Lead Guidewire managed services practice: drive business development, oversee Guidewire implementations (BillingCenter, ClaimCenter), analyze client needs, provide training/support, cultivate executive relationships, mentor team members, and convert market opportunities into successful engagements.
The Opportunity
As a Managed Services - Guidewire Director, you will specialize in providing consulting services for Guidewire software solutions, helping clients optimize operational efficiency through analysis, implementation, training, and support specific to Guidewire applications. Within our Technology Consulting practice, you will leverage your skills to drive business growth, shape client engagements, and mentor future leaders. You are expected to uphold PwC's reputation for quality, integrity, and inclusion, fostering environments where people and technology thrive together.
In this role at PwC, you will lead in line with our values and brand, developing new ideas and solutions while driving thought leadership. You will solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same. Balancing long-term and short-term thinking, you will make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers. Promoting technological advances, you will create an environment where people and technology thrive together, identifying gaps in the market and converting opportunities to success for the firm.
Responsibilities
- Leading strategic direction and business development efforts for Guidewire consulting services
- Overseeing multiple projects to optimize operational efficiency through Guidewire software solutions
- Analyzing client needs and implementing tailored Guidewire applications to meet strategic objectives
- Providing training and support for seamless integration and utilization of Guidewire software
- Cultivating executive-level client relationships and maintaining PwC's reputation for quality and integrity
- Mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders within the Guidewire consulting team
- Promoting technological advances and fostering an environment where people and technology thrive together
- Identifying market gaps and converting opportunities into successful outcomes for the firm
- Encouraging creativity and problem-solving by exploring multiple angles and innovative solutions
- Balancing long-term strategic planning with short-term project execution to drive business growth
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 8 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: 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, Statistics
- Demonstrating proficiency in Guidewire InsuranceSuite, including BillingCenter and ClaimCenter
- Utilizing strategic mindset to drive business growth and client satisfaction
- Leading innovative solutions and promoting technological advances in consulting
- Cultivating potential in others through mentorship and leadership
- Translating vision into actionable strategies for client engagements
- Balancing detail-oriented and big picture thinking for strategic decision-making
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Managed Services - Guidewire Director, you will specialize in providing consulting services for Guidewire software solutions, helping clients optimize operational efficiency through analysis, implementation, training, and support specific to Guidewire applications. Within our Technology Consulting practice, you will leverage your skills to drive business growth, shape client engagements, and mentor future leaders. You are expected to uphold PwC's reputation for quality, integrity, and inclusion, fostering environments where people and technology thrive together.
In this role at PwC, you will lead in line with our values and brand, developing new ideas and solutions while driving thought leadership. You will solve problems by exploring multiple angles and using creativity, encouraging others to do the same. Balancing long-term and short-term thinking, you will make strategic choices and drive change by addressing system-level enablers. Promoting technological advances, you will create an environment where people and technology thrive together, identifying gaps in the market and converting opportunities to success for the firm.
Responsibilities
- Leading strategic direction and business development efforts for Guidewire consulting services
- Overseeing multiple projects to optimize operational efficiency through Guidewire software solutions
- Analyzing client needs and implementing tailored Guidewire applications to meet strategic objectives
- Providing training and support for seamless integration and utilization of Guidewire software
- Cultivating executive-level client relationships and maintaining PwC's reputation for quality and integrity
- Mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders within the Guidewire consulting team
- Promoting technological advances and fostering an environment where people and technology thrive together
- Identifying market gaps and converting opportunities into successful outcomes for the firm
- Encouraging creativity and problem-solving by exploring multiple angles and innovative solutions
- Balancing long-term strategic planning with short-term project execution to drive business growth
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 8 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: 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, Statistics
- Demonstrating proficiency in Guidewire InsuranceSuite, including BillingCenter and ClaimCenter
- Utilizing strategic mindset to drive business growth and client satisfaction
- Leading innovative solutions and promoting technological advances in consulting
- Cultivating potential in others through mentorship and leadership
- Translating vision into actionable strategies for client engagements
- Balancing detail-oriented and big picture thinking for strategic decision-making
The salary range for this position is: $155,000 - $410,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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