Senior Business Process Owner

First American•Santa Ana, CA

1d•$97,700 - $130,300•Remote

About The Position

The Business Process Owner is responsible for continuously optimizing and modernizing operational workflows across the full title insurance lifecycle, from order opening through post-closing and policy issuance. This role applies a data-driven, first-principles approach to simplify, standardize, and improve processes, while owning specific process domains and driving them toward scalable, automated solutions. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the analyst translates operational needs into efficient, compliant workflows that balance automation and human input. By leveraging production data, embedding regulatory requirements, and supporting enterprise-wide adoption, the role ensures consistent, measurable improvements and helps institutionalize best practices across geographies and business segments.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience in the functional area with demonstrated ownership of large-scale process transformation initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field preferred.
Deep and detailed understanding of functional area operations and processes.
Demonstrated experience in process analysis, workflow design, and leading process improvement initiatives.
Experience working with title production systems (e.g., Ignite, FAST, SoftPro, ResWare, RamQuest, Qualia, or similar platforms).
Excellent analytical, communication, and process documentation skills, with the ability to translate complex workflows into clear, actionable insights.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Proficiency with process mapping and data tools (e.g., Visio, Lucid chart, Excel, and data visualization platforms).
Demonstrated digital mindset with a high degree of adaptability—comfortable challenging legacy processes, embracing change, and leveraging technology to reimagine how work gets done.

Nice To Haves

Experience in title insurance and escrow industry, with direct exposure to the full transaction lifecycle.
Experience supporting multi-state, regional, or national title and escrow operations.
Experience driving process automation and workflow optimization within title and escrow environments.
Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies (certification preferred).
Experience in the design, configuration, or enhancement of title production systems (e.g., ResWare, SoftPro, or similar platforms).

Responsibilities

Own and evolve enterprise-critical process domains within the title insurance lifecycle, applying a first-principles mindset to challenge legacy workflows and drive toward simpler, more scalable, and outcome-driven solutions.
Partner with functional area teams and cross-functional stakeholders to reimagine and streamline workflows across the entire transactional lifecycle.
Translate operational needs into scalable, digital-first solutions by collaborating closely with technology and product teams to define automation, system enhancements, and integrations that amplify human performance.
Leverage production data and root cause analysis to diagnose issues, measure performance, and continuously refine processes—embracing adaptability and iteration as core to delivering sustained impact.
Develop, maintain, and govern standardized process documentation (e.g., SOPs, swim lanes, process narratives) to ensure consistency, scalability, compliance, and sustained adoption across the organization.
Embed compliance and regulatory requirements into all process design, balancing automation, human amplification, and governance to ensure solutions are both innovative and durable.
Act as a final decision-maker for process design standards within assigned domains, ensuring alignment across business units and systems.
Lead cross-functional alignment across operations, product, technology, and compliance to drive adoption of standardized, enterprise-wide workflows.