Senior Project Manager – Guidewire

Mercury Insurance

Senior Project Manager driving projects to completion using agile methodologies at Mercury Insurance. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables and timelines are met.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $101,167 - $204,439 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Agile project management, including resource allocation, backlog management, and cross-functional team collaboration. Proven ability to deliver technical projects on time and within budget, particularly in the Insurance industry with a focus on Property/Casualty IT projects.

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Agile Project ManagementScrum LeadershipPMP CertificationMS Project ProficiencyGuidewire Experience

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Hard Skills

Project PlanningResource ManagementScope ManagementQuality ManagementBacklog GroomingSprint PlanningImpediment RemovalBudget ManagementMilestone DefinitionAgile Transformation

Soft Skills

Team MotivationCollaborationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluence

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Agile Certifications

Industry Keywords

Insurance IndustryProperty/CasualtyPolicy ManagementClaims Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

GuidewirePMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead project planning, resource allocation, and monitoring to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget, utilizing agile principles.
Motivate cross-functional teams to meet deadlines and deliverables, fostering a collaborative and agile working environment.
Accountable for delivering technical projects on time, within budget, and with successful outcomes.
Develop comprehensive project plans encompassing scope management, deliverables, milestones, resource management, finance, and quality management.
Manage multiple projects/scrum teams simultaneously, ensuring effective adherence to Agile practices.
Facilitate backlog grooming sessions with cross-functional teams.
Maintain and prioritize the requirements backlog.
Collaborate with Product Management to drive sprint planning sessions.
Proactively remove impediments for project teams.
Monitor and communicate project health, manage interdependencies, and define critical milestones.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certifications
Minimum 8 years of Agile, Scrum, project management, or related experience with a software development team
Proven track record of leading agile transformations by successfully coaching and transitioning teams
Proficiency with MS Project, Jira and Confluence
10+ years experience working in the Insurance industry managing Property / Casualty Information Technology projects
Experience with Policy and Claims management platforms is also preferred with an emphasis on Guidewire.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
Engaging work environment
Promotional opportunities
Education assistance
Professional and personal development opportunities
Company recognition program
Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more