A leading global consulting firm specialising in the insurance industry is seeking a Guidewire Delivery Head to lead its Guidewire division in Tokyo. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced IT consulting and systems integration professional with a strong track record delivering Guidewire transformation programmes.

You will take ownership of delivery across major Guidewire implementation, integration, modernisation and optimisation projects, working closely with both business and technology stakeholders. You will translate complex insurance requirements into scalable Guidewire solutions while ensuring projects are delivered to a high standard across scope, timelines, quality, risks and resources.

As a key leader within the insurance practice, you will also build and develop high-performing delivery teams and contribute to account growth and business development through client engagement, solution development, proposals and identification of new Guidewire opportunities.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Guidewire transformation programmes, overseeing implementation, integration, modernisation and optimisation projects.
• Provide delivery leadership throughout the project lifecycle, managing scope, timelines, quality, risks, resources and client expectations.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate insurance business requirements into scalable Guidewire solutions and implementation strategies.
• Lead, mentor and develop delivery teams across functional, technical, integration and broader transformation workstreams.
• Drive client engagement and support business development, account growth and proposal activities, identifying new Guidewire opportunities within the insurance market.

Required Skills and Qualifications Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in consulting, systems integration, technology services or a related IT environment.
• Significant experience delivering complex Guidewire implementation and transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of Guidewire platforms and insurance business processes.
• Proven experience managing large-scale technology transformation or systems implementation programmes.
• Demonstrated leadership experience across complex consulting or technology engagements.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities, with experience developing high-performing delivery teams.
• Excellent client management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong delivery governance and project management capabilities.
• Ability to lead complex, multi-workstream programmes and align business and technology stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to contribute to account growth and business development.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Business level proficiency required.
• English: Business level proficiency required.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience leading a Guidewire practice, division or delivery organisation.
• Strong knowledge of the insurance technology landscape and digital transformation trends.
• Experience across Guidewire implementation, integration, modernisation and optimisation.
• Experience developing client solutions, proposals and new business opportunities.
• Experience working with global consulting firms or multinational insurance organisations.

About the Company
Our client is a major global consulting firm specialising in the insurance sector, providing technology consulting, systems integration and transformation services to leading organisations.

The firm offers an international working environment and is expanding its insurance practice in Japan. This role provides the opportunity to take a senior leadership position within the organisation and play a significant role in shaping and growing its Guidewire and insurance technology capabilities.
Why You'll Love Working Here

• Flexible working arrangements, including remote work and work-from-home options.
• Flex-time arrangements to support a flexible working style.
• International environment with exposure to global insurance and technology projects.
• Opportunity to lead a major part of the insurance division and shape the growth of the Guidewire practice.
• Senior leadership exposure with significant influence over delivery, clients, teams and business development.

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