Program Manager - Remote at First American

Santa Rosa, California, United States

First American Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Real Estate, Home Warranty, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Advanced degree or certification preferred
  • Successful track record designing, developing, and executing complex projects in area of functional expertise
  • Experience with program management methodologies and techniques, and their application in business and technical environments
  • Excellent planning, time management, communication, decision making, presentation, organization, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong MS Office Suite skills
  • Leadership skills to inspire coworkers to attain goals and pursue excellence
  • Ability to self-start and be versatile in a dynamic environment
  • Conceptual understanding of current technologies and methodologies to plan and communicate effectively with project team and sponsors
  • Experience developing and managing complex program budgets

Responsibilities

  • Independently manages multiple projects/programs typically moderate in size with complex interdependencies
  • Manages overall tactical aspects of program
  • Participate in the creation and execution of work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
  • Develop program deliverables including program roadmaps, plans, scope, and schedules and establishes governance
  • Conducts risk monitoring and controls to ensure ability to achieve expected outcomes, on time and on budget
  • Communicates program status to team and stakeholders to ensure their understanding of risks, issues and activities related to the program
  • Troubleshoots a diverse range of problems of moderate scope and identifies solutions within broad application and functional expertise
  • Detects and resolves situations that may cause risk to the program and its overall success
  • May provide direct supervision and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure program progresses on schedule and within budget
  • Devises or modifies department processes and procedures
  • Negotiates, persuades and gains consensus from cross functional teams and management
  • Drives program and project completion across multiple groups, anticipating and removing barriers

Skills

Program Management
Project Management
Risk Management
Stakeholder Communication
Work Plan Development
Roadmap Creation
Governance
Status Reporting
Issue Resolution
Scope Management
Schedule Management

First American

Provides title insurance and real estate services

About First American

First American provides title insurance, specialty insurance, and various real estate-related services. Their title insurance protects homebuyers and property owners from potential ownership disputes and financial losses related to real estate transactions. The company offers a platform called myFirstAm®, which allows users to access property information, manage orders, and streamline the closing process from any device. Unlike many competitors, First American has a vast database of property data, with over 5.5 billion document images, making it a leading provider of real estate data solutions. The company's goal is to facilitate smooth real estate transactions while ensuring that clients' investments are protected.

Santa Ana, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1889Year Founded
$800.2MTotal Funding
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Financial Services, Real EstateIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

401k matching
Health, vision, dental insurance
Professional development

Risks

Data breach allegations could harm First American's reputation and lead to legal issues.
Integration of Mother Lode may face challenges and financial risks.
Dependence on digital transformation poses risks if technology advances rapidly.

Differentiation

First American offers comprehensive title insurance and settlement services nationwide.
The company provides a vast database of over 5.5 billion document images.
First American's digital platform, myFirstAm®, enhances real estate transaction efficiency.

Upsides

Acquisition of Mother Lode expands First American's market share in California.
Docutech purchase boosts First American's digital mortgage revenue by 38%.
Growing fintech trends align with First American's digital transformation strategy.

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