Product Owner
1 week ago
Our client is undergoing a major transformation program and is expanding its Guidewire delivery capability with two experienced Product Owners.
08th December, 2025
Product Owner – Guidewire (PolicyCenter / BillingCenter)
6-Month Contract | Sydney or East Coast Australia | Immediate Start
About Advance Thinking
Welcome to Advance Thinking, your number one boutique IT recruitment agency dedicated to revolutionizing IT recruitment in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. We are a boutique consultancy known for delivering high-quality IT talent and advisory solutions to Australia’s leading organisations. We move fast, think differently, and back our people.
About the Role
You will lead agile squads, translate business needs into user-focused digital solutions, and drive delivery outcomes across Guidewire PolicyCenter/BillingCenter workstreams. Working with stakeholders from technology, digital, business, and partner teams, you will shape the product vision, prioritise roadmaps, and ensure high-quality delivery across each release cycle.
This role suits a delivery-focused Product Owner (or a Lead BA who has transitioned into PO) with Guidewire experience and the ability to operate confidently in a rapid, high-pressure transformation environment.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Define product vision, requirements, and strategic outcomes aligned to business objectives
- Lead and own outcomes across Guidewire PolicyCenter and/or BillingCenter delivery squads
- Partner with business stakeholders to clarify needs and shape the digital product roadmap
- Lead agile delivery squads and prioritise the product backlog for maximum value
- Translate goals into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and release plans
- Manage digital delivery plans including resource alignment and readiness activities
- Communicate delivery progress through stand-ups, showcases, and visual boards
- Build strong working relationships across digital, innovation, IT, and business teams
- Champion Agile ways of working and promote continuous improvement
- Support and guide cross-functional teams, fostering an effective agile culture
- Ensure thorough testing and readiness for successful go-lives
- Work closely with developers, BAs, tech leads, architects and mixed vendor teams (approx. 20 per squad)
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Experience with Guidewire PolicyCenter and/or BillingCenter
- Strong background in Agile product ownership or Lead BA → PO transition
- Experience working in large transformation programs
- Proven ability to deliver outcomes in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Strong background as a delivery-focused Product Owner, or Lead BA stepping into PO
Highly Desirable
- Experience developing or managing digital technologies and functional enhancements
- Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum preferred)
- Experience delivering digital initiatives end-to-end
- Insurance or financial services industry experience
Ready to Apply?
If you’re a delivery-driven Product Owner with Guidewire experience and want to play a key role in a major transformation, we’d love to hear from you.
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