James G.

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EDUCATION

ABOUT JAMES G.

James is an accomplished consultant with over 15+ years of successes in helping his clients grow and evolve through his exceptional strengths in analysis, project and program planning and management and the delivery of technology-based business solutions. James\'s “keep-it-simple” approach cuts through the complex science of project management and delivery. He has experience in vendor negotiation and relationship remediation efforts for engagements involving infrastructure and full-scope global service delivery. James has evaluated and participated in re-design efforts relating to IT organization structure, governance models and strategies for companies in multiple industry segments. His business experience allows him to blend a customer\'s IT strategy with practical implementation processes to ensure development of credible business plans, project plans and realistic outsourcing implementation goals.James is highly motivated by a challenge of the unknown, while following a personal credo of always doing what’s right for the greater good.Addtionally: • Proven track record in leading and delivering enterprise-scale programs and projects from initial concept (“Phase 0”) through post–go-live stabilization.• Exceptional communicator with the ability to clearly and effectively engage stakeholders at all levels—from CEOs and executives to frontline employees and external partners.• Recognized for strong leadership and people management skills, including team building, facilitation, coaching, and mentorship. o Provided coaching and guidance to diverse project team members (PMs, BAs, BSAs, BPAs, QAs) within programs and across organizational teams.• Experienced in influencing and consulting across diverse and complex stakeholder groups, including partners, vendors, and external • Advanced expertise in data analytics and reporting (Power BI, Tableau, Azure DevOps, Vena), delivering enhanced progress reporting, actionable insights for executive decision-making, proactive risk management, and financial forecasting.• Proficient in a wide range of enterprise tools and platforms, including: o Project/portfolio management: Planview, JIRA, Trello, Azure DevOps (ADO), Confluence, Clarity o Data visualization and reporting: Power BI, Tableau o Quality and testing: HP Quality Center (ALM) o Productivity and collaboration: Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Meet, Chat), Microsoft 365 (SharePoint, Teams, Word, Excel, Project, Visio, PowerPoint)