstrated "hands-on experience directing projects under both traditional waterfall and Agile / iterative project management methodologies

• Demonstrated "hands-on experience directing both software / application development and technology infrastructure projects preferred
• Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. The individual must be able to effectively and clearly communicate with agency, departmental, and company personnel via telephone, e-mail, and one on one in a highly professional manner.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Course and seminar work is encouraged.

• PMP, PgMP and PMI-ACP certifications are encouraged.

Main Sail

Jack Schikowski

www.mainsailgroup.com