James Coleman

About James Coleman

Leading by example.rewarding with results! Let\'s not focus on the hurdle but rather how to conquer it. I focus on building teams, developing and retaining talent through mastery of the art of situational leadership. Chief: Director of Operations/Site Operations Manager, MBA, PmP, TS/SCI, IT Management, Aerospace Maintenance ManagerMy areas of expertise are Project Management, Human Resources Management, Aircraft Maintenance/Airport Operations, Program Management, Personnel Management, Quality Maintenance and Logistics, IT Management, Executive Coach, Talent Retention mentor, Conflict Resolution.SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret (TS)/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI),(SCI DCID 1/14 – January 26, 2016)PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONSSubject matter Expert (SME) in F-35,F-22, F-15, F-16, F-18, A-10, T-34, TG-14, U-2, ER-2, 747, DC-8, C-20, B-200, UAS, and sUAS platform operations and associated Mission Information Systems. Recognizes the history and development of theories and concepts in business administration, human resource management and strategic management. Applies all knowledge listed to various business situations. In both current and past positions the distinct skills highlighted below have been used in the daily work environment: Decisive team leader with extensive experience in training, evaluation, leadership Possesses ability to develop professional and productive relationships with personnel at all levelsSuperior communicator and listener who effectively conveys information verbally and in writingHighly experienced in the formal presentation of information to leadership and/or decision makersPersonable professional whose strengths include cultural sensitivity and an ability to build rapport with a diverse workforce in multicultural settings.Liaison for subcontractors, government agencies, and support personnel who provides fighter aviation analysis support/expertise to the operational and developmental test programs

Experience

1. Sr Regional Rme Manager- Reliability Maintenance & Engineering

   Amazon

   Dec 2025 — Present

   Transformational Regional Maintenance Manager at Amazon, driving operational excellence across North America\'s Fulfillment Network. I lead multi-site teams in delivering safety, reliability, and cost-efficiency through strategic maintenance execution, vendor optimization, and talent development. With a background as a NASA Division Chief and USAF Command Chief, I bring deep technical rigor and leadership to Amazon’s Reliability Maintenance Engineering (RME) division. My mission: build high-performing teams, standardize best practices, and maximize ROI on critical infrastructure.

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Master of science Aerospace Operations Management, Operations Management and Supervision

  2004 — 2007

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Electrical and Electronics Engineering