Branch 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. Responsible for the efficient operation, profitability, supervision of a specific branch(es) or department(s) while assuring customer satisfaction. Job Responsibilities Responsible for the efficient operation, profitability, supervision of a specific branch(es) or department(s) while assuring customer satisfaction Seen as the individual in charge and serves as the go-to person for a variety of issues needing escalation Supervises the day-to-day activities of employees responsible for operational tasks Aligns branch goals with business unit goals by monitoring branch metrics and providing recommendations to leadership for change based on branch results Provides leadership to managers, supervisors and/or individual contributors Accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams Develops departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities Decisions are guided by resource availability and Stewart objectives Applies knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize department performance Guided by functional or regional business plans, impacts the department results by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging resources within or outside the department Persuades managers and leaders to take action and/or negotiates with external partners/vendors/customers Manages multiple related teams, sets departmental priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan Education Bachelor’s degree in relevant field preferred Experience 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.