Job Overview
Location
Canada - Toronto, Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Engineering
Date Posted
July 9, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Own and be accountable for key initiatives on the Application Platform teams, driving the end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives from initiation through launch and post-release success.
- • Cultivate a culture and collaboration between stakeholders to drive shared context, effective data collection, integration, and utilization.
- • Navigate ambiguity and evaluate complex situations, making data-informed decisions and aligning stakeholders to drive toward shared goals.
- • Work closely with development, product management, other engineering teams and operations to design, scope, and orchestrate execution.
- • Continuously assess and evolve key areas for improvement, implement scalable solutions, and foster a culture of continuous improvement that increases efficiency, execution quality, and team collaboration.
- • Identify, manage, and coordinate dependencies and integrations across projects, teams, and systems to ensure smooth execution and alignment.
- • Thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments, adapting to shifting priorities and evolving business needs with composure and focus.
- • Facilitate program governance by identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing risks, and developing mitigation and contingency plans.
- • Proactively manage stakeholder expectations, ensuring alignment on priorities, timelines, and deliverables throughout the program lifecycle.
- • Communicate effectively at all organizational levels — through well-structured verbal updates, written summaries, and visual dashboards.
- • Lead cross-functional meetings and workshops, while guiding teams on best practices, process adherence, and delivery excellence.
- • Build and maintain detailed program and project schedules, highlighting key tasks, milestones, and critical paths across multiple teams.
- • Implement and refine Agile/Scrum/Kanban frameworks across teams to improve predictability and transparency.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5+ years of experience managing complex, cross-functional software development or cloud infrastructure programs in a fast-paced environment.
- • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- • Experience with interdisciplinary teams leading programs using Cloud technologies, micro services, distributed systems, AWS, Big Data ecosystem concepts.
- • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- • Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Aha or other project tracking and reporting tools is a plus.
- • Professional Program/Project Management certifications a plus.
- • Familiarity with usage of AI capabilities of project tracking and reporting tools is a plus.
🏖️ Benefits
- • The Canadian CAD base salary range for this full-time position is $98,000 - $123,000.
- • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- • Paid time off.
- • A company-sponsored retirement plan.
- • Eligibility for the annual company bonus plan, commissions, and/or long-term incentive awards which are contingent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, company and employee performance.
🏙️ Location
- • City: Toronto
- • Region: Ontario
- • Country Code: CA
- • Is Remote: false
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About Guidewire Software, Inc.
Guidewire Software, Inc. provides core technology platforms to property and casualty insurers worldwide. The company’s cloud-based InsuranceSuite combines policy administration, billing, and claims management with digital engagement and analytics tools. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Guidewire serves more than 540 insurers across 42 countries, enabling them to streamline operations, launch products faster, and improve customer experience through open APIs and data-driven insights.
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