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Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Agile Product Development Manager with strong technical leadership and managerial expertise to join our product development team. In this role, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of our BIS product enhancements, upgrades, and feature rollouts. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product architects, developers, QA engineers, and DevOps to deliver high-quality solutions that meet both technical and business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Agile End-to-End Product Delivery:

o Lead and manage the full product development lifecycle for BIS components assigned to our location in India. This includes planning, design and development up to delivery, 3rd level operations and as well as 3rd level support.

o Ensure adherence to budget and quality standards across all deliverables based on agile methodologies.

o Help and guide the team with their agile proceedings like sprint planning, task assignment, and progress tracking.

2. Team Leadership:

o Grow existing and build up new product development teams in India. This is a unique challenge for pioneers and includes proficient hiring of talents for.

o Lead and mentor a team of full-stack Java developers, front-end engineers, and back-end engineers.

o Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration within the development team, based on agile values and principles like trust and transparency.

3. Stakeholder Management:

o Collaborate with product owners, other development managers and various stakeholders to define the requirements and set clear deliverables.

o Provide regular updates to senior management on status of deliveries, risks, and challenges, and develop mitigation strategies as needed.

o Act as a point of escalation for technical issues and resolve roadblocks to maintain project momentum.

4. Technical Expertise:

o Provide technical guidance for development of complex Java-based full-stack solutions.

o Ensure the team follows state of the art coding standards, design patterns and development methodologies (e.g. Microservices, RESTful APIs, CI/CD).

o Ensure the delivery of maintainable, high-quality code based on proven methods like code reviews. o Work closely with overall QA to ensure seamless integration and continuous testing of the BIS platform.

o Ensure that the product meets non-functional requirements such as scalability, reliability, and performance.

o Drive the adoption of a DevOps culture and cloud technologies, especially within AWS environments, to enhance deployment and management.

5. Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

o Stay up-to-date with the latest trends in leadership, agile methodologies, full-stack development, cloud services, and DevOps.

o Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to innovation in product features and delivery methodologies.

Key Qualifications:

Educational Background: Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

o 12+ years of experience in full-stack Java development, with at least 5+ years in an agile Product development leadership role. o Proven experience in delivering complex enterprise software products, ideally within the business integration domain. Strong knowledge on integration platforms is highly desirable. o Hands-on experience with front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) and back-end Java frameworks (Spring, Spring Boot). o At least basic experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, including deployments using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines. Personal Skills: o Solid leadership experience and future potential including pioneering spirit for building up new teams. o Experienced in hiring talents for software product development. o 8+ years of experience in agile methodologies like Scrum. o Truly committed to agile values and principles. Technical Skills: o Java: Deep expertise in core Java and related frameworks like Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate. o Front-End: Proficient in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js. o APIs and Integration: Extensive experience with RESTful APIs and message based integrations. o DevOps: Experience with CI/CD, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, and managing microservices in cloud environments. o Database: Experience with relational databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle, and familiarity with NoSQL solutions. o Infrastructure: Basic knowledge of AWS infrastructure for application deployment and performance monitoring

Our Client is one of the United States’ largest insurers, providing a wide range of insurance and financial services products with gross written premium well over US$25 Billion (P&C). They proudly serve more than 10 million U.S. households with more than 19 million individual policies across all 50 states through the efforts of over 48,000 exclusive and independent agents and nearly 18,500 employees. Finally, our Client is part of one the largest Insurance Groups in the world.

We are seeking for an Agile Developer IV  to be responsible for the development, design, testing and/or deployment of system functionality. Specific duties include: code instructions for computer programs/objects/components in multiple applications; configure packaged software; provide expertise in the solution design and functionality of business applications; review and validate application technical design of team members to ensure alignment with business needs and best practice architecture principles; analyze and evaluate existing manual and computerized systems/procedures to improve efficiency; research and develop techniques for automation; document and implement programs according to installation standards and conventions; analyze and make recommendations on the need for system backup, security, restart/recovery, balance controls and recommend approaches for meeting such needs; and identify complex errors that occur in application testing and analyzing results to trouble shoot and execute root cause analysis.

Role Description:

• Design, develop, and implement enhancements to the Guidewire PolicyCenter application.
• Collaborate with SME/Architects/Product Owners to translate requirements into Technical / Integration Design Document (IDD).
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using Gosu and Java.
• Perform Unit testing, integration testing and production shakeout validation to ensure quality and functionality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues and provide ongoing support.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge with team members.

Requirements

Total Work Experience

Minimum Required: 4-6

Preferred: 7-9

English Proficiency: Fluent

Required Education

Minimum Required: Bachelor

Skill Set Required :

Java - Advanced Guidewire Policycenter - Intermediate

Personal Lines Domain - Intermediate

Software / Tool Skills Guidewire Policycenter - Intermediate (4-6 Years)

Guidewire Portal - Entry Level (1-3 Years)

Benefits

This position comes with competitive compensation and benefits package:

1. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
2. Comprehensive benefits package
3. Home Office model
4. Career development and training opportunities
5. Flexible work arrangements (remote and/or office-based)
6. Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally known group
7. Private Health Insurance
8. Pension Plan
9. Paid Time Off
10. Training & Development
11. *Note: Benefits differ based on employee level

• Lead and manage end-to-end software development programs using Agile methodologies.
• Define program scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives.
• Develop and manage detailed program plans, including timelines, resources, and budgets.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Identify, assess, and manage program risks and dependencies.
• Communicate program status, key decisions, and escalations to stakeholders at all levels.
• Foster strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product, QA, and design.
• Ensure adherence to Agile best practices and drive continuous improvement within the development process.
• Manage vendor relationships and deliverables as needed.
• Mentor and guide junior project managers and team members.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in program or project management within software development.
• Proven experience managing complex, large-scale software development projects.
• Strong understanding and practical application of Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban).
• PMP, CSM, or equivalent certification is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Trello).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of software development projects, from initiation to deployment and post-launch support.
• Lead and mentor cross-functional project teams, including developers, QA engineers, designers, and business analysts, in a remote setting.
• Implement and refine Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) to optimize team performance and project delivery.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, resource allocation, and budget.
• Facilitate sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure clear, consistent communication across all levels.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing project performance metrics and implementing corrective actions.
• Foster a positive and productive team culture that encourages innovation and collaboration.
• Ensure adherence to coding standards, quality assurance processes, and security protocols.
• Manage vendor relationships and third-party integrations as needed.
• Report on project progress, risks, and milestones to senior management.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8-12 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years specifically managing software development projects using Agile methodologies.
• Proven experience in a Lead Project Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong understanding of the full software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum Master certification is a strong plus).
• Excellent proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Asana).
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage distributed teams effectively.
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing project budgets.
• Problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP) is an advantage.