James M. Fields

About James M. Fields

Senior Security & Privacy Technical Program Manager with 12+ years driving enterprise security initiatives at Amazon, Meta, Dell, and General Motors. Specialized in Application Security, Cloud Security, AI/ML Security, and Privacy Compliance & Governance. Proven track record of building automated security workflows, securing platforms serving 3+ billion users globally, and reducing compliance debt by 30% through strategic cross-functional program leadership. Expert in translating complex regulatory requirements into executable technical roadmaps while maintaining operational excellence.

Experience

1. Sr Technical Program Manager - Application and Cloud Security

   Amazon

   Sep 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Responsible for driving the execution of large, complex security initiatives across multiple organizations, diving deep into program details, understanding technology capabilities and limitations, and making high judgement decisions about how to handle stakeholder requests. Additionaly, manage granular details of a complex launch, negotiate across diverse teams of varying disciplines, and implement mechanisms to scale repeatable processes.CORE LEADERSHIP & TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS• Strategic problem-solver adept at mitigating risk, navigating ambiguity, & driving change via team motivation.• Expert at stakeholder alignment & relationship building by utilizing clear communication to drive consensus.• Developed org-specific & process RAG-AI chatbots resulting in 15% reduction of support ticket request. • Engineered automated weekly reporting & security workflows, eliminating [8] hours of manual overhead. • Proficiency with: NIST CSF & AI RMF, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, OWASP & MITRE/ATLAS.• Technical leader in SDLC & Cloud infrastructure, AI/ML security, data privacy, and incident management.

Education

• University of Michigan

  B.S.E.E.

• Southern Methodist University

  Certificate