AVP - Guidewire Delivery

Aviva; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Canada seeks a Senior Leader for its Enablement team. The role focuses on driving the Guidewire Ski release roadmap, ensuring strategic alignment, and managing cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have solid experience with Guidewire implementations and a strong understanding of insurance processes. Benefits include a competitive rewards package and a hybrid flexible work model.

Benefits

Base compensation

Eligibility for annual bonus

Health benefits

Competitive vacation package

Corporate wellness programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Delivery Lead for large Guidewire implementations.
• Strong understanding of Property & Casualty insurance processes.
• Expertise in agile methodologies and modern delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Guidewire Ski release roadmap.
• Collaborate across various lines of business to ensure solutions meet needs.
• Define scope, goals, and outcomes in collaboration with stakeholders.

Skills

Delivery Leadership

Agile Methodologies

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Education

University Degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Individually we are people, but together we are Aviva. Individually these are just words, but together they are our Values – Care, Commitment, Community, and Confidence.

As a Senior Leader within Aviva Canada’s Enablement team, you will play a pivotal role in driving the successful implementation and delivery of the Guidewire Ski release roadmap and upgrades into production. This role demands strategic oversight, business casing, and delivery leadership to ensure alignment with enterprise objectives and the realization of business value.

What you'll do

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Guidewire Ski release roadmap, ensuring alignment with Aviva’ strategic priorities.

• Collaborate across Claims, Personal, Commercial Lines of Business to ensure solutions meet diverse operational and customer needs.

• Work closely with Guidewire to get early insight into emerging capabilities.

• Partner with Policy, Billing, Claims, and Data teams to manage dependencies and unlock new capabilities enabled by the Guidewire Cloud ecosystem.

• Define scope, goals, and outcomes in collaboration with stakeholders, ensuring clarity and shared understanding.

• Manage implementation timelines, resources, and risks to ensure timely, on-budget delivery.

• Support transformation and run initiatives, ensuring they meet quality standards and deliver measurable business outcomes.

• Provide leadership and guidance to delivery teams, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure adherence to Aviva’s project management and software development best practices.

• Work closely with Architecture and Software Engineering to design scalable IT application flows and develop industry-leading solutions within the Guidewire ecosystem.

• Champion the development of new systems and processes that enhance business efficiency, agility, and productivity.

• Drive cross-functional alignment and proactive dependency management to accelerate delivery and maximize the value of Guidewire Cloud capabilities.

What you'll bring

• University Degree or equivalent work experience

• Proven experience as a Delivery Lead for large Guidewire implementations, including within a Guidewire cloud environment.

• Strong understanding of Property & Casualty insurance processes across both Personal and Commercial lines.

• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex delivery programs.

• Experience of collaborating and influencing partner roadmaps to enable prioritization of features for Aviva

• Expertise in agile methodologies and modern delivery practices.

• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

• Strong time management and prioritization skills.

• A collaborative mindset—team player, team builder, and delivery driver.

What you’ll get

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health.

• Hybrid flexible work model.

Please note that we may use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This is a new position which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva Canada has an accommodation process in place to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. If upon commencement of employment you require a specific accommodation because of a disability, please contact your Talent Acquisition Partner so that an appropriate accommodation can be arranged. This process applies throughout your career with Aviva Canada.

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