James Davies
Director of Technology Program Management | Product & PMO Leader | Driving Data-Driven Delivery for CIO Organizations
- Role
- Director of Program Management at AutoFi
- Location
- Lafayette, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About James Davies
I am a program and product director with a career of experience managing complex technology, AI/ML, and cloud-based SaaS initiatives across public and private sectors in a way that is easy to understand and follow. My role is around maturing PMO functions, scaling cross-functional teams, and leading enterprise-wide transformation programs in highly matrixed environments. I have a proven track record of structuring governance frameworks, implementing initiative intake and prioritization systems, and aligning delivery with strategic business outcomes. I\'m known for enabling high-trust, results-oriented cultures that deliver consistent value at scale.I hold an Executive MBA, PMP, PMI-ACP, and CSM, am an internationally licensed coach, and for some reason I have adopted a road.
Experience
Director of Program Management
Nov 2022 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Lead enterprise-wide program delivery across Product, Engineering, and Marketing, aligning cloud-native platform development with business and compliance objectives.• Designed and implemented OKR-based program governance framework, improving strategic delivery accuracy by 28%.• Developed initiative intake and portfolio review processes to support executive decision-making and cross-functional alignment.• Partnered with HR and Operations to establish new standards for PM role definitions, talent evaluation, and upskilling.
Education
Durham University
Bachelor's Degree, Geography
University of Denver - Daniels College of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Executive
2017 — 2018
Cornell University
Executive Certificate, High Performance Leadership
2019 — 2020
Durham University
Master's Degree, Geography
Texas McCombs School of Business
Post Graduate Program in Artificial Intelligence for Leaders
Skills
- Pmp
- Certified Scrummaster (Csm)
- Microsoft Certified Professional
- Pmi Acp (Agile Certified Practitioner)
- Management
- Leadership
- A License - United States Soccer Federation
- Sports Management
- Coaching
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Sports Marketing
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