Operations Manager

At Stewart, we know that success begins with great people. As a Stewart employee, you'll be joining a company that was named a 2024-2025 Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report, and a 2025 Top Workplace by USA Today. We are committed to helping you own, develop, and nurture your career. We invest in your career journey because we understand that as you grow, so does our company. And our priority is smart growth - by attaining the best people, investing in tools and resources that enable success, and creating a better home for all. You will be part of an inclusive work environment that reflects the customers we serve. You'll be empowered to use your unique experiences, passion and skills to help our company and the communities we serve constantly evolve and improve. Together, we can achieve our vision of becoming the premier title and real estate services company. Stewart is a global real estate services company, providing title insurance, settlement, underwriting, and lender services through our family of companies. To learn more about Stewart, visit stewart.com/about. More information can be found on stewart.com. Get title industry information and insights at stewart.com/insights. Follow Stewart on Facebook @StewartTitleCo, on Instagram @StewartTitleCo and on LinkedIn @StewartTitle Job Description Job Summary Directly engages in field operations outside of core Escrow and Title Operations; also, includes various leadership roles that support the overall strategy and execution of field-based operations. Manages and coordinates operational/business strategies and activities for a functional or geographic segment (ex. division) of the organization. Job Responsibilities Manages and coordinates organization, branch, production, functional or department operation/business strategies and activities utilizing established management experience within an inbound call center or customer support environment. Participates in developing, interpreting and implementing policies and procedures for the assigned functional area/department using strong analytical and organizational skills. Assigns or delegates responsibilities for specified work or functional activities and ensures attainment of operating goals through experience leading teams in a fast-paced, metrics-driven operational setting. Serves as a resource in providing work direction and assistance in resolving issues as they arise Manages individual contributors and/or supervisors through established ability to improve operational performance and team engagement Accountable for the performance and results of a team within area of specialty using established workforce management, queue management, and KPI reporting experience. Assesses departmental priorities to address resource and operational challenges Decisions and problem solving are guided by policies, procedures and department plan; receives guidance from senior leaders Applies understanding of the business and how own area integrates with others to achieve departmental objectives Reviews the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives Identifies and solves technical and operational problems; understands broader impact across the department Manages one or more generally related teams; adapts department plans and priorities to meet short-term service and/or operational objectives Performs all other duties as assigned by management Education Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred Experience Strong leadership, communication, coaching, and conflict resolution skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and reporting tools. Mortgage industry or fintech operations experience strongly preferred. Experience with NICE CXOne platform preferred. Background in customer experience optimization and operational transformation initiatives Typically requires 8+ years of related work experience Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Stewart is committed to ensuring that its online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact us by email at careers@stewart.com. Benefits Stewart offers eligible employees a competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to a variety of health and wellness insurance options and programs, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program, and employee discounts. Stewart is on a journey to become the premier title services company. We offer personalized service, industry expertise and customized solutions for virtually any type of real estate transaction and are a leading global real estate services provider. At our core, we help make property ownership around the world possible. In doing that, we take every step to foster meaningful relationships through our ingenuity and efforts and are dedicated to going above and beyond to provide the best experience for employees and customers alike. To do so, we know we must sustainably serve our employees, shareholders, customers and our communities at large. That's why we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that fosters a deep sense of pride, passion, respect and belonging, while lessening our impact on the environment and providing transparency around the way we do business.