Kevin James

About Kevin James

It’s not about having the right opportunities. It’s about handling the opportunities right.” - Mark HunterI am a diligent and self-motivated Senior Project Manager, possessing multi-disciplinary leadership skills across Application & Infrastructure Delivery, managing relationships with renowned 3rd party vendors, to successfully implement highly complex large-scale, multi-year transformational Programs. I build and establish organizational goals by delivering great customer experience, meaningful team, and relationship building, backed by exceptional Project Management abilities.Through the years, I’ve accumulated expertise in steering multifunctional domains with highly reputed business establishments. With a proven track record of building strong third-party vendor relationships, I carry with me years of expertise in enabling new bridges. My areas of expertise revolve around spearheading projects and implementing the ‘lean methodology. I understand and assist in developing the most optimum solutions, tailored uniquely to meet each business’ needs. I collaborate with leaders and key stakeholders across business areas to identify issues and opportunities and tie them to Key Performance Indicators, directing training towards actual business needs.The skill I enjoy the most is solving problems and planning for the future by gathering and dissecting information that is necessary to design a path forward. My remarkable leadership and interpersonal skills let me communicate with upper management and team members in an effective and result-oriented way. I have the desired experience and confidence to deliver impeccable results through my dedication to handling multiple functions and activities under high-pressure environments & tight deadlines.To know more about me, or how I can assist you or your business, call me at: 60••••••59Areas of Expertise: Project Management Strong Business Acumen Program Management Risk Management Business Growth & Development Complete Financial Accountability Change Management Process Optimization Cross-functional Collaboration P&L Management Quality Improvement Analysis Training, Coaching & Mentoring Budgeting Strong Work Ethic Exceptional Interpersonal skills Presentations Problem Solving JCL VSAM Cobol DB

Experience

1. AVP & Project Manager of Strategic Initiatives

   BankPlus

   Apr 2025 — Present · Ridgeland, MS, US

   Responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing high-priority, cross-functional initiatives that support the organization’s long-term strategic goals. Partners closely with executive leadership and key stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable plans, ensure disciplined execution, and deliver measurable business outcomes.Translate strategic objectives into clear project scopes, timelines, and deliverables.Lead end-to-end planning and execution of strategic, enterprise-wide initiatives.Develop and maintain detailed project plans, milestones, and success metrics.Partner with executive sponsors to align initiatives with organizational priorities.Facilitate cross-functional collaboration among departments (e.g, Operations, Finance, IT, Marketing, HR).Prepare executive-level updates, dashboards, and presentations.Establish project governance structures, workflows, and decision frameworks.Track progress, manage dependencies, and proactively address risks and issues.Ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.Support change management efforts related to strategic initiatives.Develop communication plans to keep stakeholders informed and engaged.Identify and mitigate organizational resistance to change.Capture lessons learned and improve project management best practices.

Education

• Northwestern State University

  Bachelor's degree, Professional Studies

Skills

• Retail
• Change Management
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Analysis
• Vendor Management
• Forecasting
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sdlc
• Recruiting
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Business Process Improvement
• Analysis
• Management
• Team Building
• Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Process Improvement