The Guidewire Project Analyst works as an integral member of the Guidewire implementation team, providing critical PMO (Project Management Office) support to the Guidewire Program Manager. This role serves as the operational backbone of Guidewire implementation projects, ensuring administrative excellence, meeting coordination, reporting accuracy, and governance support across all phases of the project lifecycle.- 5+yrs
Primary Responsibilities
Project Administration
- Coordinate onboarding processes for new team members, including system access, training scheduling, and resource allocation documentation
- Maintain project documentation in Confluence, SharePoint, and other knowledge repositories
- Track and manage project artifacts, ensuring version control and proper documentation
- Prepare and distribute project-related communications to stakeholders
- Manage action item logs and ensure timely follow-up on outstanding items
Meeting Coordination
- Schedule, organize, and facilitate recurring program meetings, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
- Prepare meeting agendas, record minutes, and distribute to relevant stakeholders
- Coordinate logistics for governance activities including steering committees and project review meetings
- Follow up on action items from meetings to ensure completion
Project Reporting
- Collect and compile project status information from various team members
- Create and maintain project dashboards in Rally, Jira, or other project management tools
- Generate regular status reports for different stakeholder groups
- Analyze project metrics and identify potential risks or issues
- Prepare executive-level presentations for steering committees and leadership reviews
System Administration
- Work proficiently across multiple systems including Rally, Salesforce Force PSA, Confluence, Jira, and other project management tools
- Maintain user access and permissions for project tools
- Ensure data integrity across systems
- Assist team members with system usage and troubleshooting
Sprint Support
- Assist in sprint planning and backlog grooming sessions
- Track sprint velocity and completion metrics
- Support retrospective sessions by gathering feedback and documenting lessons learned
- Help maintain accurate and up-to-date user stories and tasks
Resource Management
- Track resource utilization and availability
- Maintain project staffing plans
- Assist with time tracking and approval processes
- Support capacity planning activities
Required Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or CAPM certification is a plus
- Agile certifications (Scrum Master, SAFe) are beneficial
Experience
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in project coordination, PMO support, or similar role
- Experience working with insurance industry projects, particularly P&C insurance
- Familiarity with Guidewire products (PolicyCenter, BillingCenter, ClaimCenter) is highly preferred
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment
- Background in system implementation projects is a plus
Required Skills
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in project management tools (Rally, Jira, MS Project)
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Experience with Salesforce Force PSA or similar PSA tools
- Knowledge of Confluence or similar documentation platforms
- Basic understanding of SQL for data extraction and reporting is a plus
- Familiarity with Guidewire configuration and implementation methodologies
Soft Skills
- Exceptional organizational and time management abilities
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Problem-solving and analytical thinking
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Self-motivated with ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Adaptability and flexibility to changing priorities
Insurance Domain Knowledge
- Basic understanding of insurance processes and terminology
- Familiarity with P&C insurance operations is preferred
- Knowledge of insurance regulatory requirements is a plus
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