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Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.The Senior Analyst – Project Controller & Project Quality plays a critical role in driving financial discipline, operational consistency, and delivery excellence across the global Professional Services organization. This role supports the definition and governance of a standardized Project Control Office (PCO) methodology, ensuring high-quality project execution, financial health, and compliance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in project financial management and professional services operations, with experience working closely with Project Managers and Sales Operations in a global, matrixed environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • PCO Program Development: Support the design, rollout, and governance of a standardized Project Control Office (PCO) methodology across all Lines of Business and Practices, including Regional Services, Global Practices, INOW, and Education.
  • Project Financial Setup & Forecasting: Ensure proper project setup is accurate and aligned with financial targets. Own the weekly project-level forecast cadence for revenue, costs, and margins. Partner with Project Managers to validate staffing plans and forecast inputs.
  • Performance Monitoring & KPIs: Track and report project-level metrics including EAC, ETC, Book-to-Bill, project profitability, utilization, and forecast accuracy for billable hours.
  • Quarterly Forecasting Support: Collaborate with the Global FP&A team by providing detailed project financial data for quarterly forecast submissions.
  • Full P&L Visibility: Provide end-to-end financial oversight of active projects, highlighting risks, variances, and profitability to leadership and stakeholders.
  • Operational Execution: Moved In collaboration with practices and regions, oversee invoicing, credit notes, concessions, and other revenue-affecting activities.
  • Governance & Compliance: Review project proposals to ensure alignment with internal policies, financial targets, and audit requirements.
  • Training & Enablement: Create training materials and lead global enablement sessions—both virtual and in-person—on project governance, tools, and best practices.
  • Quality Management: Define and manage a standardized quality rating model (e.g., Red/Yellow/Green). Lead regular project delivery reviews and ensure PSA system data aligns with contractual terms.
  • Audit Readiness & Policy Adherence: Ensure project execution aligns with internal controls, policy guidelines, and audit expectations

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in project financial management, professional services operations, or project control roles
  • Solid understanding of the project financial lifecycle, including margin analysis and revenue forecasting
  • Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization and cross-functional environments
  • Proficiency in Excel, financial models, and standard reporting tools
  • Strong communication, organizational, and presentation skills
  • Ability to translate financial and operational data into business insights

Bonus Qualifications (What Sets You Apart)

  • Experience in professional services or consulting environments
  • Familiarity with project quality frameworks and delivery health monitoring
  • Experience supporting or leading global transformation initiatives
  • Comfortable delivering training to global, cross-cultural teams
  • MBA or Advance’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field

About Guidewire

Guidewire is the platform P&C insurers trust to engage, innovate, and grow efficiently. We combine digital, core, analytics, and AI to deliver our platform as a cloud service. More than 540+ insurers in 40 countries, from new ventures to the largest and most complex in the world, run on Guidewire.As a partner to our customers, we continually evolve to enable their success. We are proud of our unparalleled implementation track record with 1600+ successful projects, supported by the largest R&D team and partner ecosystem in the industry. Our Marketplace provides hundreds of applications that accelerate integration, localization, and innovation.For more information, please visit www.guidewire.com and follow us on Twitter: @Guidewire_PandC.Guidewire Software, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to an inclusive workplace, and believe that a diversity of perspectives, abilities, and cultures is a key to our success. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. All offers are contingent upon passing a criminal history and other background checks where it's applicable to the position.

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